Oakhurst is an American bluegrass-rock band from Denver, Colorado. Founded by bassist Johnny James Qualley and singer Adam Patrick Hill in 1999, Oakhurst became a full-time nationally touring act in 2004 and has produced five records. Their most recent album is Barrel (2012) which was produced in Nashville, Tennessee by Joe Pisapia. The band spikes traditional bluegrass with rock & roll and a kamikaze rhythmic sensibility.
Awards
On June 28, 2007, Oakhurst was voted Best Bluegrass Band in Colorado by Denver Westword magazine.
Personnel
Current members
A.P. Hill - Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Johnny James Qualley - Doghouse & Electric Bass
Michael Colón - Drums & Percussion
Matthew Cooper - Banjo & Vocals
Chuck Hugenberg - Fiddle, Mandolin, & Vocals
Past members
Todd Hoefen ('99 - '04) *Andrew Clapp ('04 - '05) * Chris Budin ('05 - '12) - Drums Ray Foss ('02 - '04) - Piano Adam Smith - ('03 - '09) - Mandolin & Electric Guitar Max Paley - ('09 - '15) - Mandolin, Electric Guitar & Vocals Zach Daniels - ('04 - '11) Banjo, Electric Guitar, & Vocals Daniel Lawrence Walker ('11 - '13) - Slide Guitar & Vocals Ed Caner (at Wakarusa Festivals, a cruise or two, and South Dakota Venues) - Fiddle & Viola
Discography
Loose & Prosperous (2001) River & Sticks Punch Me Speak Loose & Prosperous Hands Tucked Djibouti Trenchina Greenhorn (2004) Leslie's Give Sweet Carolina Linger Change Four-Twenty Circles Dual Mono (2005) Gypsies at JR's Moonshine Still Arkansas River Brigade Eggs On my Face Grass is Greener Dance Around River and Sticks Chili Hit The Road Kooky-Eyed Fox Olivine Can't Wait Say Hello Jump in the Getdown (2008) Down the Lane Huckleberry Strangler Get Down Passing Through Love Law & Pain Bitterroot Hop Close Your Eyes Soon As The Sun Crazy Run Run Run Heart String Barrel (2012) Please Out West I'll Be Alright Barrel Promises Hallelu Hartford Sunshine Surrender Toast Time To Change Everlovin' Born Bonus track: Satellites