Staind’s Aaron Lewis and Mike Mushok Perform ‘Mudshovel’ Acoustic for the First Time
“Mudshovel” is one of Staind’s earliest hits, and the heavy track doesn’t necessarily seem like it would fit well in an acoustic setting, but, apparently, it does. Over the weekend,…

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(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Blackbird Productions)"Mudshovel" is one of Staind's earliest hits, and the heavy track doesn't necessarily seem like it would fit well in an acoustic setting, but, apparently, it does.
Over the weekend, Staind band members Aaron Lewis and Mike Mushok performed "Mudshovel" for acoustically for the first time at Lewis's November 20 "From The Couch" paid livestream.
Watch the full performance below.
"Mudshovel" is one of my favorite Staind songs, and I personally love the acoustic version!
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