'' True Sadness '' is the ninth studio album by American folk rock band The Avett Brothers . Produced by Rick Rubin , the album was released on June 24 , 2016 , through American Recordings and Republic Records . A vinyl edition was released on August 5 , 2016 . At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards , the album was nominated for Best Americana Album , and the first track " Ai n't No Man " was nominated for Best American Roots Performance . The production of the album is chronicled in the 2017 Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio documentary '' May It Last : A Portrait of the Avett Brothers ''
59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
True Sadness