Hold On by Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
On their new release, HOLD ON, multi-GRAMMY nominees Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen plant another flag in their journey of musical exploration, delivering a set of high-octane bluegrass that solidifies their reputation as one of the best bands on the progressive bluegrass scene.
There’s an overarching theme of love that runs through the album’s 11 tracks, and a spirit of hope for better days ahead. Solivan says, “That spirit grew out of the experience of the past two pandemic years which took so much away from so many. The goal with this album is to bring some joy, peace and comfort to the listener.”
Without a doubt Solivan and company dazzle too, with covers like Newgrass Revival’s “Sail To Australia” (featuring John Cowan on harmony vocals), Buzz Busby’s “Lost,” and Orleans’ “Sails,” sitting alongside the upbeat Solivan originals “I’m Already Gone” and “Hold On,” which open the album, and the instrumental cooker, “Scorchin’ The Gravy,” which gives banjo master Mike Munford and guitarist Chris Luquette a chance to step out, anchored as always by bassist Jeremy Middleton.
Powered by Solivan’s dynamic and bold vocals and the band’s virtuosic instrumental chops, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen have earned widespread critical acclaim. Their last two albums both received GRAMMY nominations for Best Bluegrass Album, and the band are two-time winners of the IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year Award. Their show stealing performances have earned them slots on the most prestigious stages in the country and abroad, from The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France, with stops at The Telluride Bluegrass Festival, MerleFest, Grey Fox, RockyGrass, Delfest, the Strawberry Music Festival, Pickin’ in the Pines, ROMP, and countless other festivals. The band’s deep respect and understanding of the bluegrass tradition collides with rock-tinged fiery instrumental chops, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass and delivering a live show that is nothing short of electrifying.
Tracklist
| 1. | I'm Already Gone | 3:02 |
| 2. | Hold On | 4:42 |
| 3. | Goodbye Goodbye | 3:12 |
| 4. | Find My Way | 4:35 |
| 5. | Modesto | 3:01 |
| 6. | Scorchin' the Gravy | 2:30 |
| 7. | Queen of the Mountain | 3:37 |
| 8. | Virginia is for Lovers | 3:16 |
| 9. | Lost | 3:10 |
| 10. | Sail to Australia | 4:01 |
| 11. | Sails | 3:11 |
Credits
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Frank Solivan - lead and harmony vocals, mandolin and guitar on “Sails”
Chris Luquette - guitar and harmony vocals
Mike Munford - banjo
Jeremy Middleton - bass and harmony vocals
Guests
Jason Carter - fiddle on “Virginia Is For Lovers”
John Cowan - harmony vocals on “Sail To Australia”
Rob Ickes - Dobro on “I’m Already Gone”, “Goodbye Goodbye”, “Modesto” and “Queen of the Mountain”
Jillian Lea - harmony vocals on “Sails”
Megan McCormick - harmony vocals on “Modesto”
“Hold On” Choir
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Jason Carter, John Cowan, Rachel Halbedl, Jillian Lea, Ava-Belle, Elsa and Channing Lynn
Produced by Frank Solivan
Engineered and tracked by Ken Barnum at Bias Recording Studio - Springfield, VA
Additional recording and mixed by Brent Truitt at Monkey Finger Studio - Nashville, TN
Mastered by Randy LeRoy - Tonal Park - Takoma Park, MD
Album artwork and concept by Grace van’t Hof
Photography by Scott Simontacchi
Booking by Lee Olsen - Cumberland Music Collective - Nashville, TN
License
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Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen are true masters of progressive bluegrass, drawing new listeners to the genre through their wide-open approach to the music. This dynamic quartet, known for delivering some of the most electrifying live performances on the bluegrass circuit, bring it up a notch on their newest release HOLD ON.