Acclaimed Charleston duo Shovels & Rope announced the July 29th release of the 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of their award-winning debut album O' Be Joyful. Released in 2012, the album was critically acclaimed and led to the band’s breakout.
O’ Be Joyful introduced a wide audience to Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent’s blend of rock, punk, folk, and country. The Wall Street Journal said, “Some songs emphasize banjo, fiddle and the raspy country vocals of Nashville-raised Ms. Hearst. On other tracks, the growl of Mr. Trent’s guitar can sound more punk than honky tonk.”
The 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of O' Be Joyful includes an additional disc that features a stripped down, acoustic version of the entire album that the duo recorded at their home studio during the pandemic. You can listen to the new renditions of “Birmingham” and “Hail Hail” below. This special edition also features all new packaging, new cover art, new photos, and new liner notes written by Hearst and Trent. The two-LP package with limited color vinyl is available for pre-order (link below), shipping on December 9th.
Following the album's release, Shovels & Rope won the award for Emerging Artist of The Year at the 2013 Americana Music Association Awards, while their autobiographical song “Birmingham” won Song of The Year.
Click here to pre-order the 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of O' Be Joyful.
