At a time when Mumford & Sons were making banjos, hearty singalongs and rootsy
folk-pop all the rage, The Avett Brothers followed a similar path, using
bluegrass and country traditions to create Americana pop that happily crossed
into the mainstream. Formed by North Carolina siblings Scott Avett and Seth
Avett, the group came together in 2002 with the addition of Bob Crawford and
later Joe Kwon. They released 2004’s Mignonette and 2007’s through the
independent label Ramseur Records. They attracted the attention of legendary
producer Rick Rubin when 2007’s Emotionalism became a c...