Paste magazine: Avett Brothers were in Asheville to produce new G. Love record

From Paste magazine. This explains all the recent Avett Brothers sightings (here and here) around town:

For the first time in the band’s history, The Avett Brothers have produced an album for someone else.

Almost a year ago after an Avett Brothers show in Boston, Paste had the pleasure of introducing Garret Dutton (aka G. Love) to the band and then stood by like a proverbial third wheel while they hit it off. Being a lucky fly on the wall, we learned how much the Avetts were inspired by G. Love’s early career with his ability to re-imagine classic “back porch” blues in a modern style, which helped the Avett’s believe they, too, could stay true to their musical heritage.

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So it came as little surprise when G. love—who had been looking for potential producing partners for his new album—asked the North Carolina-based brothers to join him at Echo Mountain Recording Studio, a beautiful converted church, in Asheville.

Thanks to loyal reader JM for the link.