Avetts, McCreery, Rice, Parmalee added to Concert for Carolina
The concert is intended to raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor are also playting the conceert, which will be livestreamed to Veeps to livestream Concert for Carolina on Oct. 26. The concer sold out last Thursday.
The livestream will be available worldwide with free access for those impacted by Hurricane Helene, as "Concert for Carolina" and Veeps have used geotargeting to ensure that those in the affected areas will not be charged. For those not directly impacted, the livestream will cost $24.99 with an option for additional donations available. P>All proceeds from the stream will go to the same organizations that Combs and Church selected for ticket sales to benefit: Samaritan's Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, Eblen Charities and the organizations supported by Chief Cares. As noted above, North Carolina natives The Avett Brothers, Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice and Parmalee have all now joined the line-up. Presented by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, "Concert for Carolina" will take place at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium and also feature performances from Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban and Bailey Zimmerman. The event will be hosted by ESPN's Marty Smith and Barstool Sports' Caleb Pressley.
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- 07/21/20: Avett Brothers sell out Charlotte Motor Speedway gig
- 07/04/16: Avetts' "True Sadness" may bring chart happiness
- 06/24/16: Avetts show their "True Sadness"
- 03/03/16: Avett Brothers, Pickler, Giddens to join N.C. Hall of Fame
- 01/06/15: Avetts, Earls of Leicester join MerleFest line-up
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CD reviews for The Avett Brothers
Usually, albums kick off with a sonic banger. And one might assume such is the case with The Avett Brothers' "The Gleam III," which begins with the promising song title, "Victory." However, the chorus to this sadly reflective opener states, "From victory, I accept defeat." That sure dulls the gleam.
You can call The Avett Brothers (Seth and Scott Avett) Double Downers, but this sibling act's honesty – even when seriously sad – is refreshing. ...
The Avett Brothers shows oftentimes offer some of the best bluegrass-inspired instrumental music around as brothers Seth and Scott surround themselves with highly skilled players. Albums, on the other hand, can sometimes be a significantly different matter. Songs on the new "True Sadness," for instance, reveal this act's well-developed introspective side.
Sonically, "True Sadness" finds the group exploring beyond its rootsy, Americana expectations. ...
If songs give us glimpses into the songwriter's soul, then love and death weigh heavy on the minds of Scott and Seth Avett, the primary pens behind the music of The Avett Brothers. The evidence is written all over the 12 songs on the North Carolina-based trio's latest album "The Carpenter." Death plays a prominent role in The Once And Future Carpenter, the lead-off track, which offers an unconcerned look at the inevitable end of life with lines like:
"And when the black ...
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