Oakhurst
Style / Genre: Acoustic Rock / Guerrilla Grass / Bluegrass

About the Artist:
OAKHURST is a Denver-based international act with deep Appalachian roots and highly original songs that fuse traditional bluegrass with indie-rock and a citybilly attitude. The band's sound is more rustic and rocking, and less jazzy and jammed, than the typical hybrid bluegrass found in the Rocky Mountain region. Oakhurst is also one of the hardest working bands in America. Oakhurst will have played nearly 200 shows in 20 states and 5 European countries during 2006, and has already recieved invitations for two European tours and several major festivals in 2007. Even though their tour schedule is incessant, the band never stops playing.

On off days the boys of Oakhurst take to the streets, deploying their Rocky Mountain Guerrilla Grass style, making some new friends, promoting shows and moving a few CDs. They have also been known to trade after hours acoustic shows for a place to stay. Now that sinks the hook with the locals! Along the way the band has entertained crowds as large as 5,500, played on the Xingolati Groove Cruise and moved over 7,500 CDs.

Over the course 2005 and 2006 Oakhurst has shared stages with the very diverse national talent such as Nickel Creek, Yard Dogs Roadshow, Bela Fleck, The Ditty Bops, John Prine, The Musemeant, Junior Brown, The Hackensaw Boys, Ekoostik Hookah & Arlo Guthrie. Oakhurst has also shared the stage with Colorado legends and emerging talent as well. The list includes Yonder Mountain String Band, Devotchka, Rose Hill Drive, The Motet, Pete Wernick & Vince Herman.