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Husband and wife duo Shovels & Rope possess an undeniable chemistry that they bring to the stage with them every time they perform. Their stylish brand of alt-country incorporates elements of rock, folk, and even punk, and their eclectic live shows bring it all to life as they belt out songs like "Birmingham" and "The Devil Is All Around" in perfect harmony. Equal parts anthemic and heart-rending,  Shovel & Rope's passionate performances never fail to get ticket buyers grooving on the duo's must-see tours.
 
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Shovels & Rope is Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, two South Carolina-based musicians who began collaborating in 2008 on what was intended to be a one-off album titled Shovels & Rope. The duo quickly realized they had both musical and personal chemistry, and in 2009 they were married.  They made their sophomore outing as Shovels & Rope in 2012 with O' Be Joyful, an impressive slice of country folk that topped Billboard's Heatseekers Albums Chart and earned them the title of Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2013 Americana Music Honors & Awards.  Shovels & Rope continued to delight in 2014 with their third album Swimmin' Time, following up the release with a series of rousing performances on the road.

FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:

"Shovels and Rope was amazing. Their love and connection informs their amazing chemistry on stage. Highly recommend seeing them live!"

"Cary Ann and Michael are fantastic! With only two people, they have an undeniably full sound. Their chemistry on stage makes for a tight, highly energetic live show that pushes the rock-country envelope."

"One of the best shows I have seen in years! If you haven't seen them yet you are missing out!"

Reviews

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 156 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 9/29/14Royale Boston - Boston

    They rocked it. Fantastic show. These two have so much chemistry and bring amazing energy

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Energy

    by Pips on 9/29/14Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn

    Great live show - great sound, amazing energy, made the venue feel super small. All around just a great, well worth it show.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Great band, Bad venue

    by bkinthebk on 9/26/14Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn

    Shovels and Rope were awesome. Great music and energy. Music Hall of Williamsburg, however, has the worst acoustics. The bass is out of control. It almost drowns out the rest of the instruments and voices. It's not that loud bass is bad, it's that boomy bass is bad. They need some acoustic engineers to come check out the room.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Shovels & Rope shined above the terrible sound.

    by thp27 on 3/6/14Variety Playhouse - Atlanta

    Shovels & Rope plus the openers Hurray for the Riff Raff are both incredible performers! Their live performances are something to be witnessed. Unfortunately the sound was absolutely terrible during the main act. So much feedback and static, you could hear the speakers just buzzing constantly. I am an avid concert goer and was wishing I had earplugs. I love Variety Playhouse, but this was terrible!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Chocodaher on 3/5/14Variety Playhouse - Atlanta

    Awesome! They really put on a great show! Lots of energy on stage.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Shovels and Rope - Great Show

    by Turbeau on 3/4/14Variety Playhouse - Atlanta

    I've seen S&R three times now, Shaky Knees, opening for Dawes and this show at the Variety Playhouse. They are fantastic - great writing, music and genius chemistry. Can't wait until next time!!

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Variety playhouse

    by Mfp480h on 3/4/14Variety Playhouse - Atlanta

    The sound was terrible. The drums were way too loud along with all the instruments. The vocals were not load enough. I love shovels and rope but the sound quality ruined it for me:(

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by TamiZeid on 9/25/13A and R Music Bar - Columbus

    One of the best shows I have seen in years! If you haven't seen them yet you are missing out!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Shovels and Rope were awesome!

    by art1987 on 9/18/13Royale Boston - Boston

    The venue was perfect and the band really brought a great show. Their style and energy was well received and kept the crowd lively and engaged

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Em1988 on 9/17/13Royale Boston - Boston

    Shovels and rope was amazing. Their love and connection informs their amazing chemistry on stage. Highly recommend seeing them live!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 9/17/13Royale Boston - Boston

    best show i've been to in years! Their energy is totally palpable and hypnotic.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Shovels and Rope is fantastic!

    by Anonymous on 9/17/13Royale Boston - Boston

    Cary Ann and Michael are fantastic! With only two people, they have an undeniably full sound. Their chemistry on stage makes for a tight, highly energetic live show that pushes the rock-country envelope. Our only complaint is that they did not play "Boxcar." It's such a great song, and the album it's on is excellent! I hope they'll play more from it next time around, but again the show was FANTASTIC! This is the second time we have seen them, and we cannot wait for them to return to Boston/NH.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Energy

    by OBeJ on 9/17/13Royale Boston - Boston

    First timer at Shovels & Rope. Will definitely see them again. Great chemistry and passion for whole 90 mins. New songs were great too.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by JessicaTheGreat on 9/17/13Webster Hall - New York

    Shovels and Rope were great and the opener was fun, but I won't be rushing to see another concert in Webster Hall anytime soon.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Shovels and Rope amazing as always

    by PinkButchShovels on 9/16/13Webster Hall - New York

    This was my first headlining Shovel and Rope show after I saw them for the first time opening for Butch Walker two years ago and I loved the guys! Good energy, good show and music! I was pleasantly surprised of the live rendition of their songs - brought a new kick to their music! Good fun! I was pleasantly surprised at Shakey Graves - have to admit I never look into the opening bands to have a surprise moment - and I thought it was going to be a band, so when this one-man show showed up and blew me away I was instantly taken away. The guy is amazing and his live versions are so much better than recordings it turns out! But definitely go buy the guy's music, it's really good!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Live Show

    by imhobbick on 9/15/13Webster Hall - New York

    Cary Ann Hearst is like a young Dolly Parton. Full of energy, great songs, good show with a lot of intimacy

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Lfree on 9/15/13Webster Hall - New York

    Great band and venue! Shovels & Rope rocked out and it's a great place to see a show!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 2/13/13House of Blues New Orleans - New Orleans

    The bands were great and the Parish room is very unique and atmospheric. However, the bar is severely insufficient to support the crowd that was in attendance. The size and number of bartenders, combined with what seems like a slow credit card process, made it so that you waited 15 minutes to put in a drink order. At one point I gave up and waited until the band break to go back for a drink (and close my tab, obviously) and even then I missed a couple of songs from the headliners.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    One of best performances of 2013

    by meaganwins on 2/4/13The Sinclair - Cambridge

    Shovels & Rope bring an energy you only see once in a while. They are lively, humorous, talented and creative with their set. They bring a bit of honky tonk, rock, and folk to the stage and you feel like close friends with them. The venue was intimate enough to feel close to the band no matter where you stood. The crowd was dancing the whole time. People appreciated the music for music and danced their hearts out. Amazing show. I hope they always come back to Boston.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    LOVED SHOVELS & ROPE!

    by Skydie407 on 2/4/13The Sinclair - Cambridge

    A-MA-ZING. wasn't quite sure what to expect since i had only heard 1 or 2 of their songs, but i was SO pleasantly surprised! looking forward to seeing this explosive act the next time they are in town (i would be willing to travel too)...