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Shovels & Rope is a prominent American folk duo from Charleston, South Carolina, consisting of married couple Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst. They are known for their unique blend of folk, rock, and country music, and have released successful albums that have garnered commercial acclaim.
“Absolutely incredible live.”
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“Shovels & Rope totally won me over with their amazing set at Toronto Urban Roots Festival. My pics are on my site here: http://www.oneintenwords.com/2014/07/turf-day-2-band-3-shovels-rope.html Too bad I can't make it to their show at The Phoenix. I'm sure it will be amazing!”
Shovels & Rope has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 12 out of 100. they have notable achievements including award for their single 'birmingham'.
Shovels & Rope works in Folk, Rock, Country originating from United States (South Carolina). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Shovels & Rope has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Folk scene. They are signed to a major label.
Shovels & Rope has approximately 335 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 125K YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.
Fans of Shovels & Rope often also enjoy Brandi Carlile, The Civil Wars, Mumford & Sons, Hozier, The Lumineers. These artists share common ground in the Folk space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Shovels & Rope's approach to folk, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 12/100, Shovels & Rope's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: with 335 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.