Cary Ann Hearst
| Cary Ann Hearst | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 10, 1979 Johns Island, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Folk, country rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Voice, guitar, Drums |
| Years active | 2007 –present |
| Labels | Dualtone Records, |
| Associated acts | Shovels & Rope |
| Website | www.shovelsandrope.com |
Cary Ann Hearst is a folk/roots-rock musical artist from South Carolina, USA. 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
Cary Ann 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 three albums to date, the first two (Dust and Bones, Lions and Lambs) as solo projects, and the most recent one (Shovels & Rope) as a collaboration with her husband, Michael Trent, under the moniker Shovels & Rope.
Personal life
Hearst is a Nashville, TN native and graduated from MLK Magnet High School. Her mother hails from the Mississippi Delta and her father is from the area near Nickajack Dam in Marion County, Tennessee.[3] She is married to Michael Trent, and has a hound dog who is her pride and joy, best friend, and the thing that keeps her grounded when she travels.[2]
Hearst and Trent raise chickens at their Johns Island home. Through trial and error, they have found that some breeds are better suited to thriving on Johns Island than others.[4]
References
- ↑ ":Shovels & Rope: Music Biography". Allmusic.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ":Cary Ann Hearst: Country Strong with an Outlaw Streak". NPR.
- ↑ ":Delta Mama and a Nickajack Man… the short version of a long story". Shovels & Rope.
- ↑ ":Cary Ann Hearst - City Paper Music Awards". Charleston City Paper.