On April 18, 2006 the Town of Woodstock Town Board unanimously approved a resolution, declaring Saturday, May 20, 2006 “Levon Helm Day” in Woodstock.  The day began with government officials presenting Levon with a “key to the village” – at the Town Green in the Village of Woodstock.   The celebration continued throughout the day with live music played on the Village Green a number of bands played a much-deserved tribute to Levon and his songs.  Mojo Myles and the Blue Ryders performed a set to about afew hundred spectators. The Blue Ryders: Bob Jaeger-Bass, Nick Mancuso-Drums and Chris Difrancesco-Sax (see the links below for a few videos of the performance that day.)

Levon Helm Studios also hosted a “meet & greet” at Levon’s studio just outside the Village of Woodstock including an outdoor BBQ. There Myles met  Reverend Goat Carson a New Orleans Musician and Native American Spiritualist who is well known for making and playing a buffalo jawbone harp. The Reverend heard Myles set earlier in the day and said to Myles upon meeting him down by Levon's lake; "you're the hope of the Nation son....more youngsters need to hear the type of music you play".

The festivities concluded that night with a concert by The Levon Helm Band at the Woodstock Playhouse there Myles met Happy Traum, who has been a great influence on Myles' playing as well and a great source of one-of-a-kind instructional music DVDs with his company Homespun Videos.

 It was a day to remember, many came out to pay tribute to a true national treasure, Levon Helm. We would like to thank Barbara and Norm at the Levon Helm organization, as well as Jim McCann at the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and of course Levon Helm for all he has done with and for Myles; it was an honor to be a part of that day.