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Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Chris Luquette. Chris Luquette is a 2 time Grammy nominated guitarist from Seattle Washington. He spent 11 years touring with renowned progressive bluegrass combo Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. Chris also happens to be an incredible mandolin player who just this year has played mandolin with Becky Buller and Rick Faris! Chris showcases his incredible playing on his 2019 solo album “The Way I View the World” (available to purchase here) and you can follow along with Chris via his website HERE where all his socials, tour dates and contact info can be found. Songs featured in this episode: “Pickens County” by Chris Luquette (The Way I View the World) “Shady Grove” by Garcia and Grisman ( Shady Grove) “Receita De Samba” by Jacob do Bandolim (Mandolin Master of Brazil) “Union Valley” by Chris Luquette (The Way I View the World) As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor's that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer
A very eclectic collection of the varying shades of bluegrass in this episode, almost as many colours as in an artist's blue palette. Lou Reid, Norman Blake, Jeremy Stephens, Jean-Luc Leroux, the Lonesome River Band, Frank Solivan, the Whitstein Brothers, Bluestone, Claire Lynch, Jim Mills – something for everyone. Enjoy!
June's special edition of Roots Rendezvous. A podcast in which we go up into the mountains to rendezvous with various musicians to hear songs all about mountains. PLAYLIST: ARTIST - TRACK. 1 Sarah Siskind - Modern Appalacia - In the Mountains. 2 Leeroy Stagger - Me And The Mountain - Me and the Mountain. 3 Hurray For The Riff Raff - Small Town Heroes - Blue Ridge Mountain. 4 Abbie Gardner - Dobrosinger - Down the Mountain. 5 Andrew Duhon - Emerald Blue - Down from the Mountain. 6 Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen - Hold On - Queen Of The Mountain. 7 Michaela Anne - Oh to be Free - Mountains and Mesas. 8 The Hello Darlins - Go By Feel - Mountain Time. 9 Paul Thorn - What The Hell Is Goin' On - Bull Mountain Bridge. 10 Hacienda Brothers - Arizona Motel - Soul Mountain. 11 Cheryl Cawood - Bullet in the Cabin Wall - Crossing Mountains. 12 Eva Coyle - Down to the Shore - Cuilcagh Mountains. 13 Crooked Still - Some Strange Country - Cold Mountains. 14 Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Ballad of the Broken Seas - Black Mountain. 15 Larkin Poe - Venom & Faith - Blue Ridge Mountains. 16 Levon Helm - Dirt Farmer - The Mountain. Size: 150 MB (158,169,779 bytes) Duration: 1:05:52
Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie, Ricky Skaggs, Larry Sparks, Sister Sadie, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, and Walt Crider singing some Mac Wiseman songs. Lots of bluegrass, from classic to contemporary, with some Australian and NZ songs included. Enjoy!
On this episode we are joined by Frank Solivan of Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen and Jake Stover. We discuss some Po' Ramblin' Boys news, Frank's newest record, fishing, hunting, and cooking. Sad Song's: Frank: https://youtu.be/Gn_N7W2g0cU Josh: https://youtu.be/OXBtK9emi2k Jake: https://youtu.be/rwRScXqKoXY Jasper: https://youtu.be/39YmUMVySlo
We're pleased to bring you another all music hour on Episode 651 of Folk Roots Radio with a mix that takes us to the UK, the US and Sweden alongside our regular look at some new releases from Canadian artists. This time around we check out new music from Hansan, James Yorkston with Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra, Valerie June, The Lone Bellow, Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie, The Bombadils, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, JD Edwards, Abe Drennan , Skinny Dyck, Adeem the Artist, Dieter van der Westen Band, Angelique Francis and Kerri Powers. Enjoy! If you like the artists you hear on this show and want to support them, don't just stream their music – BUY their music, and then you'll really make a difference to their income at a time when it is becoming much more difficult to make a living as a musician. Folk Roots Radio is a labour of love - a full time hobby. If you enjoy this episode, please consider giving us a 'LIKE' and leaving a review/comment on your podcast provider and sharing the episode on social media. We'll love you for it! Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-651-were-all-about-the-music-on-my-way-edition/
January 2023's edition of ROOTS RENDEZVOUS. PLAYLIST: ARTIST - ALBUM - TRACK. 1 Lynne Hanson - Ice cream in November - Hundred Mile Wind. 2 The Delines - The Lost Duets - The Golden State. 3 Brooke Taylor - Baby Dont You Cry. 4 Caitlin Rose - CAZIMI - Carried Away. 5 Adalita - Inland - Private Feeling. 6 Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter - Gibson Girl. 7 Misty Harlowe - Run Me Down River. 8 Miko Marks - Feel Like Going Home - River. 9 Courtney Marie Andrews - Loose Future - Loose Future. 10 Melissa Carper - Ramblin Soul - Ramblin Soul. 11 The California Honeydrops - Soft Spot - Tumblin'. 12 Kolonien - Till Skogen - Time Will Tell. 13 Birds of Tokyo – Daylight. 14 Garland Jeffreys - Wildlife Dictionary - Happiness. 15 Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen - Hold On - Sail To Australia. 16 Adalita - Inland - Blue Smoke. Size: 169 MB (177,733,214 bytes) Duration: 1:14:01
January 2023's edition of ROOTS RENDEZVOUS. PLAYLIST: ARTIST - ALBUM - TRACK. 1 Lynne Hanson - Ice cream in November - Hundred Mile Wind. 2 The Delines - The Lost Duets - The Golden State. 3 Brooke Taylor - Baby Dont You Cry. 4 Caitlin Rose - CAZIMI - Carried Away. 5 Adalita - Inland - Private Feeling. 6 Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter - Gibson Girl. 7 Misty Harlowe - Run Me Down River. 8 Miko Marks - Feel Like Going Home - River. 9 Courtney Marie Andrews - Loose Future - Loose Future. 10 Melissa Carper - Ramblin Soul - Ramblin Soul. 11 The California Honeydrops - Soft Spot - Tumblin'. 12 Kolonien - Till Skogen - Time Will Tell. 13 Birds of Tokyo – Daylight. 14 Garland Jeffreys - Wildlife Dictionary - Happiness. 15 Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen - Hold On - Sail To Australia. 16 Adalita - Inland - Blue Smoke. Size: 169 MB (177,733,214 bytes) Duration: 1:14:01
Grammy-nominated bluegrass musician Frank Solivan has led a fascinating life. On this week's podcast, we talk to the frontman of Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen about a bit of everything: the band's new album, 'Hold On;' his side hobbies of lutherie, pick making, and leather tooling; his songwriting process on the mandolin; and more. Frank is a true renaissance man. This is a great chat; we think you'll love it. http://dirtykitchenband.com https://toneslabs.com https://thesolworks.com Love the show and want to support the Fretboard Journal Podcast? Pick up a digital subscription to our magazine: https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/collections/downloads/products/fretboard-journal-digital-subscription-offer (It's just $30 annually and it goes a long way towards supporting the show...and you get to read the Fretboard Journal!) Our podcast is sponsored by Peghead Nation (use the promo code FRETBOARD and get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription); Izotope (use the coupon code FRET10 to save 10% off their plug-ins); Retrofret Vintage Guitars; and Calton Cases.
Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! This week on the podcast, it's a return visit from Frank Solivan. Frank has a great new album that just came out as well as a brand new pick company he's a co-founder of called Tone Slabs. You can check out what Frank has going on here and you can check out the great selection of picks Tone Slabs has here and don't forget about his leather company here As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Song clips featured in this episode: All song clips featured in the episode are from Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchens new album called Hold On….available everywhere now!
This week we are talking with Frank Solivan of Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen. Today we talk with Frank about his time spent in the Navy as a member of the Navy bluegrass band Country Current, what kept him busy during the pandemic, and what we can look forward to from the band in the near future.
On this Mike Munford Interview: Life before vs. after Sept 9, 1973… the serendipity of his banjo journey, playing to ONE person (who was asleep) and wondering “Is this what my destiny looks like?”... tips for guitarists wanting to play the banjo, being independent and resourceful, a serious early decision he made for himself as he committed to music, why you shouldn’t “Drag yourself to work every day”... being more forgiving of yourself, perseverance & more. Fun convo with this passionate musician If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Born in St. Louis and raised in Baltimore, Mike started playing banjo at age 15. Well-known throughout the mid-Atlantic area, Mike currently tours with Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, a highly acclaimed contemporary bluegrass band with multiple Grammy nominations. Mike is an IBMA “Banjo Player of the Year” award winner, and is equally well-known for his knowledge and expertise in banjo set-ups Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/
On this Frank Solivan Interview: moving from California to Alaska and hustling like crazy to start his music career, joining the Navy and the ups and downs that came along with this… forming Dirty Kitchen and finally achieving the dream of being an independent artist, being “forced” to sing and the surprise once he started, dealing with the loss of his mom, trusting the universe, making a healthy lifestyle change, being less direct with people and more. GREAT convo! If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Frank Solivan is a mandolinist, fiddle player, guitarist, composer, solo artist & leader of the progressive bluegrass band Dirty Kitchen. Frank has 3 solo LPs & 4 LPs with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. The band has won Int’l. Bluegrass Music Association Instrumental Group of the year, twice... 2 of their LPs have been nominated for Grammys... Chris Luquette & Mike Munford have both received IBMA awards for guitar and banjo playing, and Frank has one of THE best voices I’ve ever heard. Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/
If you'd like to support this podcast please head on over to my PATREON PAGE!This week's guest is Jack Dunlap! Jack Dunlap has made a name for himself playing mandolin in the D.C. area. Formerly of the trio Bud's Collective, Jack has worked alongside past and present members of Mountain Heart, Audie Blaylock and Redline, Dailey and Vincent, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Blue Highway, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers and Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, to name a few. Though growing up playing bluegrass music, Jack stretches his instrument into other genres such as jazz, swing, blues, rock, classical, country, Eastern Indian folk music, Celtic, polka and many others. He worked as the apprentice to VA based mandolin legend Danny Knicely through the VA Folklife Program. Knicely and Dunlap recorded the album "Chop, Shred & Split - A Mandolin Player's Apprenticeship" together in 2015. The album went on to win Best Bluegrass Album of the Year at the Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES). Always forging ahead, Jack blazes his trail with the aid of the influences from Sam Bush, John Coltrane, Trey Hensley, Miles Davis, Eric Clapton, Chris Thile, Joe Walsh and other musical greats. Head over to JACK'S WEBSITE and pick up his brand new album "The Isolation Sessions!"To hear full versions of the songs talked about on this episode, and all of the episodes, head over to the SPOTIFY PLAYLISTAnd, as always, thank you to my favorite website THE MANDOLIN CAFE
Ottawa based singer-songwriter Kae Shelby joins us on Episode 483 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about her music and debut album “Music & Motorcycles”. Kae Shelby is another one of those musicians who had to wait to record her own music; and after a very successful career in law enforcement, that day, and her debut album have finally arrived. Like all of the musicians we talk to who are following their dream, this is quite an inspirational interview. It’s a real pleasure to share it with you today. Kae Shelby's story really fits with the ethos behind this radio show; We truly are all about the music and the people that make it! We hope you’ll stay with us to check it out. We also take a look at more of the new music we've received and, this time around, we include tracks from Windborne, Anna Ludlow, Si Kahn, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Rod Abernethy, Red Moon Road and The Levins. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-483-feat-kae-shelby-more-new-releases/
Yellowknife based indigenous singer-songwriter Leela Gilday joins us on Episode 480 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about her great fifth album "North Star Calling" which was inspired by a need for self-empowerment, facing your fears, and living with courage, boldness and joy. North Star Calling is a fabulous recording, and Leela Gilday is always a great interview. We also include new music from Doug MacArthur, Stephen Fearing, Miranda Mulholland, Sam Weber, The Red River Ramblers, Bobtown, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen and Jessica Rhaye and the Ramshackle Parade. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-480-feat-leela-gilday-more-new-releases/
This week's guest is the newly Grammy nominated mandolin player Frank Solivan! 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. Be sure to check out Frank Solivan and the Dirty Kitchen at their Website or on Instagram HERE and HERE Be sure to go to check out all of my sponsors from this week's episode! [The Mandolin Cafe] (www.mandolincafe.com) The best restaurant in all of Charleston, PROHIBITION And don't forget to go to SOUNDSLICE to check out their incredible lesson series with Don Stiernberg! Get 20% off when you use the promo code MANDOLINBEER
UK Americana/folk duo Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage released a beautiful album “Awake” in 2018. Their music is deceptively simple, intimate duets around a single microphone, that draw you in and open you up while accompanied by mountain dulcimer, dobro and guitar. They’ve just released a wonderful new single “Hidden Things” and they’re on tour in North America, with some Ontario dates this May. Hannah & Ben join us on Episode 442 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about their music, new single and upcoming tour. And as usual, we also take a look at more of the new releases we’ve received - and this time around we check out new music from Mary Ann Kennedy, Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, April Verch and Benjamin Dakota Rogers. It’s a great episode. we hope you’ll check it out. Check out the full playlist on the website:
Features on Cape Breton band Coig, whose new CD comes out next week. I had a pre-release copy so played a few tracks and had a nice chat with one of the band members, fiddler / singer Rachel Davis. Also looked ahead to a hot night of bluegrass / jam band action with Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen. Played a lot of women's music (notably new CD by Layla McCalla, and her collaboration with Allison Russell, Rhiannon Giddens and Amythyst Kiah (Our Native Daughters) and quite a bit of Celtic music to get warmed up St. Patrick's Day next week!
In this episode of Sound Audits, we will taking an in depth look into the recently released album "If You Can't Stand The Heat" by Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen. We also discuss the bluegrass genre as a whole, and what makes it some of the most technical music available.
Show #437 Reed Foehl - Stealing Starlight (Lucky Enough) Amy McCarley - Ain't Life Funny (Meco) Ben Bostick - Work, Sleep, Repeat (Hellfire) Danny Burns - Human Heart (North Country) (mic break) Eric Brace, Peter Cooper & Thomm Jutz - River City (Riverland) Alice Wallace - Santa Ana Winds (Into The Blue) The Milk Carton Kids - Younger Years (All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn't Do) Reed Foehl - Wish I Knew (Lucky Enough) Amy McCarley - A Clue (Meco) (mic break) Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen - Crave (If You Can't Stand the Heat) Flatland Cavalry - Come Back Down (Homeland Insecurity) Lori McKenna - Young and Angry Again (The Tree) Shoebox Letters - Bender (Bender) Matt Campbell - That's The Way (The Man With Everything) (mic break) Amy McCarley -High Wire (Meco) Reed Foehl - Takes A Long Time To Make Old Friends (Lucky Enough)
www.patreon.com/banjopodcast Host Keith Billik interviews banjo great Mike Munford, banjoist with Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, and the 2013 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year. Mike is one of the most admired and respected players on the scene, and is also an expert setup technician and pre-war Gibson banjo expert. Mike Munford on the web: www.dirtykitchenband.com Contact the Show! pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
COMPASS RECORDS was co-founded in 1994 by musicians Alison Brown and Garry West in 1994. Called “one of the greatest independent labels of the last decade� by Billboard Magazine, Compass Records has provided a thriving haven of creativity for artists and a reliable beacon of quality for music fans. Michael will be exploring the state of the music business with Alison and celebrating the label�s importance on Featuring� ALISON BROWN is one of today�s finest progressive banjo players. With her new Compass project, �The Song of the Banjo�, the 2015 IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award and 2001 GRAMMY Award-winning musician/composer/producer/entrepreneur plants another flag in her ongoing journey of sonic exploration. http://compassrecords.com/alison-brown FRANK SOLIVAN left the cold of Alaska for the bluegrass hotbed of Washington, D.C., he�s built a reputation as a monster mandolin master � and became a major festival attraction with his band, Dirty Kitchen. Following Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen�s GRAMMY nomination, IBMA Award, and top prize in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, bandleader Frank Solivan continues the pace in 2016 with a solo release, �Family, Friends & Heroes� on Compass Records. ROB ICKES AND TREY HENSLEY is unique collaborative effort between two gifted musicians . Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant (Blue Highways) and won IBMA Dobro Player of the Year like a gazzillion times. Trey Hensley is newly arrived in Music City, bursting with talent both as a vocalist and guitarist. Their new album, �Before the Sun Goes Down�, was released on Compass Records. WoodSongs Kid: Amelia Eisenhauer is a music prodigy from DuQuoin, Illinois now living in Nashville. She was recently featured on American Idol.
We played some Frank Solivan from his new album in honour of his appearance in Vancouver tomorrow night! We have a lot of birthdays to celebrate and some tasty new music to share.
Hello AaA fans and welcome back to another installment of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys begin with a bit of talk about their jaunt West to the NAMM Show in beautiful Anaheim, California. Then an unfortunate disaster back home in Maryland to a music industry giant due to the record breaking snowstorm. Then it's on to the guest of the week. A player in a genre thus-far unexplored by the AaA team. A flat picker in a music called Bluegrass! haha Please welcome guitarist of Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Chris Luquette. Enjoy!
Setlist 10/14/2015 - Jim Lauderdale - Worth The Wait Celeste Buckingham - Unpredictable https://youtu.be/WI3I4T1Kjy4 Mountain Faith Emily (It’s Love) City Lights That Which Matters Feelin’ Blue https://youtu.be/6yq6j72cOXo Call Me The Breeze Molly Tuttle Friend and a Friend Swept Away Gentle On My Mind https://youtu.be/DJY5RjuHHDY Tsunami White Freightliner PawnShop Kings Out Love Like Jesus https://youtu.be/IoZDchUq9Jw Life Is For Living Give Your Love Away Call My Name Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen No Life In This Town Say It Isn’t So https://youtu.be/Plj8-P8vVnk Yeah Man* She Said She Will Pretty Woman Nashville Jam - Salty Dog Blues https://youtu.be/ohgokqrTNcI