Carrivick Sisters

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
OriginDevon, England, United Kingdom
GenresAcoustic folk
Years active2006–present
Associated actsCardboard Fox
Websitehttp://www.thecarrivicksisters.co.uk/
MembersCharlotte Carrivick – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin; Laura Carrivick – vocals, dobro, fiddle, guitar.

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
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
  1. Chilton, Martin (25 August 2011). "Carrivick Sisters are pick of the crop". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  2. Gallacher, Alex (29 June 2011). "The Carrivick Sisters – From the Fields". Album review. Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  3. Kidman, Dave (2010). "The Carrivick Sisters – Jupiters' Corner (Own Label)". The Acoustic Rotherham Zone. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  4. "Carrivick Sisters". BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2010. BBC. 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  5. "Carrivick Sisters, The – Over The Edge". Discogs. 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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