The Carrivick Sisters are twins Laura and Charlotte Carrivick from South Devon, England, who perform as a musical duo.[1] They combine original songs, based on old stories, legends and folklore from their local area,[2] with American bluegrass and old-time music.
The Carrivick Sisters | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Acoustic folk |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Members | Charlotte Carrivick – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin; Laura Carrivick – vocals, dobro, fiddle, guitar. |
| Website | http://www.thecarrivicksisters.co.uk/ |
The Carrivick Sisters have been performing as a duo since 2006 and turned professional in 2007.[3] They were finalists for the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2010.[4]
Their 2013 album Over the Edge featured Blair Dunlop on harmony vocals and, like their previous album From the Fields,[1][2] was produced by Josh Rusby (brother of folk singer Kate Rusby).[5]
Discography
edit| Album | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| My Own Two Feet | 2006 | The Carrivick Sisters |
| Better Than 6 Cakes | 2007 | The Carrivick Sisters |
| Jupiter's Corner | April 2009 | The Carrivick Sisters |
| From the Fields | 22 August 2011 | The Carrivick Sisters |
| Over the Edge | 7 October 2013 | The Carrivick Sisters |
| 10 Years Live | 2017 | The Carrivick Sisters |
References
edit- ^ a b Chilton, Martin (25 August 2011). "Carrivick Sisters are pick of the crop". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ a b Gallacher, Alex (29 June 2011). "The Carrivick Sisters – From the Fields". Album review. Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ Kidman, Dave (2010). "The Carrivick Sisters – Jupiters' Corner (Own Label)". The Acoustic Rotherham Zone. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Carrivick Sisters". BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2010. BBC. 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Carrivick Sisters, The – Over The Edge". Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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