FRANK SOLIVAN (AND DIRTY KITCHEN)
- From Modesto, California. Lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
- Began playing fiddle and banjo as a youngster. In high school studied the cello and was second chair in the California All-State Honor Orchestra.
- 1995, moved to Alaska. Taught fiddle, mandolin and guitar. Played first chair violin in the University of Alaska Symphony Orchestra. Helped the Alaskan group Bearfoot Bluegrass get their start.
- He is also a gourmet chef, hunter, fisherman and leathersmith.
- 1996, toured with the Doug Dillard Band.
- 2002, released first solo project I am a Rambler
(no label).
- 2003-2008, played mandolin and fiddle with the U.S. Navy Band Country Current.
- 2009, formed his band Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen with Mike Munford (banjo), Chris Luquette (guitar) and Danny Booth (bass).
- 2010, released Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
album (no label).
- 2013, released Cold Spell
album (Compass).
- 2013, band member Munford was awarded IBMA Award for Banjo Player of the Year.
- 2013, band member Luquette was awarded IBMA Momentum Award for Instrumentalist of the Year.
- 2014, 2016, won the IBMA Award for Instrumental Group of the Year.
- 2014, released On the Edge
album (Compass).
- 2015, did some dates with the Earls of Leicester, playing mandolin and singing tenor.
- 2015, won 8 WAMMY awards (Washington Area Music Association) including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Musician of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. He won 8 of the 9 awards that he was nominated for.
- 2018, released If You Can’t Stand the Heat album (Compass).
- 2023, Luguette (guitar) left Dirty Kitchen to pursue other opportunities.