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November 6th 2010

THE BUSHELS to play Lowcountry Field Feast Sun Nov 14th

October 25th 2010

LIVE at The Windjammer Thurs Aug 5th

August 4th 2010

THE BUSHELS LIVE in Macon GA @ Bragg Jam

July 28th 2010

Charleston Scene review of Wood&Steel (A-)

July 13th 2010

Acoustic quartet THE BUSHELS stretch out from the traditional bluegrass some may expect across the five tunes on their debut, self-titled EP. Recorded at Blacktree Studio on John's Island, things sound like a cool, band-around -the-mic hoe-down— undistracted, under-polished, pure, and genuine. Propelled by Guilds Hollowell's dynamic banjo work, opening track "Sweet T" rambles at a rapid tempo typical of upbeat Appalachian-style bluegrass, but things mellow out considerably on the morose ballad "Lady Luck" and the folksy strummer "Cherokee Girl." The raspy lead vocals of mandolinist Mal Jones and the harmonies of guitarist Jim Algar complement the rustic vibes. The intricately-arranged "Madeline" is a highlight here, too. Lyrically, the four-chord anthem and closing number "Music" sums up the spirit of the Bushels "ambling down a musical road" so long it's become [their] life.
Ballard Lesemann CHARLESTON CITY PAPER