The big-hearted Avett Brothers have a new Rick Rubin-produced album imminent entitled The Carpenter.  The band has released the first song off the album, Live and Die.  You can listen to the banjo-buoyed song HERE.  After reading up a bit, we must add our prayers for bassist Bob Crawford and his daughter, Hallie.  How could you not bring in Crawford to help cover Closer Walk With Thee on Memorial Day?  As always, the Avetts do life with soul and grace.