Bass Lines to Battle Lines: The Avett Brother Who Fell in Love With the Founders

What happens when a rockstar trades the stage for the archives? Bob Crawford, bassist for the Grammy-nominated Avett Brothers and now host of American History Hotline, joins Adam Montiel for a conversation that hits harder than any history class you’ve ever taken. From tales of Founding Fathers dying on the same day to asking if the Constitution can really stop a dictator, Bob’s new podcast is flipping the script on how we connect with America’s past.In this episode, Bob talks candidly about what studying history for 25 years has taught him, not just about the country, but about us. He shares how he finds rhythm in both music and research, why mythologizing history can be dangerous, and the moment inside the Library of Congress that made him feel more patriotic than ever before. This is a beautiful, thoughtful dive into history, identity, storytelling, and how asking better questions might be the most American thing we can do.• Listen to American History Hotline https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-american-history-hotline-273590600/• Submit a Question for the Show Email: [email protected]• Follow Bob Crawford and The Avett Brothers Website: https://www.theavettbrothers.com/ Instagram: @bobcrawfordbass Twitter/X: @BobCrawfordBass• Catch The Avett Brothers on Tour Tour Dates: https://www.theavettbrothers.com/tour• Bob’s Upcoming Book Stay tuned for updates. We'll let you know when it's ready to hit your shelf.********Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music********CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK!********ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE!********FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM*********Sincere Thanks to the supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them!We Help You LegalGeneral Store Paso RoblesDaou VineyardsWoodsHumaneSocietyTin City DistilleryOriginal Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner CollectiveMoonshiner on Spotify HEREPlease Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com