The folk duo (Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent) Shovels and Rope release albums of covers between their own albums. In this volume two the opening track features guest vocal by Brandi Carlile and is called Cleanup Hitter.
In an interview at the time the song was discussed:
They set out to bring all the songs to life in new and interesting ways, so it won’t matter if listeners already know the originals, she says. In the case of the opening track, “Cleanup Hitter,” many people likely won’t be familiar with the song, as it was a co-write between Trent and Bill Carson, a friend and fellow South Carolina singer-songwriter.
“He’s a teacher in Charleston, he’s one of our favorite musicians, he’s an arranger, he organizes some of the coolest musical events that have ever happened in Charleston, but he’s not a famous songwriter,” Hearst says. “He’s not a rock star, has no interest in that, but to get (Brandi Carlile)’s voice sharing his song—it’s such a cool thing to be able to do that.”
The quick details:
| Release name: | Busted Jukebox Volume 2 |
| Feature Track? | Cleanup Hitter |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Notes: | Available in all formats including Pink colored vinyl |
