Critical Praise For Levon Helm's 'Electric Dirt' Emphasizes Grammy Winner's Creative Rebirth

Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Levon Helm is winning over critics, yet again, with his new record 'Electric Dirt' (Dirt Farmer Music / Vanguard Records). His highest solo chart debut, the record is currently No 36 after it's first week on shelves, per SoundScan. Reviewers have not forgotten Levon's enduring success, dubbing the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer "indomitable" (Rolling Stone) and "irrepressible" (New York Times) on 'Electric Dirt.' Here is more of what we're reading:

"He sounds like an oracle" - New Yorker, July 6 & 13, 2009

"His voice is vigorous and unbridled... the music struts and cackles through every earthly travail" - New York Times, June 29, 2009

"The Band's indomitable drummer rocks on... ['Electric Dirt'] wants to party." - Rolling Stone, 4 Stars (out of 5), July 9-23, 2009

"Powerful." - LA Times, July 1, 2009

"Helm brings swagger and verve" - NPR.org "Song of the Day" June 1, 2009

"['Electric Dirt'] jumps, shouts and laughs in the face of hard times, and occasionally sheds a quiet tear." - Chicago Tribune, June 30, 2009

"Levon Helm paints another masterpiece with 'Electric Dirt.'" - Elmore, July/August 2009

"Helm is still rock's most authentic man." - Washington City Paper, June 25-July 1, 2009

The companion to his 2007 Grammy winning comeback record 'Dirt Farmer,' Helm has successfully brought the plugged-in edge of the now famous Midnight Rambles into the studio for 'Electric Dirt.' Featured on the album are horn arrangements by Allen Toussaint and the Levon Helm Band, original compositions by Helm and Larry Campbell, covers of Muddy Waters, Randy Newman, and The Grateful Dead, and vocals from Amy Helm and Teresa Williams.