INDIANAPOLIS- The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from North Carolina, formed in 2000 by brothers Scott and Seth Avett. Known for their energetic live performances and heartfelt lyrics, the band’s music blends folk, bluegrass, country, and rock. They gained widespread popularity with albums like I and Love and You (2009), The Carpenter (2012), and True Sadness (2016). Their songs often explore themes of love, loss, and personal growth. The Avett Brothers have been praised for their authenticity, harmonies, and storytelling, making them a beloved band in the indie-folk and Americana music scenes.
The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina.[1] The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett (banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat), along with Bob Crawford (double bass, electric bass, violin, backing vocals) and Joe Kwon (cello, backing vocals). Mike Marsh (drums), Tania Elizabeth (fiddle), and Bonnie Avett-Rini (piano) are touring members of the band.
Following on from Seth and Scott’s former rock band Nemo, The Avett Brothers combine bluegrass, country, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, indie rock, honky tonk, and ragtime to produce a novel sound described by the San Francisco Chronicle as having the “heavy sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the light pop concision of Buddy Holly, the tuneful jangle of the Beatles, the raw energy of the Ramones.”
Music by The Avett Brothers is often heard on the radio or on web streaming services. Their most successful album to date, I and Love and You, sold over 500,000 copies from its release in 2009 to 2014, when it was certified Gold. Their second most successful record, 2012’s The Carpenter, sold 98,000 copies in its first week of sale, peaked at #4 on the Billboard 100, and was nominated for Best Americana Album Grammy at the 55th annual Grammy Awards.[1] 2016’s True Sadness peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Folk charts.[12]
Their music has been used in movies, television shows, and commercials only in a limited amount. However, they have appeared on nearly every major late-night American TV show since their first appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on May 12, 2007, to support their album Emotionalism.
The band is credited with being a major contributor to the folk/roots music revival of the mid-2000s, along with Mumford & Songs, The Lumineers, and others.
The Avett Brothers have been nominated for several Grammy Awards, including Best Americana Album for True Sadness and Best American Roots Performance for “Ain’t No Man.”
