AVETT BROTHERS
Three-time GRAMMY Award nominees The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their
2009 major label debut, I And Love And You, which landed at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 &
garnered critical acclaim. In 2012, The Carpenter hit #4 on the Billboard Top 200, followed by
Magpie And The Dandelion in 2013, which debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200. In 2016, the
band was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. 2017’s 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 #1 on Billboard’s Top Albums
chart, #1 Rock Albums, #3 on the Billboard 200, and scored 2 Grammy noms). The film was
released theatrically & on HBO to rave reviews & is now available on DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD. In
2019, the band released their 10th studio album, Closer Than Together feat. single “High
Steppin'” which reached #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. Newest album The Third
Gleam (August 2020) debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, #1 Rock
Albums, and #1 Vinyl Albums. Single “Victory" hit #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart.
Also in 2020, The Avett Brothers played 2 sold out drive-in shows at Charlotte Motor Speedway
in the span of three months and ended the year on a high note with a livestream of their 17th
annual New Year’s Eve concert. An estimated 150,000 fans watched the show, which featured a
full-band performance and an impressive lineup of special guests. Swept Away - a musical
inspired by & featuring the music of The Avett Brothers - premiered in January 2022 at Berkeley
Repertory Theatre to rave reviews from audiences and critics. The Avett Brothers are currently
on tour throughout the U.S.
GOV'T MULE
Gov’t Mule – Warren Haynes [vocals, guitar], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Jorgen Carlsson [bass] – has galvanized a global fan base with their honest, organic and daring music and improvisational virtuosity, leading them to be recognized as one of the most timeless, revered and active bands in the world whose spot amongst rock titans remains unshakable. Led by visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist and guitar legend Warren Haynes – a cornerstone of the American music landscape – the enduring, globally revered group has showcased its intelligence and breadth over the course of 20+ studio and live albums, thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales. Gov’t Mule has become a human encyclopedia of great American music while adding to that canon with their signature sound. The band’s flexible interplay in the studio and on stage makes them a true living, breathing ensemble and Haynes is lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer. Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history – Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and the Dead – and an acclaimed solo artist, Haynes has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers.