Festa: Amy Helm at the Dakota

Festa: Amy Helm at the Dakota

Amy Helm

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Daughter of The Band drummer/vocalist Levon Helm and “Love Has No Pride” co-writer and iconic beauty Libby Titus, Amy Helm was born with music in her blood. Although she took to it slowly, choosing to first focus on earning a degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, her musical heritage has finally caught up with her in 1998 when she joined her father’s band, the Barn Burners. During her time with the Barn Burners, Helm was shaped into a charismatic and talented vocalist under the careful tutelage of her musically seasoned father.

In 2001, Helm formed her own group, Ollabelle. Ollabelle is a Sunday-night-gospel-session-turned-musical group and has influences in many genres, including bluegrass, rock, blues, soul, traditional/folk and jazz. They have released four albums, including 2011’s Neon Blue Bird, which the band self-produced in order to experience true artistic freedom. Helm continues to play with Ollabelle, and made regular appearances in her father’s last venture, the Levon Helm Band.