The Best Folk Music Bands of 2013
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We take a look at some of the best folk music bands of 2013. These are the groups that have been impressing us with their music and we think you should check them out too.
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band formed in Greensboro, North Carolina in 2000. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, who are the lead singers and songwriters. The Avett Brothers have released seven studio albums, four live albums, and one extended play. Their music has been described as “a mix of bluegrass, country, punk, pop, rock, and indie folk.”
Band Members
The Avett Brothers are an Americana rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The group is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, who play the banjo, guitar, piano and sing vocals. Bob Crawford plays the double bass and Mike Marsh is on drums. Joe Kwon also joins them on stage to play the cello. They have released eight studio albums and four live albums.
History
The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band formed in 2000 in Cary, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, who play the guitar and banjo respectively. They are joined by Bob Crawford on the double bass and Mike Marsh on the drums. The Avett Brothers have released seven studio albums, four live albums, and a compilation album.
The band first gained popularity in North Carolina before moving to Charleston, South Carolina, where they released their debut album, Country Was (2002). This was followed by a self-titled album in 2003 and Mignonette in 2004. In 2005, the Avett Brothers co-founded Ramseur Records with Dolph Ramseur. In 2006, they released Four Thieves Gone: The robinsville sessions which catapulted them to national attention.
The Avett Brothers’ major label debut album I and Love and You (2009) peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their fifth studio album The Carpenter (2012) reached number 4 on the same chart. Critical acclaim followed the release of these albums; I and Love and You was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album while The Carpenter was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2013 Americana Music Honors & Awards Ceremony. The band’s seventh studio album Magpie and the Dandelion (2013) debuted at number 5 on Billboard 200 chart, making it their highest charting album to date.
Music
The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band formed in Concord, North Carolina in 2000. The group is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, who play guitar and banjo respectively, as well as Bob Crawford who plays double bass. The Avett Brothers mix bluegrass, country, pop and rock to create their own unique sound. Often compared to bands like Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers, The Avett Brothers are one of the most popular folk rock bands around today.
The Lumineers
The Lumineers are an American folk rock band from Denver, Colorado. The band consists of Wesley Schultz on lead vocals and guitar, Jeremiah Fraites on drums and percussion, and Neyla Pekarek on cello and piano. The Lumineers were founded in 2002 by Schultz and Fraites.
Band Members
The Lumineers are an American folk rock band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz on guitar and vocals, Jeremiah Fraites on drums, percussion and vocals, and Neyla Pekarek on cello and vocals.
The Lumineers rose to prominence in 2012 with their hit single “Ho Hey”, which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2013, they released their self-titled debut album, which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their second album, Cleopatra, was released on April 8, 2016.
The band has toured extensively in support of both albums, playing headlining shows and supporting slots for artists such as Mumford & Sons, Dave Matthews Band, and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
History
The Lumineers are an American folk rock band based in Denver, Colorado. The two founding members and songwriters of the Lumineers are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion). The founding members formed the band in Denver in 2005. The band’s third album, III, was released on September 13, 2019.
The Lumineers rose to prominence in 2012 with their single “Ho Hey”, which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2013, they released their self-titled debut album to critical acclaim and commercial success; it peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2016, they released their second album Cleopatra to similar success; it debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in the United States and Ireland. The band has received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Americana Album: for Cleopatra in 2017 and for III in 2020.
Music
The Lumineers are an American folk rock band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz on guitar and lead vocals, and Jeremiah Fraites on drums, percussion, and piano. The Lumineers came to prominence in 2012 with their single “Ho Hey”, which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The band’s debut self-titled album was released on April 3, 2012, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2013, The Lumineers won two Grammy Awards for Best Americana Album and Best New Artist.
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons is a folk rock band from London, England. The band consists of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane. The band was formed in 2007, and they have released three studio albums. They have won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Band Members
Mumford & Sons is a British band that formed in 2007. The group consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Winston Marshall (banjo, backing vocals), Ben Lovett (keyboard, backing vocals), and Ted Dwane (bass guitar). The band’s debut album was released in 2009 to much success in the UK, and they have since released three more albums: Babel (2012), Wilder Mind (2015), and Delta (2018). Mumford & Sons has won numerous awards, including Grammy Awards for Best Album of the Year and Best British Group.
History
Mumford & Sons are a British rock band formed in London in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin), Winston Marshall (banjo, guitar, dobro), Ben Lovett (keyboards, piano, drums), and Ted Dwane (bass guitar, double bass, upright bass, drums). Mumford & Sons have released three studio albums: Sigh No More (2009), Babel (2012), and Wilder Mind (2015). The band has also issued three live albums: Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire (2011), The Road to Red Rocks (2011) and Live from South Africa: Dust and Thunder(2017).
In addition to their primary instruments, the members of Mumford & Sons are also accomplished banjo players. Marcus Mumford played banjo on the track “The Cave” from the band’s debut album. Winston Marshall played banjo on the track “Little Lion Man” from the band’s debut album as well as on the track “I Will Wait” from the band’s second album. Ben Lovett played banjo on the track “Lover of the Light” from the band’s second album.
Music
Mumford & Sons is a London-based band formed in 2007. The group consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin), Country Winston (banjo, vocals), Ben Lovett (keyboards, piano, vocals), and Ted Dwane (bass guitar, double bass, vocals). Mumford & Sons have released three studio albums: Sigh No More (2009), Babel (2012), and Wilder Mind (2015). The band has also issued three live albums: Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire (2011), The Road to Red Rocks (2012), and Live from South Africa: Dust and Thunder (2017).
Their musical style encompasses folk, rock, and country. Mumford & Sons have been nominated for several Grammy Awards, winning the award for Album of the Year in 2012 for Babel. They have also won British awards including three Brit Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards.
