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Shovels & Rope are an American folk duo from Charleston, South Carolina composed of husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst. Combining threads from their individual solo careers, Shovels & Rope blends traditional folk, rock and roll, country rock, and punk rock. ==History== Cary Ann Hearst was born in Mississippi in 1979 and raised in Nashville from 1987 until she attended the College of Charleston in 1997. During school she began performing music as a solo artist in local bars and venues.〔6/19/12 — (Delta Mama and a Nickajack Man… the short version of a long story ) — ShovelsandRope.com〕 After graduating she toured, recorded and performed with various groups including Caravan and Borrowed Angels.〔Retrieved 4/27/14 — (Cary Ann Hearst credits ) — Allmusic.com〕 Hearst saw Michael Trent, born in Denver but relocated to Charleston, performing with his band The Films in 2002 and they began touring with various artists including Jump, Little Children.〔7/24/12 — (Shovels & Rope's Michael Trent & Cary Ann Hearst Make ''Joyful'' Noise ) — HuffingtonPost.com〕 Hearst released her first solo album ''Dust and Bones'' in 2006 and Trent released his self-titled solo album, also his first, in 2007. In 2008 Hearst and Trent recorded and released the album ''Shovels & Rope ''as a co-bill under their individual names, not intended to ever create a permanent act.〔12/6/12 — (Interview with Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst of Shovels & Rope on "O' Be Joyful" ) — NoDepression.com〕 Hearst and Trent married in March 2009 and continued to perform and record their music for their individual solo careers.〔 Hearst released the EP ''Are You Ready to Die'' in 2010 and the LP ''Lions and Lambs'' in 2011. Trent released ''The Winner'' in 2010.〔Retrieved 4/27/14 — (Shovels & Rope biography ) — Allmusic.com〕 At the end of 2010 filming began on a documentary titled "The Ballad of Shovels and Rope" about their life as a band. Originally slated for only 3 months of filming, it didn't end until September 2013. After filming finished a Kickstarter campaign was launched to help get the film finished and released.〔(The Ballad of Shovels and Rope - Music Documentary ) Kickstarter. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.〕 In 2012, the pair committed to their joint venture and released an album together under the Shovels & Rope moniker entitled ''O' Be Joyful'', which reached #123 on the ''Billboard'' 200.〔11/14/12 — (Catching Up With Shovels & Rope ) — PasteMagazine.com〕〔Retrieved 4/27/14 — (Shovels & Rope charts ) — Allmusic.com〕 The band made their network television debut playing "Birmingham" on ''Late Show with David Letterman'', January 30, 2013.〔1/31/13 — (Shovels & Rope appear on Letterman Show ) — TheDigitel.com〕 On September 18, 2013 at the Americana Music Honors & Awards Shovels & Rope received the honors of emerging artist the year and song of the year for their song "Birmingham.".〔9/19/13 — (Emmylou Harris, Shovels & Rope Win Big at Americana Awards ) — Billboard.com〕 "The Ballad of Shovels and Rope" premiered at the 2014 Cleveland International Film Festival.〔(The Ballad of Shovels and Rope Press ) The Ballad of Shovels and Rope. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.〕 The documentary went on to win Ground Zero Tennessee Spirit Award for best feature at the Nashville Film Festival〔(2014 GROUND ZERO TENNESSEE SPIRIT AWARDS & TENNESSEE HORIZON AWARDS ) Nashville Film Festival. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.〕 and Best Feature Documentary at the Port Townsend Film Festival〔(Port Townsend Film Festival: Day Three closes with awards ) IMDB. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.〕 As Shovels & Rope tour they typically perform a mix of songs from their solo careers and the combined ventures. Their third album titled ''Swimmin' Time'' was released on August 26, 2014 on Dualtone Records and debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200.〔4/17/14 — (Video Premiere: Shovels & Rope - Album Teaser ) — PasteMagazine.com 〕〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shovels & Rope」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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