Scott Avett's Favorite Carolina Barbecue

Scott Avett belongs to one of the most popular bands of the last ten years, and his inspiration comes from his North Carolina roots. "To me, this is sacred," said Avett. "This is sacred land. I, uh, I'm very connected to it. Uh, shamefully so, I mean, it's ridiculous how connected I am to it." The Avett Brothers, comprised of him and his brother Seth Avett, along with bandmates Joe Kwon and Bob Crawford have sold out venues across the world, and they are only just getting started.

Outside of the world of music, Scott is an accomplished visual artist, exhibiting his work for the first time earlier this year at the SOCO Gallery in Charlotte. This week, we'll talk about Scott's love for painting as well as proper Carolina barbecue, and how fatherhood has inspired him.

Episode 4: June 23, 2020

Get To Know Scott Avett

Raised and still residing in North Carolina, Scott Avett, along with his younger brother Seth, formed The Avett Brothers two decades ago and broke through to mainstream success with their 2009 album ​I And Love And You​. Since then, the Avetts along with bandmates Joe Kwon and Bob Crawford, have sold out venues across the world, won multiple Group of the Year honors from the Americana Music Awards, and been nominated for three Grammys. Their tenth and most recent album ​Closer Than Together​ landed at Number 4 on Billboard's Rock Album chart last October and the lead single "High Steppin'" is a great example of the exuberance the band brings to both record and stage. Outside of the world of music, Scott is an avid reader and an accomplished visual artist, exhibiting his work for the first time earlier this year at the SOCO Gallery in Charlotte.

What Scott Avett Talks About in this Episode

• His passion for painting
• His North Carolina roots
• The Avett family reunion
• How fatherhood has inspired him
• His favorite barbecue joints

Quotes from Scott Avett

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.

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