When Elton John began working on his 1971 album, Madman Across the Water with Bernie Taupin they named the lead single after the Band‘s drummer Levon Helm. Though the song was believed to be about ...

The Kentucky Headhunters know life on the road isn't only tough for those who live it — it can be equally hard for those left behind. The band's new song "Susannah," premiering exclusively on The Boot ...

The voice is raspy but recognizable, reminiscent of a time when he played with a band so amazingly good they were simply known as The Band. By The Associated Press NEW YORK — The voice is raspy but ...

If you’ve ever seen The Last Waltz, then you already know that the Band’s Levon Helm and The Staple Singers’ Mavis Staples always sounded great together. The 71-year-old Levon Helm died of throat ...

With songs like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," ''The Weight" and "Up on Cripple Creek," The Band fused rock, blues, folk and gospel to create a sound that seemed as authentically American as a ...