Driving Rhythms And Bold Vocals
Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing bluegrass. Known for their meaty pile-driving rhythms and Frank’s dynamic and bold vocals, the band’s last two albums have both received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. They have twice been named IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year and earned numerous other IBMA noms including Male Vocalist of the Year, Mandolin Player of the Year, and in 2013, received Banjo Player of the Year. Their massive sound and show-stealing performances command the most prestigious stages in the country and abroad; from The Grand Ole Opry to the biggest international festivals across Europe, South America and Australia. The band has performed at the biggest bluegrass festivals, including Telluride, MerleFest, Grey Fox, RockyGrass, Delfest, Strawberry Music Festival, Pickin’ in the Pines, ROMP, and countless more. Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is among the most respected and sought-after bands in the business. FS&DK’s respect and deep understanding of the bluegrass tradition collides, live on stage, with rock-tinged fiery virtuosity that pushes the boundaries of the genre to include a taste of country, jazz, blues, southern rock, and soul.
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In partnership with the Chapman Cultural Center, we continue to welcome and encourage masks, particularly for those in high-risk populations, at this time, though, facial coverings are NOT required to attend Spartanburg Philharmonic concerts. We continue to prioritize safety for all who engage with us. Along with our partners at the CCC, we will continue to monitor local infection rates regularly, and policies may change as we receive updated information.
Full Bio
In 2019 the band received it’s second GRAMMY nomination for If You Can’t Stand The Heat for Best Bluegrass Album of the Year. Their critically acclaimed album Cold Spell earned a 2015 GRAMMY nomination for Best Bluegrass Album of the Year, yet the accolades don’t end there.
With chops so hot, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen were named IBMA’s 2016 Instrumental Group of the Year for the second time, with a third nomination in 2017.
Solivan, with banjoist Mike Munford, 2013 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year, award-winning guitarist Chris Luquette and bassist Jeremy Middleton, simmer a progressive bluegrass stew of infinite instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills soon to be featured once again on their new album If You Can't Stand the Heat slated to drop January 25th, 2019.
Since leaving the cold climes of Alaska for the bluegrass hotbed of Washington, D.C., Frank Solivan has built a reputation as a monster mandolinist — and become a major festival attraction with his band, Dirty Kitchen. Their respect and deep understanding of the tradition collides, live on stage, with jazz virtuosity creating an unforgettable, compelling performance.
Earning the band their second Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen deliver their third and most impressive release IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT. The new 10-song collection, co-produced by Grammy-winning banjoist and Compass co-founder Alison Brown offers a vibrant mix of songs, from the traditional “Lena” featuring the mid-Atlantic bluegrass vocals of Danny Paisley and Dudley Connell to the neo-old timey “Crooked Eye John” written by Cris Jacobs and featuring the inimitable fiddling of label mate Michael Cleveland to the compelling lead-off track “Crave” co-written by Frank and Becky Buller and showcasing the guitar prowess of Chris Luquette.
The band also delivers a compelling rendition of Steely Dan’s “Rikki” featuring the lead vocals of Jeremy Middleton, the catchy “ Be Sure" written by Frank Solivan, and the red-hot instrumental "Crack of Noon" composed by banjoist Mike Munford. Taken as a whole, IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT is an album with legs and one that is bound to influence the future evolution of bluegrass music.
What The Press Is Saying
“The music is driving and forceful and the vocals are anything but drifting, they are as tight as one could hope to hear. You can feel the energy and excitement. This is contemporary bluegrass with it’s roots firmly planted in tradition.”
~ Bluegrass Today
“If you’ve been to a bluegrass show or festival, you have sure felt that friendly, familial vibe that comes from the positivity and joy of the music’s energetic, upbeat presence… Veteran bluegrass players Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen seemed to have this in mind when they recorded their new album Family, Friends & Heroes”
~Glide Magazine
“They play very contemporary music. It’s really high energy and they are consummate instrumentalists. They’re at the very top of their game.”
~Walt Michael, Executive Director of Common Ground on the Hill