The Avett Brothers - True Sadness (Live on 89.3 The Current)

The Avett Brothers perform "True Sadness," the title track off their new album live in The Current studio.

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[scottlutz]

How is it that can I tap my toes and sing “true sadness”? It’s simply because the artist reminds me that “ the kingdom of God is within you, even though the battle is bound to continue.” Such beautiful poetry in song. I love the Avett Brothers. For me they are everything I wanted The Band to be, because of the intuitive spirituality in their songs. Well done my good and faithful friends!

[nintendoblood]

This is absolute gold. The album shouldve been recorded more like this. This really is legendary and it gives me hope for music and just like, the world.

[williamm.]

i love it when modern music doesn't suck

[silverfox]

A beautiful song, and great recovery song! 12 steps change lives!

[faithactiongrace]

Seth Avett makes me cry, it's a good thing

[Dankku]

Heard this song for the first time today. Had to listen to it four more times. Just fantastic. This is the song of the week for me!

[acekdxyz]

There’s always room in my heart for these guys 🥹❤

[douglasladd]

this is how I make my Avett albums now, just find these awesome live versions and make a playlist.

[VAdame]

“I’ve seen the program make men out of monsters...”. Women, too! Love love love that line, and all their music.

[floywh]

wish the album version was more like this.

[lray]

love the banjo on this version! true badness.

[skydog]

Great performance at the best radio station from my home town, the Twin Cities. Well done by the Current, and more importantly by the Avett Brothers!

[darthpain]

music like this makes my soul smile.. it is not only harmonious beauty it is truth which is the greatest beauty... encore.

[adrianlyons]

This sound engineer must be very experienced, perfect mix

[scottlutz]

Ok then. Time to stop demonizing each other and “peel a few layers” and find the “true sadness “ that we all share. Start there with acknowledgement. Steps 1 thru 3 in the program for recovery address our powerlessness. And, we don’t have to be alcoholics, as any of the “isms” we suffer from will do. One more thing; “remember the kingdom of God is within you, even though the battle is bound to continue.” Such great insight mixed with toe tapping happiness. What a great song!

[coltmasta]

These guys are awesome live. They sound exactly like this in the album

[chinapaulo]

Beyond amazing. They are such an amazing live band that this one take is like a perfect studio cut.

[alijohnson]

Thank you Avett brothers for changing my musical life!!! Saw you guys last summer in Hershey PA with van Morrison.... such a kewl experience ❤️❤️

[adrianobildhauer]

I’ve already told it once somewhere on the YouTube, but even though Scott is my best man, Seth’s songs are the most emotional to me.

[kendylhoudyshell]

Love this song!!!
Great listen to start Monday morning