I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...
Never have I had a band fill me with such emotion or need to hear more. The Avett Brothers' music and the example of the men themselves has been a saving grace for me the past few years as my life has taken drastic changes I never saw coming. Their words have been a salvation of my sanity and who they are as people has helped me get back to myself--the person I once was.
I feel about the Avett Brothers as Scout felt about reading in To Kill a Mockingbird. One does not love breathing. Loving TAB is just as natural as taking a breath. Still I think my daddy said it best "them boys is pretty talented." Something about this music just makes you feel like you're home.