Bob Crawford, Bassist for the Avett Brothers [Extended Interview]

The Takeout with Major Garrett

CBS News

News, Politics

4.6 • 586 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Major speaks with Bob Crawford on his latest book: “America’s Founding Son,” which discusses the legacy of John Quincy Adams. Major and Bob discuss how the sixth President of the United States was an early supporter of abolishing slavery, at a time where many of his peers didn’t feel the same. Crawford mentions what led to his curiosity into American history while he traveled on the road.

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