Oak Hill Drifters

"Be aware. Though their name references the Hillbilly Shakespeare, the Oak Hill Drifters do their own thing. Embracing American roots music, they lend nods to rockabilly and country as well as western swing, jump blues and early rhythm and blues. Led by lead singer Rachel Decker, the band’s albums highlight the group’s penchant for learning from and implementing the past into today’s music."
-Bristol Herald Courier, 2021

The love of early 20th century American roots music is very apparent with Oak Hill Drifters, who are based out of Orlando, Florida. Their music and performance echos the 1940's - 1960's paying homage to some of the great pioneers of that early American roots music.

​The band's current iteration was formed in 2014 when an all-star cast of performers including Rachel Decker, Craig Roy, George Dimitrov and Tom Pearce whose collective resumes include work with The Honeybees (Chicago), Nick Curran, Hindu Cowboys and Rocket-88 (Orlando). ​​Rachel Decker fronts the band with a vocal prowess that has drawn comparisons to the likes of Janis Martin and Patsy Cline.
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In 2016, the band released its debut 11 song compilation, "Fly Off The Panhandle." The band's sophomore recording, "Lied To Me" was released in June 2018. The band has recently completed a (5) song EP titled "The Iris Sessions" that was produced by Billy Chapin (accolades include recordings with Edwin McCain, Sister Hazel and Don Henley).