Who Are The Avett Brothers? The Band From Concord, NC

The Avett Brothers are a folk-rock band from Concord, North Carolina. They mix banjo, acoustic guitar, upright bass and cello with close brotherly harmonies, and they have been at it since 2000. Here is a short introduction from the Avett Brothers Merch crew.

Who is in the band?

Scott Avett sings and plays banjo, and Seth Avett sings and plays guitar. The two brothers started the band in 2000. Bob Crawford joined on bass in 2001, and Joe Kwon brought his cello in 2006. On tour they play with Mike Marsh on drums, Tania Elizabeth on violin and Bonnie Avett-Rini on piano.

How did it start?

Before the band, Scott played in a college rock band called Nemo and Seth in a high-school band called Margo. At night the brothers played acoustic music with friends, and those songs became The Avett Brothers.

Which albums should I know?

Early records like Country Was (2002), A Carolina Jubilee (2003) and Emotionalism (2007) built the band's name. I and Love and You (2009), their major-label debut, reached No. 16 on the Billboard 200. The Carpenter (2012) went to No. 4, Magpie and the Dandelion (2013) to No. 5 and True Sadness (2016) to No. 3. Their most recent studio album is simply called The Avett Brothers (2024).

What else should fans know?

Grammy nominations: four, including Best Americana Album for The Carpenter and True Sadness.

A film: May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers, by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, follows the making of True Sadness.

A musical: Swept Away, built on their songs, opened at Berkeley Rep in 2022 and reached Broadway in 2024.

Hall of fame: the band joined the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

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