Article Contributed by McGuckin Entertainment PR
Published on March 4, 2016
<p>On the heels of an acclaim-filled year with bluegrass band Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, the group’s bandleader and mandolinist, Frank Solivan, releases his highly anticipated solo release, <em>Family, Friends & Heroes</em>. </p>
<p>Available today on Compass Records, <em>Family, Friends & Heroes</em> is a labor of love and a stellar piece of work. A nod to the musical heroes inside and outside of Solivan’s family, the project features Dirty Kitchen members, some of Solivan’s own kinfolk, and several special musical guests.</p>
<p>Vocal highlights include Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman,” featuring Del McCoury, John Cowan’s mighty tenor against Solivan’s lead on the John Denver classic, “Leaving On A Jet Plane,” and the moving alto of Lorene Solivan (Frank’s late mother) on “Wayfaring Stranger,” in what turned out to be her last recording.</p>
<p>Instrumentally, too, the album shines. Solivan’s take on “Dark Hollow,” featuring Sam Bush, was dubbed by Glide Magazine one of the album’s “standout collaborations, a beautifully unfiltered and natural rendition that captures two massively talented musicians in their natural habitat, jamming simply for the joy of it.”</p>
<p>Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the new album: <a href=”https://t.e2ma.net/click/c8m95/8cgs6/g35rif” target=”_blank”>https://youtu.be/KDxlWu0QnKY</a></p>
<p>Accompanied by his band Dirty Kitchen, Frank Solivan will be on tour in support of<em> Family, Friends & Heroes</em> throughout 2016. Dirty Kitchen features 2013 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year Mike Munford, guitarist Chris Luquette, and bassist Jeremy Middleton. </p>
<p>Select shows (*) will also feature favorite dishes from Solivan’s forthcoming cookbook.</p>
<p><strong>2016 Tour Dates include:</strong></p>
<p>March 7 — Woodsongs Old-time Radio Hour, Lexington, Ky.</p>
<p>March 11 — Me & Thee Coffeehouse, Marblehead, Mass. â¨</p>
<p>March 12 — Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. â¨</p>
<p>March 13 — Riverfolk Concerts, Honesdale, Pa. </p>
<p>March 19 — The Hamilton, Local CD Release Celebration, Washington, D.C. * â¨</p>
<p>March 24 — Music Box Supper Club, Cleveland, Ohio</p>
<p>â¨March 25 — City Winery, Chicago *</p>
<p>â¨March 26 — Anodyne Coffee Roasting, Milwaukee, Wis.</p>
<p>March 31 — The Isis, Asheville, N.C. *</p>
<p>April 1 — The Station Inn, Nashville</p>
<p>April 2 — Taste of Underground, McMinnville, Tenn.</p>
<p>April 2 — Bluegrass Underground, McMinnville, Tenn. </p>
<p>April 7 — Stargazers Theater, Colorado Springs, Colo. </p>
<p>April 8 — Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, Colo.</p>
<p>April 9 — Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill, Denver</p>
<p>April 23 — Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol, Tenn.⨠*</p>
<p>April 30 — Tin Angel, Philadelphia</p>
<p>May 1 — Black Rock Arts Center, Germantown, Md.</p>
<p>â¨May 20 — Nelson Odeon, Cazenovia, N.Y.</p>
<p>May 21 — Nelson Odeon, Cazenovia, N.Y. *</p>
<p>May 27 & 28 — DelFest, Cumberland, Md.</p>
<p>June 10 — Mississippi Studios, Portland, Ore.</p>
<p>June 11 — The Capitol, Bend, Ore.</p>
<p>June 17, 18 — Father’s Day Festival, Grass Valley, Calif.</p>
<p>June 26 – July 1 — Common Ground On the Hill, Westminster, Md. </p>
<p>July 29-31 — Blueberry Bluegrass & Country Music Festival, Alberta, Canada</p>
<p>August 27 — Stecoah Valley Center, Robbinsville, N.C.</p>
<p>August 31 – September 5 — Pickin’ On the Middle Fork, Lewiston, Idaho</p>
