Dirt Farmer
by Levon Helm
  • Record Label: Vanguard
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2007
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    Whether reworking Steve Earle's 'The Mountain' or the traditional heart-tugger 'The Blind Child,' it represents a small yet very real personal triumph. [Dec 2007, p.121]
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  2. The Guardian
    60
    His gently driving percussion work, so important for the Band's success, is still there, and his singing is helped by the impressive harmony work of his daughter Amy.

Awards & Rankings

55
#55 Best Album of 2007

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. ByronLJ
    Jul 5, 2009
    8
    I am not a fan of country music, cause it mostly all sounds the same (especially modern country). Would I call this country? Lots of people I am not a fan of country music, cause it mostly all sounds the same (especially modern country). Would I call this country? Lots of people would, I wouldn't. I'd just call it a good record.… Full Review »
  2. PaulF
    Mar 6, 2008
    10
    Best Album in the last few years. Great to hear him again. This album needs to be un your music collection.
  3. DE
    Jan 31, 2008
    9
    A fine albumn in the Americana style; listening to Levon's singing takes me back to his vocals with The Band.
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