Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Release 'HOLD ON' Today; Tour Dates Throughout Fall
FRANK SOLIVAN & DIRTY KITCHEN
RELEASE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
HOLD ON
TODAY VIA COMPASS RECORDS
NATIONAL TOUR DATES THROUGHOUT FALL
Above: HOLD ON album artwork
NASHVILLE, TN (September 2, 2022) — Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen are true masters of progressive bluegrass, drawing in new listeners through their wide-open approach to the genre. This dynamic quartet, known for delivering some of the most electrifying live performances on the bluegrass circuit, bring it up a notch with their newest album HOLD ON.
Out today via Compass Records — triple-threat Solivan shines as a vocalist, mandolinist and songwriter — showcasing his talent on the 11-track album, six of which were written or co-written by Solivan himself. Released August 31, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen display their life on the road and infectious live performance energy with an official video for the title track,
Stream / Download HOLD ON here.
No Depression recently praised the album, saying, “Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen blaze a path to better times on HOLD ON. Much as on prior albums, Solivan and Dirty Kitchen press against bluegrass’s boundaries… HOLD ON is very much the product of heartfelt songwriting joined to stellar musicianship.”
There’s an overarching theme of optimism that runs through HOLD ON and a spirit of hope for better days ahead. Solivan explains: "I was going through the hardest time of my life leading up to the pandemic. And then the world stopped! Exploring some of the subject matter and song ideas that came out of those difficult times led me to these songs. Songs that helped bring me out of a seemingly hopeless situation; Finding light where there was darkness and trying to relay some of my journey of figuring out how to ‘hold on.’ It’s been a rough few years for many and my goal is to bring some joy, peace and comfort to anyone listening to the songs presented here. My hope is that the listener will be able to relate and will have these songs to help them get through difficult times.”
Powered by Solivan’s bold dynamic vocals and driven by banjo master Mike Munford, guitarist Chris Luquette and bassist Jeremy Middleton’s virtuosic instrumental chops, the group has earned widespread critical acclaim as well as GRAMMY nominations for their recent albums, IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT and COLD SPELL.
Yet, the real heart of the album is the original material Solivan contributes including some outstanding tracks destined to become standards in the bluegrass canon. The upbeat opening tracks “I’m Already Gone” and “Hold On” are both ready-made classics, the latter written by Solivan in about 15 minutes right before the recording session. “Goodbye Goodbye,” co-written by Solivan and his cousin, singer/songwriter Megan McCormick, has one of the most catchy choruses you’ll hear in any kind of music and the achingly beautiful “Modesto,” also co-written by Megan McCormick, is a gorgeous tip of the hat to the town where Solivan was born. Also on the record is a re-record of the Solivan-penned instrumental dazzler “Scorchin’ the Gravy” — the first song the band ever played together. This version, recorded live with no overdubs, leaves little doubt why the quartet is a multiple IBMA Instrumental Award winner.
Tracklisting for HOLD ON:
“I’m Already Gone”
“Hold On”
“Goodbye Goodbye”
“Find My Way”
“Modesto”
“Scorchin’ The Gravy”
“Queen Of The Mountain”
“Virginia Is For Lovers”
“Lost”
“Sail To Australia”
“Sails”
Above: Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Credit: Scott Simontacchi
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen will be on the road throughout the fall in support of the release of HOLD ON, with a handful of album release shows and notable festival appearances; planting another flag in their journey of musical exploration, continuing their seemingly endless upward trajectory, and raising the bar for bluegrass in the process.
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