Levon Helm's Family in Messy Dispute Amid "Disturbing Circumstances"

Daughter of Arkansas musician Levon Helm ousted as president of his Woodstock concert venue | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Amy Helm has been forced out of management at The Barn, the intimate concert venue in Woodstock, N.Y., where her father, Levon Helm, held "Midnight Ramble" concerts with other well-known musicians from 2004 until he died in 2012 at the age of 71.

Ownership of Levon Helm Studios now the subject of intrafamilial spat

Levon Helm, who rose to fame as a drummer and vocalist in The Band, founded his Woodstock, New York, studio in the 1970s; since then, the venue—affectionately called The Barn—has become a site for intimate concerts and recordings. Now, it’s become the focal point of a legal dispute over Helm’s studio and legacy. When Helm died in 2012, his daughter Amy took control of the Hudson Valley venue. However, in May 2026, the Barn’s board booted Amy fro…

Levon Helm's family in messy dispute amid "disturbing circumstances"

The family of late The Band drummer Levon Helm are currently locked in a dispute over his studio and venue in Woodstock. As a result of the ongoing fallout between family members vying for control of the space, his daughter, Amy Helm, has been removed from her managerial position. Per The Overlook, a local news publication in Hudson Valley, Amy lost her role after “a shift in voting control”, which led to longtime shareholder Brian Parillo being…

Levon Helm Studios' New President Responds To Amy Helm & Public Backlash: "LHS Is Not A Birthright"

The turmoil at Levon Helm Studios continues to escalate as the venue's new president accuses Amy Helm of "malfeasance."

Shareholders seize Levon Helm Studios from his daughter amid financial mismanagement allegations

A public battle has erupted over the legacy of legendary Band drummer Levon Helm, as a sudden leadership shakeup at Levon Helm Studios has pitted a longtime co-founder against Helm’s daughter, Amy Helm. Brian G. Parillo, a co-creator of the historic Midnight Ramble and former managing partner of The Lodge in Woodstock, has officially taken […] The post Shareholders seize Levon Helm Studios from his daughter amid financial mismanagement allegatio…

Levon Helm Studios Director Says Amy Helm Mismanaged Company, Sandra Helm Speaks Out

Over the past few months there’s been a struggle over control of Levon Helm Studios, the studio space and live music venue in Woodstock, New York. The late Levon Helm, legendary drummer and singer for the Band, founded the studio in the ’70s, and he began holding his Midnight Ramble shows in 2004. After his…