Early on in Manticore, the newest album from Shovels & Rope, husband-and-wife duo Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst call ghosts home to roost. “Did I die last night? Am I walking around?” the two sing ...

Shovels & Rope have announced their new album, Manticore — due out on Feb. 18 — with the release of a new single, "Domino." "Domino" is a creative commentary on celebrity in American culture from the ...

Fans of Shovels, Rope or both need not be alarmed by “Divide & Conquer,” a wrenching breakup song on the new album “Manticore.” It’s compelling but fictional, and happily, Michael Trent and Cary Ann ...

A married couple make up roots rock duo Shovels & Rope. Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst have made music together since 2008. The Charleston, South Carolina band is closing out their fall tour in ...