Randy Kohrs

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Halfway to Hazard was an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters David Tolliver and Chad Warrix. Though Tolliver and Warrix grew up in different towns in southeastern Kentucky, their band's origins are in Hazard, Kentucky, which was halfway between their hometowns.

Their debut single, "Daisy", was a Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in 2007. The song was also featured as iTunes' single of the week on August 6, 2007. In addition, they toured as Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's opening act on their Soul2Soul 2007 Tour. McGraw helped to produce the album.[1]

On October 14, 2007, the duo performed the national anthem prior to the Green Bay Packers' home game against the Washington Redskins.[2] Later that season they performed again at Lambeau Field for the Packers NFC Championship game against the New York Giants.[1]

In May 2008, they were nominated by the Academy of Country music for their "Duo of the Year," award. Halfway to Hazard toured again on the Live Your Voice tour with Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean.

A single from their second album, "I Know Where Heaven Is," was released on July 20, 2009. The album, Come on Time, was released on October 19, 2009. Neither charted.

On January 20, 2010, Tolliver announced he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from the duo via their website. All future tour dates were indefinitely postponed. The future of the act is unknown.

Randy Kohrs was introduced to stringed instruments in Iowa at 8 years old when his uncle pulled out a guitar. He has been performing professionally and steadily since he was 13. He moved to Nashville in 1995 and toured with the group Continental Divide in 1998 and appeared on the band's album Feel Good Day.

In 2002, Kohrs toured the world with Dolly Parton in her band the Blueniques. He also played Dobro on Dierks Bentley's first hit, "What Was I Thinkin'," and has appeared on more than 300 studio recordings. In addition, he has been nominated as Dobro player of the year by the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association).

Kohrs released his fourth album, I'm Torn, in 2004, with a duet vocal from Parton.