Scott Garvey and his big brother Shawn filled their four-day road trip from Memphis to Vermont with sprawling conversations about their family, and music. Each night they’d cram into a motel room with Scott’s drumset, his two rescue dogs — Vinnie and Lulu — and his parakeet.

Scott was moving to Putney to be closer to his sister after five years down south. As the brothers made their 1,300-mile trek in a slightly beat up 2005 Toyota Camry, they played Noah Kahan on repeat to get in the Vermont spirit.

When they arrived in Putney, Shawn spent a few nights in town helping get the new apartment ready. He set up Scott’s drums, and put together a little backyard garden area for their mom, who’d be living with Scott.

As Shawn left Vermont, he handed his little brother a handwritten letter.

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