Song of the Day: "Deep Ellum Blues"

Levon Helm picked up another Grammy a few days/weeks ago -- I think it's his second third since 2007. It's a live album, at the Ryman.

Oh, and he sings "The Weight" which is kind of a big deal, since according to J-Rod Helm got fucked over on the song's writing credit and (more importantly) its publishing $$$.

This track stood out when I listened to the album, and I didn't realize that it's been covered by Dylan and the Grateful Dead (I'm too impatient for jam bands) -- "Deep Elm Blues" is an old folk song from the turn of the century. I wonder if Robbie Robertson wrote that one too.



Song: "Deep Ellum Blues"
Artist: Levon Helm