When married duo Shovels & Rope first staked their claim to the Americana throne in 2008, their raw, bare-bones approach to blending folk, blues, rock, country and soul was like an open window on the first day of spring. Over the years, Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent have somehow managed to retain that rawness, even when they're coming off like an updated Everly Brothers in a sweetly swaying take on “(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" or churning out a gritty mix of garage rock and indie folk on "The Wire”.