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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...