It was in the wake of my divorce that I found the music of The Avett Brothers. I was self-destructive and willingly throwing away my goodness because so much had been taken from me and I couldn't make sense of any of it. The Lord helped me regain myself worth. Their words and melodies, accompanied later by handshakes and a truthful look in the eye, helped me regain my trust in the one thing that makes this life blissful... Love.

It's been a few years now, and I stand in their audience absolutely blessed knowing I'm standing next to the woman I will love for the rest of my life... and who loves me as much in return.

We both believe that they were writing to us when they penned, "I loved them 'cause they were stepping stones/on a staircase to you"...

I thank Scott, Seth, Bob, and Joe from the bottom of my heart and I pray the Lord continues to bless them, on and off the stage.