Amy Helm Files Countersuit In Battle Over Woodstock’s Levon Helm Studios

Amy Helm, daughter of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Levon Helm, has filed a counterclaim against the remaining majority shareholders of the legendary Levon Helm Studios (LHS) at 160 Plochmann Lane in Woodstock, NY.

In a 34-page complaint filed on October 16th in the New York State Supreme Court for Ulster County, Amy Helm, former president, and director of LHS, alleges that Defendant Mr. Brian Parillo attempted to illegally take control of LHS and the concert venue known as 'The Barn'.

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Earlier this year the team currently operating LHS filed a formal, thirteen-count, complaint against Amy Helm, and others. In part, suit 1:26-cv-01540-MAD-PJE alleges that Amy Helm and others drained funds from LHS for personal expenses.

Now, Amy Helm is striking back. Her October filing argues that in the past sixteen months, Parillo has attempted to seize control of LHS, in part by publicly attacking Amy. Among other things, Parillo has threatened—in his counsel’s words—to reduce Amy’s “career as a touring musician” to “smoking ruins.”"

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This counterclaim EF2026-4007 also alleges that Parillo seized the opportunity to attempt a takeover when he learned of Levon's widow, Sandy Helm's, financial, legal, and personal difficulties, and intimidated her into signing over control of LHS.

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In this action, Amy Helm seeks to reassert control of LHS and restore the Midnight Rambles to their rightful place as the family legacy of Levon and a cherished part of the Woodstock community.