RALEIGH, NC (Press Release) - NC’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. In support of the new album, Hank, Pattie & The Current will be making their debut on the Fletcher Opera Theater stage- September 22 at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com. Fans can expect to hear new songs from the album as well as old favorites. For a more information please visit www.hankandpattie.com 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.
The band is a staple at Raleigh’s International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Wide Open Bluegrass Street Fest stage and have played to record crowds throughout the years. The Current is Hank Smith on banjo and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw on fiddle and vocals and 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. Both Hank and Pattie are members of the prestigious Leadership Bluegrass through the IBMA. Tracks 1. Daddy Prayed 2. County Line 3. Father Of Mine 4. Earl In Vienna 5. Hold Your Head Up High 6. What Whiskey Can Do 7. What Are You Waiting For 8. Delta Natural 9. Eyes That Blue 9. Southern Mountain Sky 10. Colorado 11. Not Much To Say Social www.hankandpattie.com https://www.facebook.com/hankandpattie/ https://www.instagram.com/hankpattieandthecurrent/ https://twitter.com/hankandpattie
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