{"id":2487,"date":"2026-06-04T19:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/?p=2487"},"modified":"2026-06-04T19:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:41:09","slug":"how-the-avett-brothers-helped-launch-a-folk-revival-in-the-2000s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/how-the-avett-brothers-helped-launch-a-folk-revival-in-the-2000s\/","title":{"rendered":"How The Avett Brothers Helped Launch a Folk Revival in the 2000s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Avett Brothers<\/a> are among the greatest songwriters of the 21st century. Brothers Scott and Seth have successfully built a career growing together, taking their band to new heights. Their roots date back to North Carolina in the 1990s, when they were more interested in rock. In their early years, their father Jim Avett was a guitarist, and their grandmother a concert pianist. Scott Avett had a rock band called Margo, while Seth had one named Nemo. The bands eventually merged, and they released three albums as Nemo. It was around that time that the brother became involved in acoustic jam sessions with friends. The two, along with their friend John Twomey, released an EP titled The Avett Bros.<\/em> in 2000. They continued to perform as Nemo and as The Avett Brothers on occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following Nemo’s breakup, the brothers prioritized their folk side project. In 2001, they acquired Bob Crawford to play stand-up bass and recorded their debut release. The Avett Brothers released Country Was<\/em> in 2002, showcasing the brothers’ early songwriting skills and bringing stripped-down folk into the 21st century. They released a live album in 2002 and then their second album in 2003. A Carolina Jubilee<\/em> was an ambitious release and once again showcased the brothers’ strong songwriting capabilities. The Avett’s continued their stripped-down folk approach with Mignonette<\/em> in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2006, The Avett Brothers recorded Four Thieves Gone: The Robinsville Sessions<\/em> in a rented house in Robbinsville, North Carolina. This marked a shift in the group, introducing electric guitars, heavy drums, and incorporating a raw, sometimes punk approach. They recorded over a span of 10 days in the rented home. The album placed on the Billboard<\/em> Vinyl Albums chart in 2006, peaking at No. 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Avett Brothers Get Noticed By Rick Rubin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n