College of Charleston Alumnae Cary Ann Hearst ’01 and her husband Michel Trent make up Shovels and Rope, a highly acclaimed duo who sing harmony driven folk, rock and country songs. They will be performing at the popular Spoleto Festival USA finale on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 8:30 p.m.

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The featured video is from the Groundhog Day performance produced by the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art.

Cary and Michael say their most honored privilege is to be a part of the Charleston music community, which includes both the Shrimp Records family and New Music Collective. The Groundhog Day performance is a collaboration they cherish especially, because they are huge fans of its director, Bill Carson. Also, it’s an opportunity to rock out with their Wiltrout, a music professor at the College of Charleston.

RELATED: Read a story in College of Charleston Magazine about Cary Ann Hearst.
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