Casa Twang is proud to offer the latest from Jack White’s Third Man Records excellent Blue Series. The 7-inch vinyl features Charleston indie-folk duo Shovels and Rope covering Bruce Springsteen’s “Johnny 99” (listen below) on one side and Tom Waits’ “Bad As Me” on the other.
The Third Man’s Blue Series brings singers and bands traveling through Nashville by the third Man Studio to record one or two songs. The songs are then, as soon as possible, made available on 7†vinyl and digitally on itunes. The series also includes releases by Brittany Howard and Ruby Amanfu, Seasick Steve, Chris Thile with Micheal Daves , The Secret Sisters, Wanda Jackson and others.
It’s easy to enter in the contest, just leave a comment below! The picked at random winner will receive the 7-inch vinyl and a CD copy of the release. Winner needs to be located in the United States and will be picked at on 12 PM Pacific Time on Sunday, April 7th. Comment away and good luck!
UPDATE: Amanda Ramsey is the winner! Thanks all for commenting and look for more contests soon!
the single sounds AMAZING. fingers crossed for the win!
very impressed with shovels and rope – pick me, please!!!
Amazing cover and great idea for a record series!
Love these guys.
Shovels & Rope covering the boss!
Well now, isn’t this a most excellent give-away!
This is my entry for the contest! Gimme! Thanks.
Awesome thanks for sharing!
Saw them last November. One of the best shows I have ever seen!
Carrie Ann Hearst is the baddest lady in town.
Can’t wait to catch them at the Ryman with the Dawes……. hope you can do one with them too !!!!! Great Day’s are coming back to music……. Thanks. M.
Since it’s a cover of The Boss, shouldn’t the winner be someone from Jersey? Just sayin…
Since it’s a cover of Tom Waits shouldn’t the winner be from San Diego? Just sayin… 😉
Mighty Fine
I want this!!! Not only do I love love LOVE Shovels & Rope, but I am a huge Tom Waits fan as well!
Love the 7″ single concept, and I dig Shovels & Rope. I also enjoy reading your blog, man. Keep up the good work.
Shovels & Rope is fantastic. I hope they’re breaking big!
Everything they do is magic.
Johnny 99!
Shovels and rope are the truth.
Cary Anne heArst is punk rock Loretta Lynn.
I love Shovels & Rope, I hope I win!
Sounds AWESOME!
I’m confident that I will win.
Shovels and Rope showing the Boss whose boss!
So glad I got to see Sho-Ro in an intimate setting before this. This single is sure to be the beginning of their big time.
I would love to win a shovels & rope vinyl!
Ooh, yes please! Just ordered a new needle for my record player 🙂
Shoves and Rope, seen them a bunch of times, one of the best around.
Love Shovels and Rope!!
This is cool. Thanks for the chance to win this!
i’m a new convert! thank you third Man for turning me on to so much good music. Shovels and Rope really breath new life into Johnny 99 and make it their own. And thank you Twang Nation!
Jack White is a genius
Saweeeeet comp!!
Awesome album!
If they ever come to albuquerque ill be first in line. Can’t wait to get my hands on that seven inch.
Love third man. Hope I get this. Thanks!
Go ahead and pick me I dare you
Exciting stuff!! Great Bands!!! Fingers crossed!!
I’m a cruel clown grinning ear to ear!!!
I’m seeing them open for Dawes at the Ryman so this is a wonderful giveaway!
These two are on their way.
Shovels and Rope are a great duo. Covering Tom Waits and Springsteen is even better. Sounds great live, can’t wait to spin this
I’m always excited about new Third Man Records Blue Series releases and today just feels like the right time to win one.
Great covers, great band, great series.
Sweet! I’m in!
Great contest for
Would love to win this! Shovels and Rope were on the best bands I discovered last year.
@shovelsandrope crazy good, hoping they do a show in jersey
LOVE it! These kids and Jack White never cease to amaze me!
I can’t wait to see these guys at Newport Folk Festival this year!
They’re always spectacular! The 7″ would be a nice addition to my vinyl collection.
Shovels & Rope is about to take over the world with their insane talent. Thank you for making the music that you two do!
Shovels & Rope doing a springsteen cover?! Yes please!
ShoRo ForSho
shovels and rope makes me want to make music again! one of the best bands out there, by far.
For the win!
I have seen Shovels and Rope 3 times and they keep getting better and better. Love the energy and the emotion they bring to the table.
Absolutely adore Shovels & Rope. Beautiful couple, kick-ass music!
Would love to win!
Love me some Shovels and Rope!
i want to win.