The Carrivick Sisters

The Carrivick Sisters are twins Laura and Charlotte Carrivick from South Devon, England.
They play a variety of bluegrass instruments (mainly guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro and fiddle) with vocal harmonies and are both songwriters. Although their background is in bluegrass, their music has a strong folk influence which is evident in their original songs, many of which are inspired by their local landscape and stories.
The Carrivick Sisters are experienced performers, having played all over the UK, in Europe, and in Canada. They have recorded four CD's so far: "My Own Two Feet" in 2006; "Better Than 6 Cakes" in 2007; "Jupiter's Corner" released in April 2009; with "From the Fields" released on the 22nd August 2011 to much critical acclaim.
The Carrivick Sisters first started performing as a duo in 2006, originally as buskers before starting to play more and more proper gigs, turning professional when they left school in 2007. As well as the playing as 'The Carrivick Sisters', Laura and Charlotte have been a part of other larger bands: Blue South; Miles Apart; Banjo Accelerator; Kick Up the Grass; and currently 'Andsome and Some.
In 2007 they won the South West Busker's and Street Entertainer's Competition, gaining themselves their first spot at Glastonbury Festival. In 2008 Laura achieved 2nd place at the RockyGrass Fiddle Contest in America. More recently, the Carrivick Sisters were finalists in the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2010.
"I am very impressed by The Carrivick Sisters, one of the best young duos I've heard. The girls sing and play as one and their work is characterised by great musicality. They are not only very talented instrumentalists and singers but they write really good songs as well." – Ralph McTell
" …their already formidable multi-instrumental skills and songwriting maturing at such a steep curve they'll soon be orbiting far beyond anyone else." – Q Magazine ****
" Carrivick Sisters are pick of the crop." – The Telegraph
"…very dextrous… a duo of rich promise" – The Irish Times ***
"Somewhere in Kentucky, there's a duo singing folk songs in a Devon accent. It's part of a celestial vocal exchange program, as that would be the only logical reason that The Carrivick Sisters keep turning in album after album of bluegrass blood harmonies to die for." – FATEA Magazine
"Comparisons to Alison Krauss & Union Station would not be out of place, for they are that good" - Rock 'N' Reel
"Demonstrating rare instrumental and vocal superiority that puts their colleagues to shame. as fine as I've ever heard." - Maverick Magazine 5*****
".enticing tunes and songs from the heart, a must for all bluegrass and English folk lovers." - Rambles.NET
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New CD 'FROM THE FIELDS' out Spring 2011
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For bookings, please contact Grapvine Music Agency (www.grapevinemusicagency.co.uk)
To contact the Carrivick Sisters directly please email: carrivicksisters@hotmail.co.uk
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To buy Carrivick Sisters CDs visit www.thecarrivicksisters.com