Shovels and Rope announces new shows, coming to Raleigh & Chapel Hill

The husband and wife duo Shovels and Rope, featuring Charleston, SC singer-songwriters Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, are staying busy on the road over the next few months and will be hitting the Triangle twice.

First, they'll play Silm's in downtown Raleigh on Monday, August 15 with Amy Echstenkamper and Nicole Lexi Davis. Tickets will be $5 at the door.

The following night, Tuesday, August 16, the duo will headline at Local 506 in Chapel Hill. The Bayonets will open the show. The cover is still TBA.

Cary Ann Hearst released her new album Lions and Lambs earlier this year. Check out a performance of the song "The Thread" from the album below.



Shovels & Rope tour dates
08.12.11 - Athens, GA - New Earth Music Hall
08.13.11 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
08.14.11 - Greenville, SC - Velo Fellow
08.15.11 - Raleigh, NC - Slim's Downtown
08.16.11 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
08.17.11 - Athens, OH - Arts/West
08.18.11 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
08.20.11 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
08.21.11 - New York, NY - Arlene's Grocery
08.23.11 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
08.26.11 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
08.27.11 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
08.28.11 - Toledo, OH - Ottowa Tavern
08.29.11 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe
08.30.11 - Louisville, KY - Headliners
08.31.11 - Nashville, TN - The Basement
09.01.11 - Chattanooga, TN - JJ's
09.02.11 - Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor
09.03.11 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle
09.09.11 - Columbia, SC - The House
09.10.11 - Anderson, SC - Grits and Groceries
09.23.11 - Sautee Nacoochee, GA - Sautee Nacoochee Center
09.24.11 - Greenville, SC - The Handlebar
09.27.11 - Nashville, TN - The Five Spot
09.28.11 - Tupelo, MS - Blue Canoe
09.30.11 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
10.15.11 - Greenville, NC - St. Francis Fall For Greenville