The Avett Brothers have spent years honing their skills as songwriters as well as their musical abilities. Seth and Scott Avett play acoustic guitar and banjo but they also play piano, drums and other string instruments. Both are songwriters, collaborating together and writing individually. They feel they were born to write songs.
“There’s not an option,” explains Seth. “It feels like a living thing, and if we want to keep it alive, we have to nourish it. There are so many things we have to consider now - the stage show, business issues, our relationship to different people and our fans - but at the heart of it is the songwriting and the connection we have with ourselves and others through that writing. It’s an essential and imperative element to our existence.”
“On top of all that, it’s just exciting,” Seth continues. “Scott and I and Bob get these new songs going, and that is our lifeblood. It’s obvious we’ve got to keep rolling with it. Whether the records come out or don’t come out, and whether there’s a market or not a market, the important thing is that we’re writing songs. They’re not just for a release date; they’re for posterity.”
You can learn more about the The Avett Brothers at their official website and purchase their music here.
