I’d call it junkyard folk, but not with a bad connotation. With a pieced-together drum kit and plenty of down South attitude, Shovels & Rope keep things raw, simple and honest. The duo’s brand of folk is driven by the strong vocals of Cary Ann Hearst, who could sing the phone book and still entertain the masses.

$7-$10.
With Elonzo.
Visulite Theatre. (Jeff Hahne)

Jeff Hahne became the music editor for Creative Loafing Charlotte in March 2007. He graduated with a degree in journalism and minor in Spanish from Auburn University in 1997. Since then he has worked for...

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