Oakhurst (band) explained

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.^[1]

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

External links

• Oakhurst collection at Internet Archive's live music archive
• Westword article "Hootennany" written by John La Briola

Notes and References

1. http://www.westword.com/2007-06-28/music/it-s-a-wrap-for-the-westword-music-showcase/ Westword Music Showcase