A five person collective from New York City, Ollabelle features Amy Helm (daughter of Levon), Glenn Patscha (Sheryl Crow Band), Byron Isaacs (Levon Helm Band), Tony Leone (Shooter Jennings), and Fiona McBain (Jim White). Their new album Neon Blue Bird, released in August, blends folk, blues, gospel, and rock seamlessly.
- Initially a side project, Amy Helm, Byron Isaacs, Tony Leone, Fiona McBain, and Glenn Patscha played at bars in Manhattan, which led to an unexpected record deal.
- Their self-titled album, Ollabelle (2004), placed on Billboard’sHeatseekers chart following its release.
- Riverside Battle Songs (2006), their second album, does not include any production embellishments and instead showcases the genuine harmony between vocals and instruments.
- Helm and Issacs perform regularly with The Levon Helm Band—Levon is Amy’s father. The Levon Helm Band performed at the Filene Center this summer.
- Kris Delmhorst’s latest album, Cars, is a cover of classics by The Cars that “delivers a top-class acoustic reinterpretation.” (The Telegraph)
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