North Carolina’s modern bluegrass phenomenon Hank, Pattie & The Current announce the release of their second studio album HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH on Robust Records. Making use of traditional bluegrass instrumentation in an unique non-traditional way; the album features the full range of their talents as composers and arrangers creating an album as rich and deep as their collective musical backgrounds.
Their first album garnered critical acclaim and the single “Sundown” was on the ballot to be considered for Grammy® nomination.
HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH traces the development of Hank, Pattie & The Current as a band and as musicians, following their musical influences from Latin, Classical and Jazz. Their songs run from slow, beautiful, and melodic to fast picking, upbeat, and joyous offerings. The honeyed ballad “Hold Your Head Up High” combines Hank’s banjo with Pattie’s vocals to create a casual ariose journey. “Earl in Vienna” combines bluegrass with classical music to create a beautifully intricate meld of emotions- showcasing the band’s depth. The happy and upbeat single “County Line” is driven by Pattie’s strong and elegant vocals with a pop twist and is undoubtedly the ear-worm from the album. Written and sung by Ben Parker, “Father of Mine” is a touching tribute to the father and child bond that will tear at your heartstrings while the instrumentation will take you back to simpler times.
About Hank, Pattie & The Current:
Bluegrass ambassadors and music educators Hank Smith and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw join forces with their original and energetic new soulgrass band, Hank, Pattie & The Current. Combining traditional bluegrass and infusing it with their own flair, drawing from a melting pot of styles including Latin and Jazz. They approach music and improvisation with deep emotion, lightning fast thought and reaction, compose intricate, as well as dulcet melody, vocal harmony and lockstep rhythm. For them, music is an endless playground of texture, tone and space that allows for pure joy in playing. This adds up to an authentic and unique reflection of American music.
Hank and Pattie are backed by an all-star band comprised of North Carolina musicians E. Scott Warren on Bass, Ben Parker on guitar and vocals, and Robert Thornhill on mandolin and vocals.
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