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The Ballad of Shovels and Rope

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A two-man family band uses hard work and ingenuity to emerge as "artist of the year."

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Marc Mohan Oregonian They're an engaging duo, with Hearst's Delta-bred boisterousness playing nicely off Trent's more reserved, even sly demeanor. Rated: B Oct 10, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This documentary rocks! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome Doc!!! If you like Shovels & Rope as a band you'll adore them as the real people behind the music. This doc takes you with them on their journey from indie band all the way to their debut at the Americana Awards. It shows the ups & downs of being a hard working band. It's funny, sweet & ROCKS. If you've never heard of Shovels & Rope, you need to. Thay're great! Seriously, you need to watch this! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome documentary on Shovels and Rope's rise from playing little local shows to working their way to the top of the americana scene. Engaging story and the music is great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A two-man family band uses hard work and ingenuity to emerge as "artist of the year."
Director
Jace Freeman
Producer
Paul Bannister, Sean Clark
Screenwriter
Sean Clark, Jace Freeman
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 12m
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