Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is an American band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. With band members who each have roots in differing genres, including jazz, classical music, soul music, and Afrobeat, the combination of each member has created a sound which has earned them fans from a variety of quarters. The band is known for their annual summer-long tours of the U.S. and Europe, featuring lengthy improvisational renditions of their songs accompanied by elaborate video and lighting. The band's album, Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King debuted at Number One on Billboard 200, giving the band their fifth consecutive Number One debut. In 2012, DMB released Away from the World. The band is a multi-Grammy Award winner, and was awarded the NAACP Chairman's Award. According to Julian Bond, "they sell out the largest arenas on Earth, but frequently give their music away." DMB continues to rock around the world!