Hailed as one of the top dogs of Americana, The Avett Brothers are Scott and Seth Avett, joined by bassist and violinist Bob Crawford, cellist Joe Kwon and a cast of touring musicians. The brothers have played music together since childhood, growing up with a pianist grandmother and guitarist father. Their professional collaboration began when they merged Seth’s high school band Margo and Scott’s college band Nemo, and they released their debut album, Country Was, in 2002. Since then, The Avett Brothers have released 10 studio and four live albums, earning four Grammy Award nominations along the way for their poeticism and eclectic combination of modern indie folk rock and old-timey bluegrass and country. After a couple of more experimental records, the brothers released a self-titled record last year that returns to their lyrically driven roots, tackling themes like spirituality and purpose.
WHO: The Avett Brothers
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 12, 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show)
WHERE: Akins Ford Arena
HOW MUCH: $64–150
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