Michael Trent
| Michael Trent | |
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Michael Trent | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Folk, country rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Voice, Guitar, Drums, Harmonica |
| Labels | Shrimp Records, Dualtone Records, |
| Associated acts | Shovels & Rope |
| Website |
shovelsandrope |
Michael Trent is an American musician from Denver. He performs as a solo act and in the band Shovels & Rope since 2008.[1]
Career
Trent first performed as the lead singer in the band The Films with Kenneth Harris, Jacob Sinclair and Adam Blake in Charleston, South Carolina. The group disbanded in 2010.[2]
Trent collaborated with Butch Walker, performing on two of his albums. He then released two solo albums.
Trent recorded and album as a duo with his wife, Cary Ann Hearst, in 2008. The pair then formed the group Shovels and Rope[3] and began touring, performing about 200 shows each year.[4] In 2012 the couple released a second album, "O Be Joyful"[5]
Discography
Solo Studio Albums
| Title | Album Details |
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| Michael Trent |
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| The Winner |
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Credits
| Album Title | Artist | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio (2003) | Duke Tumatoe | Choir/Chorus |
| I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart (2010) | Butch Walker | Composer, Lyricist, Vocals (Background) |
| The Spade (2011) | Butch Walker | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| O' Be Joyful (2012) | Shovels & Rope | Group Member, Instrumentation, Producer |
| Divided & United: Songs of the Civil War (2013) | Producer | |
| Swimmin' Time (2014) | Shovels & Rope | Composer, Engineer, Instrumentation, Producer |
| Rivers in the Wasteland (2014) | Needtobreathe | Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocals (Background) |
References
- ↑ "Shovels & Rope: Music Biography". Allmusic.com.
- ↑ "The Ballad of Michael & Cary Ann". Charleston City Paper.
- ↑ Dancemakers’ loveloss makes oblique reference to death: Review | Toronto Star
- ↑ "Catching Up With Shovels & Rope". Paste Magazine, By Rachel Bailey | November 14, 2012
- ↑ "Show Review: Shovels and Rope at World Cafe Live 2/2/13". Music Under Fire.
- ↑ "Michael Trent Credits". Allmusic.com.
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