Year 2022

The tenth year since Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent – billed as Shovels & Rope – combined threads of traditional folk, country, and rock and released their debut album, O’ Be Joyful.

Combining ancient Korean vocal styles with electronics and jazz, creating something completely new in the process

An artist, activist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of extraordinary power, talent and grace

Infectious hooks, sweet harmonies, and a pile of power-pop riffs

A cornerstone of the American Roots Music landscape for over half a century

A towering musical figure who embodies the blues