I'm a fan (and you should be too) because The Avett Brothers are incredible musicians. Over the years, I have been a follower of wildly diverse musical artists who I have discovered at different stages of my life - REM's jangle-pop; Leonard Cohen's emotional eloquence; John Prine's clever lyricism; Ralph Stanley's high lonesome wail; Nirvana's pure raw energy. The Avett Brothers pull it all together and then take it that one step further. It's all about the music.