On June 30, 2009, “Dirt Farmer” label released “Electric Dirt”, the sixth and the final Levon Helm album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Levon Helm Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell.
Personnel:
- Levon Helm – vocals, drums, mandolin
- Larry Campbell – acoustic, electric and resonator guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, harmony vocals
- Brian Mitchell – piano, organ, harmonium, accordion
- Jimmy Vivino – organ. acoustic and electric guitar
- Byron Isaacs – bass, backing vocals
- Steven Bernstein – alto horn, horn arrangements
- Erik Lawrence – soprano saxophone
- Jay Collins – tenor saxophone
- Clark Gayton – trombone
- Howard Johnson – tuba
- Teresa Williams – acoustic guitar, autoharp, harmony vocals
- Any Helm – mandolin, bass drum, harmony vocals
- George Receli – backing vocals
- Jay Collins – backing vocals
- Allen Toussaint – horn arrangements
- Justin Guip – recording, mixing
- Chris Edwards, James Smith, Rocky Talent – engineer assistant
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Sangwook “Sunny” Nam – mastering
- Levon Helm – artwork
- Michael DuBois – artwork
- Carrie Smith – layout, design
- Ahron R. Foster – photography
- Georgette Cartwright – creative director
Track listing:
- Tennessee Jed – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Move Along Train – Roebuck Staples
- Growin’ Trade – Levon Helm, Larry Campbell
- Golden Bird – Happy Traum
- Stuff You Gotta Watch – Muddy Waters
- White Dove – Carter Stanley
- Kingfish – Randy Newman
- You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had – Muddy Waters
- When I Go Away – Larry Campbell
- Heaven’s Pearls – Anthony Leone, Byron Isaacs, Fiona McBain, Amy Helm, Glenn Patscha
- I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Richard Carroll Lamp, Willy E. Taylor
