Oakhurst has had a reputation for torching bar and theater stages throughout the US with its unique sound and unbridled stage energy for years. But lately, the band has also created a stir on major festival stages, cruise ships and European tours. The band's adept picking, sweet harmonies, and citybilly swagger have cleary come from playing 200+ shows a year in such varied environments. Oakhurst's unpretentious, go-for-it interpretation of a genre that's often handled too reverently, sparks interest in bluegrass by folks who don't know Doc Watson from Doc Holliday.

Along the way Oakhurst has shared stages with very diverse national talent such as John Hiatt, Nickel Creek, The Flaming Lips, Emmylou Harris, Barenaked Ladies, Yard Dogs Roadshow, Bela Fleck, The Ditty Bops, The Radiators, Junior Brown, Lyle Lovett, Lynard Skynard, Johnny Lang & Guster.

Oakhurst has also shared the stage with future and current Colorado legends as well. The list includes Yonder Mountain String Band, Devotchka, Rose Hill Drive, the Motet, Pete Wernick, Drew Emmit, Billy Nershi and Vince Herman.

Instrumentation

A.P. Hill - Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar

Zach Daniels - Banjo, Vocal

Adam Smith - Mandolin, Electric Guitar & Vocal

Johnny James Qualley - Double Bass, Electric Bass

Chris Budin - Drums, Vocal

Discography

Loose and Prosperous, independent release, 2001

Greenhorn, Big Bender Records, 2004

Dual Mono, Big Bender Records, 2005

Jump in the Get Down, Big Bender Records, 2008

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