Three-time GRAMMY Award nominees The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their critically acclaimed 2009 major label debut, “I And Love And You.” In 2012, “The Carpenter,” hit No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200, followed by “Magpie and the Dandelion” in 2013, which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. In 2016, the band was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.
The 2017 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 No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Albums, No. 1 on Rock Albums, No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and scored two GRAMMY nominations. The film received high praise upon its release theatrically and on HBO and is currently available on DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD.
In 2019, the band’s 10th studio album “Closer Than Together,” featuring the single “High Steppin’” reached No. 1 on the Americana Radio Singles chart. The band’s latest album, “The Third Gleam,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, No. 1 Rock Albums and No. 1 Vinyl Albums and the single “Victory” hit No. 1 on the Americana Radio Singles chart.
The Avett Brothers have also announced their first album in five years, self-titled, “The Avett Brothers,” set to release Friday, May 17. From the album’s all-vocal opening to the sharp, scrappy and scorching rock ‘n’ roll blast of lead single, “Love Of A Girl,” to the novel strains of folk, roots, synth and strings have landed The Avett Brothers numerous Billboard Top 5 and chart-topping albums, three GRAMMY nominations, five Americana Music Awards, so much more.