The Avett Brothers is a folk-rock act based in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. Brothers Scott and Seth Avett grew up in Concord, North Carolina. They had success with their 2009 major label release, “I and Love and You,” that reached No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200.
In 2012, the critically ac claimed “The Carpenter” was No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. The group appeared on the American late night show Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! twice in a few months’ time. During their second performance, the Brooklyn Philharmonic joined to pay tribute to Brooklyn with “I and Love and You” at Mr. Kimmel’s request.
The Avett Brothers’ eighth studio album, “Magpie and the Dandelion,” reached No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200. The band performed on various significant American TV shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and accompanied Chris Cornell for a Pearl Jam tribute on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The band also supported The Rolling Stones concert in Raleigh, North Carolina, during 2015’s Zip Code Tour.
The album “True Sadness” was released in 2016. It reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart, No. 1 on the Top Rock Albums Chart, No. 1 on the Digital Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200. The Americana Music Association named it the No. 1 Most Played Album of 2016.
Members in 2017 include Seth Avett on lead and backing vocals, guitar, hi-hat, piano, drums, tambourine; Scott Avett on lead and backing vocals, banjo, kick drum, harmonica, guitar, piano, drums; Bob Crawford on backing and lead vocals, double bass, bass guitar, trumpet, violin; and Joe Kwon on cello, musical saw, backing vocals.
Discography
Live at the Double Door Inn (2002)
Country Was (2002)
A Carolina Jubilee (Ramseur Records, 2003)
Mignonette (Ramseur Records, 2004)
Live, Vol. 2 (Ramseur Records, 2005)
Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions (Ramseur Records , 2006)
Emotionalism (Ramseur Records , 2007)
I and Love and You (American Recordings / Columbia, 2009)
Live, Vol. 3 (American Recordings / Columbia, 2010)
The Carpenter (American Recordings / Columbia, 2012)
Magpie and the Dandelion (American Recordings / Columbia, 2013)
Live, Vol. 4 (Republic Records, 2015)
True Sadness (Republic Records, 2016)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
