Update: Charleston band Shovels and Rope made their national TV debut last night on Letterman (video above). It's great to see some Carolina music hitting the national stage. 

Buy their newest album "O' Be Joyful" on Amazon (only $5!) and on iTunes. 

Check out one of our past articles on the band here.

First Report January 11, 2013: Charleston-based band Shovels & Rope gained even more national notoriety this week with the publishing of Val Haller's piece in the New York Times comparing husband and wife duo Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent to Johnny Cash and June Carter.

For more head to the source at charleston.thedigitel.com.