The Avett Brothers in Columbus

The Avett Brothers are an American folk-rock band formed in Concord, North Carolina, in 2000 by brothers Scott and Seth Avett. Their music draws on folk, bluegrass, country and rock. Their catalog includes the albums Emotionalism, I and Love and You and The Carpenter, as well as the songs “I and Love and You,” “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise” and “Ain’t No Man.” The band recorded its 2009 concert at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte for Live, Volume 3. Its 2014 New Year’s Eve show at PNC Arena in Raleigh became Live, Vol. Four, while Red Rocks Amphitheatre has hosted recurring multi-night summer runs. The concert lineup centers on Scott Avett’s banjo and guitar, Seth Avett’s guitar and piano, Bob Crawford’s upright bass and Joe Kwon’s cello. The musicians move between acoustic arrangements and full-band rock performances during the same set. Bonnaroo brought the band to its Tennessee stages, and Newport Folk Festival has also hosted them in Rhode Island. They have made repeated appearances at MerleFest.