This is my first time ever writing a blog, but here goes. I am a fan because these guys speak directly to my heart & soul. Their authenticity is really what pulled me in. It's all about the lyrics and serving them up with incredible music & melodies with heart! Thank you so much to The Avett Brothers and everyone else who made it possible to get this fantastic, awesome, uplifting music out to the people. I'm from South Carolina (Charleston), so we are "neighbors".to North Carolina. Please come back to Charleston soon! I had to miss the concert you recently had here, ugh! Thank you again for all your hard work to get such awesome music to your fans. The stuff on NPR was great & I enjoyed buying the CD today at Starbucks instead of at 'walmart or KMart. Too cool!