I've been reading Levon Helm's book, "This Wheel's On Fire" and it's great - really changing how I listen to and think of The Band. Would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in The Band or the evolution of American rock in general.
He was a fan of Stokes County's (formerly G-boro's) own Laurelynn Dossett, and covered at least one of her songs. She's a fantastic artist/songwriter.