Bush Hawg
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 2010-2013 |
| Labels | RCA Records Nashville |
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Bush Hawg was an American country music band from Nashville, Tennessee. Its members were Craig Hand (lead vocals), Shaun Ames (guitar, mandolin, banjo), Russ Caldwell (guitar), Ben Helton (bass guitar, vocals), Jim Phipps (drums), and Alex Wilshire (guitar).
Biography
[edit]Bush Hawg was founded in 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consisted of Craig Hand (lead vocals), Shaun Ames (guitar, mandolin, banjo), Russ Caldwell (guitar), Ben Helton (bass guitar, background vocals), Alex Wilshire (guitar), and Jim Phipps (drums). Ames and Wilshire met while working together at a gun store.[1]
Bush Hawg was signed with RCA Records Nashville in 2011 and began touring that year as part of Armed Forces Entertainment, in addition to recording material with producer Michael Knox.[2] Originally, Ames was the lead vocalist, but Knox's dissatisfaction with Ames's voice led to the others selecting Craig Hand instead.[3] Hand was previously a solo artist for Category 5 Records in 2006.[4]
The band released their debut single "Crushin'" in 2013. Taste of Country writer Billy Dukes compared Craig Hand's vocals to those of Jason Aldean but panned the song as "a generic first-timer effort that relies on a big hook instead on lyrical depth or distinctive attitude."[5] "Crushin'" charted on Billboard Country Airplay, peaking at number 54.[6] After the release of "Crushin'", Bush Hawg toured with Parmalee and Eric Paslay.[1]
A second single, "More Than Corn", followed in 2014. Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe rated the song "D", criticizing its lyrics as cliché and calling it "almost adorably last decade".[7]
Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country Airplay[6] | ||
| 2013 | "Crushin'" | 54 |
| 2014 | "More Than Corn" | — |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kelly Maile (January 2, 2014). "Bush Hawg and Eric Paslay coming to the Dusty Armadillo". Record-Courier. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Sarah Skates (March 16, 2011). "Sony's Bush Hawg In Japan". MusicRow. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Derick Jones (February 24, 2012). "Bush Hawg blazes trails". The Times. pp. 4E. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "Category 5 Launches In Nashville". Billboard. January 10, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Billy Dukes (July 12, 2013). "Bush Hawg, 'Crushin'' - Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
- ^ Kevin John Coyne (January 21, 2014). "Single Review: Bush Hawg, "More than Corn"". Country Universe. Retrieved June 18, 2025.