The Blackberry Bushes Stringband combines Southeast roots with West Coast indie-rock for a unique sound. Submitted photo

The Blackberry Bushes Stringband is a high energy, soulful Americana quartet. The “Bushes” are a band of songwriters with a strong bluegrass and old-time sound. They have remained loyal to their Ozark, Appalachian and Mississippi River roots and added just a twist of West Coast indie-rock. Second place winners of the 2009 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition, The Blackberry Bushes Stringband formed in Olympia, Wash. in 2004. They tour nationally, and feature quick pickin’ banjo songstress Kendl Winter, singer-songwriter-strummer-stomper Jes Raymond on guitar, rattlesnake fiddler Jakob Breitbach and lowdown songsmith Joe Capoccia on the upright bass.

The Blackberry Bushes Stringband will play from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at the Waikiki Beach Amphitheater at Cape Disappointment State Park, Robert Gray Drive just southwest of Ilwaco, Wash., in conjunction with the Waikiki Beach Summer Concert Series. Admission is free and leashed pets are allowed.

The Blackberry Bushes will also play at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St. in Astoria. There is no cover charge.