The Avett Brothers
Three-time GRAMMY Award nominees The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut, I And Love And You, which landed at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 &
garnered critical acclaim. In 2012, The Carpenter hit #4 on the Billboard Top 200, followed by
Magpie And The Dandelion in 2013, which debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200. In 2016, the
band was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. 2017’s documentary May It Last:
A Portrait of The Avett Brothers (co-directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio) chronicles
the process of writing 2016’s True Sadness (which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Albums
chart, #1 Rock Albums, #3 on the Billboard 200, and scored 2 Grammy noms). The film was
released theatrically & on HBO to rave reviews & is now available on DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD. In
2019, the band released their 10th studio album, Closer Than Together feat. single “High
Steppin’” which reached #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. Newest album The Third
Gleam (August 2020) debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, #1 Rock
Albums, and #1 Vinyl Albums. Single “Victory” hit #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart.
Also in 2020, The Avett Brothers played 2 sold out drive-in shows at Charlotte Motor Speedway
in the span of three months and ended the year on a high note with a livestream of their 17th
annual New Year’s Eve concert. An estimated 150,000 fans watched the show, which featured a
full-band performance and an impressive lineup of special guests. Coming in 2022: Swept Away
– a musical inspired by & featuring the music of The Avett Brothers.