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The Ballad of Shovels and Rope

20141h 12mMovieDocumentaryMusic

The tours and detours of a husband and wife as they create and release the critically acclaimed album, O' Be Joyful. From working for tips to becoming "Emerging Artist of the Year," the two-man family band uses ingenuity and hard work to create something out of nothing.

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Cast

MTMichael Trent
Michael Trent
Himself
CHCary Ann Hearst
Cary Ann Hearst
Herself
JIJason Isbell
Jason Isbell
Himself
ASAmanda Shires
Amanda Shires
Herself
LSLanghorne Slim
Langhorne Slim
Himself
JB
Jack Burg
Himself
CE
Cindy Eckert
Herself
DE
Doug Eckert
Himself
JH
Joel Hamilton
Himself
KH
Kevin Hanley
Himself
LM
Leslie McKellar
Herself
SR
Scott Robinson
Himself

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