Album: Country Was by The Avett Brothers (2002)
Genre: Folk
Format: Album

Description: Country Was is the first full-length album by The Avett Brothers, released in 2002. It was recorded by Pat Gauthier in Marshville, NC in January 2002 with copies burned and hand-assembled by members of the band. Long out of print, Country Was was remastered and digitally rereleased on February 10, 2009.

Artist Background: The Avett Brothers is an American band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett, playing the banjo and Seth Avett, playing the guitar and Bob Crawford, who plays the stand-up bass. Joe Kwon, cello, and Jacob Edwards, drums, are touring members of the band, with Kwon featured on recordings from 2007's Emotionalism and later. Following on from Seth and Scott's former rock band Nemo, the Avett Brothers combine bluegrass, country, punk, pop melodies, folk, ro... Part of the Concord, North Carolina, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Concord, North Carolina, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, 2000s, Album


Country Was is the first full-length album by The Avett Brothers, released in 2002. It was recorded by Pat Gauthier in Marshville, NC in January 2002 with copies burned and hand-assembled by members of the band. Long out of print, Country Was was remastered and digitally rereleased on February 10, 2009.

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