Cary Ann Hearst

Cary Ann Hearst
Cary Ann Hearst Trent
Background information
Born	(1979-08-10) August 10, 1979 (age 45)
Genres	Folk, country rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, drums
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Dualtone Records
Website	shovelsandrope.com

Cary Ann Hearst (born August 10, 1979) is a folk/roots rock musical artist from South Carolina, US. She performs as a solo act, as well as with her husband, Michael Trent, in the band Shovels & Rope. Hearst's influences are rooted in the soulful, gritty sounds of Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, and Loretta Lynn, among others.[1]

Career

Hearst got her first taste of fame when her song "Hell's Bells" was featured in the HBO vampire drama True Blood.[2] She has eight albums, the first two (Dust and Bones, Lions and Lambs) as solo projects, and the most recent six (Shovels & Rope, O' Be Joyful, Swimming Time, Little Seeds, By Blood, and Manticore) as a collaboration with her husband, Michael Trent, under the moniker Shovels & Rope.

Personal life

Hearst is a Nashville, Tennessee, native and graduated from MLK Magnet High School. Her mother and father both hail from the Mississippi Delta.[3] She is married to Michael Trent.[2]

References

1. "Shovels & Rope: Music Biography". Allmusic.com.
2. "Cary Ann Hearst: Country Strong with an Outlaw Streak". NPR.
3. "Delta Mama and a Nickajack Man… the short version of a long story". Shovels & Rope. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2012.