Oakley Hall (band)

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For the American novelist, see Oakley Hall.

Oakley Hall is an American folk rock band based in Brooklyn, New York. The group was founded in 2002 and is named for Oakley Hall, an American novelist. The group's songs combine elements of rock, bluegrass, and old-time music, prominently featuring the male-female vocal harmonies of lead vocalists Patrick Sullivan and Rachel Cox. Rather than imitating the style of commercial country or bluegrass, the group's melodies more closely recall old American folk songs and ballads, though often supported by a driving rock beat. In addition to the typical guitars, bass, and drums, the group also features an electrified violin, an electric guitar tuned like a five-string banjo, and a lap steel guitar.

Although based in New York, most of the group's members are not originally from that state: Patrick Sullivan is from New England, Rachel Cox is from North Carolina, Jesse Barnes is from Maryland, Fred Wallace is from Mississippi, Claudia Mogel is from New York, and Greg Anderson is from Florida. Sullivan is a former member of Oneida.

The group's current line-up was established in November 2004 and since that time the group has toured the United States, Canada, and Europe and recorded two CDs. They will be playing alongside Bright Eyes for a tour in the spring of 2007.