The Grammys

[GoldDustOrphan]

Bob Dylan was absolutely terrible. Worst of the night, easily.

[Fiver]

Aw man, you guys're breaking my heart.

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I just totally don't GET the Avett Bros. I've done monitors for them, three times, and while they're the nicest guys EVER, I just don't get the appeal. I remember the last show I did...I'm standing there, just trying to figure out why people are going crazy for them.

Cuz they rule.

But seriously, while they're not the most amazing singers or pickers I think they've got a good brand of folk rock goin on. I mean, they really rock, and for me that's what separates them from the pack of bearded hipster indie folk. I also dig their lyrical style. A bit reminiscent of Doc Watson and Townes Van Zandt.

Also, don't know if you're a fan of country(ish) music, but that helps.

Anyway, cool to hear that they're as nice as they seemed when I got my albums signed.

Now it's time for me to be one of those annoying fans and link to one of my favorite songs of theirs:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

THANK YOU!!! The Avett Bros are from the Charlotte, NC area where I lived for years... and thus people are completely NUTS about them there. I just don't get the phenomena behind them either.

Yeah, I've heard they have quite the hometown following, but I've met only a handful of people who know who they are.

Now, let me be hypocritical, and ask... can somebody explain the Mumford & Sons' appeal to me?

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Fiver

Also, don't know if you're a fan of country(ish) music, but that helps.

Anyway, cool to hear that they're as nice as they seemed when I got my albums signed.


Yeah, I've heard they have quite the hometown following, but I've met only a handful of people who know who they are.

I love country. BR5-49, The Derailers...stuff like that.

Oh, they couldn't have been any nicer! Nice, regular people!

They sold out the 800 capacity venue, at which I work, last time.

[LukeA]

Viral/innovative marketing for a new "Bruce Almighty" sequel?

[Fiver]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I love country. BR5-49, The Derailers...stuff like that.

Oh, they couldn't have been any nicer! Nice, regular people!

They sold out the 800 capacity venue, at which I work, last time.

Nice! I have their self-titled, good stuff. Now I'm gonna have Cherokee Boogie stuck in my head all day.

I like alot of the different subgenres of country, the more classic sound, honkytonk, country/folk rock like the Flying Burrito Bros. Modern mainstream country for the most part though.. it's just pop with twangy accents and a bit of pedal steel. Not feelin' it.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Fiver

Nice! I have their self-titled, good stuff. Now I'm gonna have Cherokee Boogie stuck in my head all day.

I like alot of the different subgenres of country, the more classic sound, honkytonk, country/folk rock like the Flying Burrito Bros. Modern mainstream country for the most part though.. it's just pop with twangy accents and a bit of pedal steel. Not feelin' it.

He does an Indian boogie to the white man's song!

I've got everything they ever released(8 CDs, that I can think of), and dozens of live shows. I've also got several live shows on DVD, too. The fan community for them, back when they were going strong, shared everything!
You DO know, that their show stopping multi-instrumentalist, Donnie Herron, was on the Grammys with Bob Dylan, right? Speaking of nice guys! Donnie is the nicest guy in the business.