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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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http://www.myspace.com/oakhurst
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