Michael Trent

Michael Trent is an American musician from Denver. He performs as a solo act and in the band Shovels & Rope since 2008.[1]

Michael Trent
Michael Trent
Background information
GenresFolk, country rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • harmonica
LabelsShrimp Records, Dualtone,
Associated actsThe Films, Shovels & Rope
Websiteshovelsandrope.com

Career

Trent first performed as the lead singer in the Denver, Colorado band Tinker's Punishment, before moving to the Southeast and renaming as 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 an 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
Michael Trent
  • Release date: November 26, 2007
  • Label: Our House Records
The Winner
  • Release date: April 20, 2010
  • Label: Shrimp Records

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)

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References
  1. "Shovels & Rope: Music Biography". Allmusic.com.
  2. "The Ballad of Michael & Cary Ann". Charleston City Paper.
  3. Dancemakers’ loveloss makes oblique reference to death: Review | Toronto Star
  4. "Catching Up With Shovels & Rope". Paste Magazine, By Rachel Bailey | November 14, 2012
  5. "Show Review: Shovels and Rope at World Cafe Live 2/2/13". Music Under Fire.
  6. "Michael Trent Credits". Allmusic.com.


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