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Shovels and Rope is an indie folk group formed in 2008 in Charleston, South Carolina. Husband and wife Carry Ann and Michael Hearst joined musical forces, bringing together vocal harmony with traditional folk instruments such as harmonica, keyboard, and various traditional percussion instruments. Shovels and Rope have seen plenty of success in the folk music circuit.
Who is Shovels & Rope?
Shovels & Rope is a band that has reached mid-level status across the singer/songwriter, alternative, and indie folk categories. Shovels & Rope has released 15 live and studio albums and 23 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 2008 with their debut album titled Shovels & Rope. Their most recent album release was Something Is Working Up Above My Head (Deluxe Edition) on Feb 20, 2026.
Shovels & Rope's Popularity
Shovels & Rope's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 45,414 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 300,000 listeners and nearly 200,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional over 8000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Shovels & Rope has a robust following on social media with nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram. They average more than 50,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has more than 1,000,000 views on the social media platform. There are also nearly 2,000 posts on Tik Tok with Shovels & Rope's tracks featured on them. Shovels & Rope is most listened to in Denver in the United States.When you attend your next Shovels & Rope show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
Shovels & Rope as an Artist
You likely recognize Shovels & Rope by their top tracks which include "Birmingham", "Unknown Legend", and "Boulder To Birmingham - Live". You might also listen to Shovels & Rope due to their earliest albums such as Shovels & Rope, O' Be Joyful, and O' Be Joyful (Deluxe Edition), but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as The Avett Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Shakey Graves.
Shovels & Rope's Music Library
Shovels & Rope has released a total of 15 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 198 tracks. Their full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as their top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Shovels & Rope show, you're sure to hear more than a few of their big hits from their top albums which include Shovels & Rope, O' Be Joyful, and O' Be Joyful (Deluxe Edition). Their most recent album, Something Is Working Up Above My Head (Deluxe Edition) was released on Feb 20, 2026. To supplement their albums, Shovels & Rope has released 23 singles on Spotify. Their top singles, which will more than likely be included in their setlists, are Birmingham, Johnny 99, and I Know, with their most recent single, Christmas Time (Live), being released on Dec 22, 2025.
Shovels & Rope Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shovels & Rope | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
| Birmingham | May 29, 2012 | Single |
| O' Be Joyful | Jul 31, 2012 | Album |
| Johnny 99 | Jan 1, 2013 | Single |
| O' Be Joyful (Deluxe Edition) | May 21, 2013 | Album |
| Swimmin' Time [Deluxe Edition] | Aug 22, 2014 | Album |
| Swimmin' Time | Aug 25, 2014 | Album |
| Busted Jukebox: Volume 1 | Nov 20, 2015 | Album |
| I Know | Jun 24, 2016 | Single |
| St. Anne's Parade | Aug 26, 2016 | Single |
| Botched Execution | Sep 23, 2016 | Single |
| Little Seeds | Oct 7, 2016 | Album |
| Spotify Singles | Nov 30, 2016 | Single |
| Busted Jukebox Volume 2 | Dec 8, 2017 | Album |
| Great, America (2017) | Mar 16, 2018 | Single |
| The Wire | Jan 15, 2019 | Single |
| By Blood | Apr 12, 2019 | Album |
| I'm Comin' Out (Radio Edit) | Jul 12, 2019 | Single |
| By Blood (Acoustic EP) | Aug 27, 2020 | Single |
| By Blood (Deluxe Edition) | Aug 28, 2020 | Album |
| In My Room | Jan 27, 2021 | Single |
| Busted Jukebox, Vol. 3 | Feb 5, 2021 | Album |
| Dearly Departed | Jul 14, 2021 | Single |
| Domino | Oct 19, 2021 | Single |
| The Human Race | Dec 2, 2021 | Single |
| Bleed Me | Jan 19, 2022 | Single |
| Manticore | Feb 18, 2022 | Album |
| O' Be Joyful (10th Anniversary Edition) | Jul 29, 2022 | Album |
| Gotta Get Out of Here (from ‘Let’s Go Dancing’ the songs of Kevn Kinney) | Jan 12, 2024 | Single |
| Love Song From A Dog (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov) | Jun 4, 2024 | Single |
| Something Is Working Up Above My Head | Sep 6, 2024 | Album |
| Helter Skelter | Jun 3, 2025 | Single |
| Hopes & Dreams | Jul 22, 2025 | Single |
| Blue Bayou (feat. Al Olender) | Sep 18, 2025 | Single |
| People Ain't No Good (feat. James Felice) | Nov 6, 2025 | Single |
| River (feat. Wesley Schultz) | Dec 11, 2025 | Single |
| Christmas Time (Live) | Dec 22, 2025 | Single |
| Something Is Working Up Above My Head (Deluxe Edition) | Feb 20, 2026 | Album |
Shovels & Rope Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Birmingham" | O' Be Joyful | Jul 31, 2012 |
| "Boulder To Birmingham - Live" | Boulder To Birmingham (Live) | Oct 21, 2016 |
| "I Know" | Little Seeds | Oct 7, 2016 |
| "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" | Busted Jukebox: Volume 1 | Nov 20, 2015 |
| "Love Song From A Dog (feat. Gregory Alan Isakov)" | Something Is Working Up Above My Head | Sep 6, 2024 |
| "O' Be Joyful" | O' Be Joyful | Jul 31, 2012 |
| "The Devil Is All Around" | Swimmin' Time [Deluxe Edition] | Aug 22, 2014 |
| "Unknown Legend" | Busted Jukebox: Volume 1 | Nov 20, 2015 |
| "What a Wonderful World" | Busted Jukebox, Vol. 3 | Feb 5, 2021 |
| "Wolf Like Me ft. Shovels & Rope" | Plays Well With Others | Jun 22, 2018 |
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