Question: are the avett brothers recording a new album

Answer: Yes, On August 18, 2017 the band announced that keyboardist Paul Defiglia would be leaving the band on September 3, 2017. On September 24, 2017 Scott Avett stated in a video interview that ``the process has begun'' for working on their tenth studio album. On December 21, 2017 Scott Avett mentioned in an interview that they were again working with producer Rick Rubin.