AP Hill - Flat Top Guitar & Lead Vocals
Zach Daniels - Banjo & Vocals
Max Paley - Mandolin
Johnny James Qualley - Upright Bass, Sideways Bass
Chris "Cruller" Budin - Drums, Percussion, and Vocals
Influences
Sounds Like
Oakhurst is to Bluegrass as Lawrence Taylor was to Football.
Take a string band and swap out the fiddle player for a groovy drummer and you’re well on your way to understanding the sound of Oakhurst. The band spikes traditional bluegrass with rock & roll and a kamikaze rhythmic sensibility. That danceable concoction along with banjo vs. mandolin shootouts, three part harmonies, and citybilly swagger keeps the band in high demand. 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.
Oakhurst’s work ethic and road hardened sound has made them one of the most successful acts from Colorado earning them the chance to perform at legendary venues like the Fillmore and Red Rocks. In 2008 Oakhurst played multiple major festivals, 33 states and 13 countries across Europe and the Caribbean. The band's latest album, Jump in the Get Down, received airplay on over 200 radio stations nationwide. The spins not only earned the quintet spots on the Americana, Bluegrass and Jamband charts, but an even larger national following.
That hybridized, hard-to-categorize sound has also gotten Oakhurst nominated by Denver’s Westword Magazine 4 years straight as the best band in different categories each year. Oakhurst captured the “Best Bluegrass Band” honor in 2007, against stiff competition.
Oakhurst’s broad appeal and nebulus stlye has earned them spots on stages with very diverse national talent. John Mayer, John Hiatt, The Flaming Lips, The Avett Brothers, Brett Dennon, Emmylou Harris, Barenaked Ladies, Patti Griffin, Yard Dogs Roadshow, Bela Fleck, Gaelic Storm, G. Love, Umphrey’s Mcgee, The Radiators, Junior Brown, Lyle Lovett, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Lang & Guster, to name a few.
Oakhurst has also shared the stage with future and current Colorado legends as well. The list includes Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band, Devotchka, Rose Hill Drive, the Motet, Emmit –Nershi Band, Great American Taxi and band mentor Pete Wernick.
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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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Hey guys, on your way to Missoula you should stop in Spearfish! Will line up a place for you to play and a place for you to sleep. Think about it.........
Today I would like to let you know about two print magazines in Germany I'm writing for.
"Living Line Dance", reporting about line dance and country music, and "Folk Magazine", reporting about folk and country music. The magazines are high respected in Europe. They offer you a good chance to publicize yourself in Europe and Germany.
For more information, please contact me at MySpace or send email to Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de with the headline "Advertise at Living Line Dance and Folk Magazine".
Thanks for dropping off the posters tonight. Casselman's is quite happy to have you play our room with Cadillac Sky on October 9th. Have a musical day. ;-)
We are offering FREE downloads of 4 of our tracks from our debut album "Thanks to a Monster's Many Heads." Just click the songs to begin downloading, and enjoy! Beside Myself
If you are interested in the full album, it is now available on iTune, Amazon, Ebay, Rhapsody, eMusic, and more. Okay, yes, we are advertising on your page. You caught us, but hey, we are broke musicians... we gotta do something. :/
We are offering FREE downloads of 4 of our tracks from our debut album "Thanks to a Monster's Many Heads." Just click the songs to begin downloading, and enjoy! Beside Myself
If you are interested in the full album, it is now available on iTune, Amazon, Ebay, Rhapsody, eMusic, and more. Okay, yes, we are advertising on your page. You caught us, but hey, we are broke musicians... we gotta do something. :/
Hello friends,
Yes, it's that time of the year again: The 3rd Annual Fall Jam! This
annual all-ages event brings the community together to celebrate and
bring exposure to the diverse Colorado music scene and give people of
all ages the chance to see great live music. Stanky Pockets will be
headlining!
Here are the details: Saturday, October 3rd@Lizard’s Bar and Grill 1920 Blake Street Denver, CO Doors 5pm, Showtime 6pm All ages and 21+ w/ID $10 advance, $12 at the door; children 12 years of age and under free Free compilation CD of performing bands, free drink ticket and free raffle ticket with admission
Bands: Miracleband GrownAss Man Band 10-4 and the Good Buddies Ground Up Stanky Pockets
Tickets are on sale now! Save yourself $2.00 be getting them early...they're going fast! To purchase tickets go to: www.myspace.com/jbdrumz
Hey Fellas! Missed you at Winfield this year. Weather was perfect, new stage up and tons of people. Wish you woulda been there! Guess we'll see you in Oct here in Manhattan!
