Oakhurst is an American bluegrass-rock band from Denver, Colorado, founded in 1999 by bassist Johnny James Qualley and singer Adam Patrick Hill. Since 2004, they have toured nationally full-time and released five records. Their most recent album, Barrel (2012), was produced in Nashville, Tennessee, by Joe Pisapia. The band blends traditional bluegrass with rock & roll, driven by a bold, rhythmic energy.
Awards On June 28, 2007, Oakhurst was voted Best Bluegrass Band in Colorado by Denver Westword magazine. Westword Music Showcase Accessed September 13, 2007
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 Get Down (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
References
External links
Oakhurst collection at Internet Archive's live music archive Westword article "Hootennany" written by John La Briola