Active from 2001 Record label Amtoco Records | Genre Bluegrass | |
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Members Rebecca Frazier, John Frazier, Shad Cobb Albums Without Maps or Charts, Beauty Fades Similar Rebecca Frazier, Tom Rozum, Uncle Earl, Barry Bales, Hot Buttered Rum |
History
Hit & Run formed in Colorado in late 2001 with the mutual desire to play authentic-yet-modern bluegrass. The band has released two studio albums. Hit & Run has toured extensively throughout the United States, playing such prestigious festivals as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, and Bean Blossom.
Hit & Run has shared billing with artists such as Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Jerry Douglas, Hot Rize, Alison Krauss, and David Grisman. In 2005 they took first place in the SPBGMA International Band Championship in Nashville. In 2003, Hit & Run became the first band to win both Telluride (2003) and Rockygrass (2002) Bluegrass Festival Band Contests. Guitarist Rebecca Frazier became the first woman to appear on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine when the September 2006 issue of that magazine was released.
The group now tours as Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run Bluegrass.The lineup consists of Rebecca Frazier (née Hoggan) on guitar, Isaac Eicher on mandolin, Mike Sumner on banjo, Erik Alvar on bass, and Nate Leath and Christian Ward sharing fiddle duties.
Successes
Sound
Hit & Run’s appeal may be their youthful energy combined with polished vocals, hot picking, and their contemporary sound. They tastefully interpret standard bluegrass and traditional tunes, and they skillfully craft original tunes. As Denver Westword says, their music is:
Original members
Past members
Past members have included John Frazier, mandolin; Kyle Tuttle, banjo (2013-2015), Andy Thorn, banjo (2007-2010); Lorenzo Gangi, banjo (2006-2007); Steve Roy, bass (2006-2010); David Mayfield, bass (2007).
Discography
Songs
Cold Iron DoorBeauty Fades · 2004
Highway of RegretWithout Maps or Charts · 2005
Wind Moans Under the DoorWithout Maps or Charts · 2005