Seth Avett sings "The Way It Is" by Nicole Atkins

[FUCKWillSmith]

oh my god

[Mrlivinlavalova]

i like this one best so far

[Sheltweezy]

Absolutely incredible. 

[ZachMaximus]

God said "let there be light",

Seth Avett said "Say please."

[rockchalkbrett]

I love beer too Seth

[katdb24]

best song that you could cover. Brilliant.. So beautiful.

[85valen]

i wish i could just sit next to him, for like forever

[Zitrone1212]

I could listen to the Avett brothers forever and ever....Amazingly touching

LOVE

Thanks a lot for posting

[Xepp375]

definitely more passionate than scott.

[TheAlan67]

Seth....this IS art at its BEST!!!!.... THANKS friend

[ifitsthebeaches27]

i pulled up youtube with the intention of listening to some avett brothers videos while doing my homework... i now see that this is impossible because my eyes are complety glued to the computer screen

[MattWoo1981]

@ifitsthebeaches27 I'm at work trying to do the same thing. its impossible. Productivity is down, but inspiration is way, way up.

[themusic8424]

This blows my mind.

[MrRiverBeaver]

Seth's the man. For sure. His voice is jus so powerful and BAM in your face(ears). I mean, I love Scott too, don't get me wrong, buh idk, Seth speaks to me more in some kind of way. It could be that his beard speaks telepathically with mine, I wouldn't be surprised. Buh holy shit, I thought he was falling out of his seat during that one part.

[dancesportgirl21]

@MrRiverBeaver Word. The chair cannot handle such raw emotion.

[shitnugs]

nicoles is better

[OmniaVincit414]

Seth is just such an amazingly talented musical badass.

[mariabrosmaria]

Seriously. I CAN NOT stop listening. This song is now the theme song of my life. I hear it in my head when I'm walking the streets, when I'm pouring up a glass of wine, when I work, when I smile. It's the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

[holdhome]

nicely done!

[MrStrusz]

I'm thankful that this video introduced me to Nicole Atkins.

[rikfre]

this song is so amazing..and he does justice to i...

[theredletterdays]

these two brothers are good at two things, making the perfect music and growing the perfect beards

[ShananaShawna]

favorite moment "Huh?"

[MrStrusz]

I hope this video inspired you to check out Nicole Adkits. If you love the avetts, you'll probably like her too.

[Entertainer114]

@MrStrusz Agreed, Nicole is amazing. You folks owe it to yourselvesd to check out her original version of this live on Letterman!

[colaman13]

love the 'I <3 Beer' mug at the end

[MrStrusz]

What's the crumpling noise?

[kindermama1]

omg, that is so beautiful. i cannot describe how i feel when i hear this man sing. i havent felt this way about any artist in a really long time. my husband says i need an intervention because the avetts are the only thing that i listen to anymore. so be it!

[theycallmekiki]

Absolutely love it when two of my favorite singers intersect. Awesome stuff. 

[Marklewisdes]

never even heard of the bros, before..but this is an awesome cover..very well done.

[theredletterdays]

the avett brothers are better just raw like this, its real music. its there with no curtains hiding anything. it is just music in its raw form which is where it should be

absolutely beautiful job seth

p.s. bitchen beard

[lchopp312]

You are so crazy. He is amazing. If you have nothin nice to say, than don't say nothin at all. : ]

[zoso033]

Joe Kwon woulda sang it better...

[zerogravity724]

Anyone know if this was at his house in Concord, NC?

[homegrown30]

very very great!!~~~~~~

[DGenthe]

so, can anyone tell what key he is actually playing in? i think its Cm. but could be way off.

[Twanger73]

The tune is in E minor

[DGenthe]

big thanks, trying to find a suitable key for me to sing it in...and thus play it in. prefer not using a capo so i can move more freely up and down the neck...but still trying to get my ears in tune.

[TdunkMcFunk]

Great cover!! Seth's vocals always amazing

[kimr24]

beyond words...

[wvcounselor]

Saw the Avett Brothers with Nicole Atkins in Huntington, WV on October 29, 2009. Can't imagine a better double bill! Nicole was terrific and the Avetts tore the place up, as usual! Thanks for this vid!!!

[wrstllax089]

So talented.

[brianwildemusic]

Saw Nicole Atkins open for the Avett's in Greensboro some time ago. Man, SHE is great and quite attractive.

So happy with The Avett's success.

[hothands1]

wow!! incredible, beautiful, amazing!!

...and a bit off track, but am i the only one who thinks Seth looks like Brent Mydland in this video?? Brent was the grateful dead's keyboardist in later years of the dead's career. (for those who don't know).

[igolf4OT]

piano tabs for this anyone???

[manchesterlifefan007]

working on it

[NovemberSierra1]

I think I've started to cry a bit.

Thank you.

[futurewolf42o]

they have only gotten better since springfest '07

and they were pretty a-fuckin-mazing then.

[angelzyt43]

wonderful singer.

[ImNoTLeavin2Day]

seth is showing off his skills all over youtube! he is an amazing musician. this band is unbelievable. i am gonna drive over 200 miles to see them and i cant freaking wait!!!

[abeillevert]

the not-so-christmas lights are as brilliant as his voice and piano skills.

[AlleMeineLiebe]

omg this is amazing

[lalalalalainLA]

This is perfect. Love it!  I wish there were more videos of TAB covering other good songs!

[Hwork22]

I would turn gay for Seth Avett!!!!!!

[NaamanStory]

I guess it's a shame he says SHE's the only one haha

[cfred2911]

Well, it's written and sung by a girl, so it would sound a little weird if he said "he's the only one," don't you think? He's just covering it from his own "side" I guess.

[futurewolf42o]

a little too much info bro

[Hwork22]

hahahaha i wouldn't actually turn gay but its just a figure of speech for how good he is!!!!!

[hokiehi11]

you mean you would come out of the closet finally for seth avett?

[liruichen]

Right, because that's always how it works.

[futurewolf42o]

fucking amazing.

[LLL3times]

I've come back to watch this clip everyday for at least a week....Just an amazing rendition of a beautiful song.

[stigandr5]

Mmmm... That hits the sweet spot.

[thebeautifulbanana]

I am very glad I heard this version first. Perhaps if I heard Nicole do it live I might've enjoyed it more, however, I doubt she could have given my goosebumps some of their own. This is damn wonderful.

[DearPrudns]

wow. I love how he feels the music.

[marysstikal]

the thing that always strikes me about seth solo is how engaged he is...he's so passionate, it always feels like he's singing directly TO someone...which is one of the reasons it's so easy to feel connected.

[folkforsure]

This is so simplistically beautiful ! I think I'd have to say, I like this more than Nicole's. So much soul !

[Warman115]

amazing. anyone have the sheet music? that would be really nice

[asinha22]

This is so wonderful. I think about 4,000 of this video's views are from me. Nicole's original is great, but there is a special place in my heart for Seth Avett.

[kaddy3232]

if you like this, search Seth singing MARY, a little similar.

[DOREENSUCKS]

My god..... Seth is awesome <3

[chaseshaw275]

I love the pureness of this. If anyone has the chords to this, I would love to have them.

[nutkitty]

His voice is amazing...

[Giffdev]

aother outstanding recording !

[kelasman]

There is music that inspires and music that entertains, Seth Avett does both. I often wonder what is going on inside this man to produce such a sound. Truly he is made of music. Simple beauty

[mikenobox]

You are exactly correct!!!

[nikiforos6]

wow. incredible!!! i like it more than from nicole

[SpreadheadSpearhead]

Beautiful song from a beautiful man.

<3 Seth.

[scunning1]

I had no idea!!!!!!!

[saddleman23]

simply beautiful.

[Angietrauma]

Absolutely beautiful...awesome rendition..

[cosmicgirlo]

WoW!!!!!!!!!

[XxXWROTHXxX]

Great!

I'm about to go see them at 8:00

I love this.

[yellowballerinastar]

BRAVOOOOO!

[AvsGirl66]

I like it in the different key! Can't wait to see Nic next week at the Bowery!

[oleetzel]

yarrr! fantastic!

[teatimetory]

absolutely amazing!

i never expect anything less from an avett.

[Paige5461]

I'd like to hear them sing it together.

[Paige5461]

i'd like to hear them sing it together.

[angischy]

Yes indeed! Thanks as always, Crackerfarm + Avetts = musical and visual bliss. :-)

[luluholes]

I really appreciate you sharing this stuff. It's a real intimate feel, almost feels like we (the ears) are jamming along with you. it's truly feel good stuff. thanks again. lulu

[mommm1]

lovely...

[krabbers]

superb