Kirk is a new artist on JTC Guitar

Jam Track Central welcomes Kirk to the family. This masterclass is all about the Blues and made for people who would love to dive into the world of it.

Focusing on helping to develop the phrasing and the ability to follow the blues changes with the lines, Kirk has woven 5 full solos packed to the rafters with articulation, dynamics and inflections that are integral to crafting blues solos that sound melodic and expressive.

Kirk Fletcher’s Blues: Let’s Get Started | JTC Guitar Download Link: https://jtcguitar.com/store/jamtracks

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Hold On – New Release
coming October 19

Hold On as an album is so solid, so listenable and so moving that the word “monumental” comes to mind. It sets the bar for modern Rhythm & Blues albums to come, from Kirk or otherwise, and it reminds the world that the genre is still as strong and meaningful as ever. ~ by Mat Koehler

With his new studio album Hold On Kirk Fletcher is back and better than ever. Having toured the world for years playing with legendary artists and his own band, Kirk’s deeply-rooted musical sensibilities and life experiences have culminated for this fresh, fearless and funky collection of original songs.

Kirk Fletcher has a reputation as a bonafide can’t-miss performer. His soulful playing and singing never fails to elicit chills, and his unique approach to blues and roots music is both refreshingly modern and completely authentic.

Widely considered one of the best blues guitarists in the world, he has commanded the respect and acclaim of critics, peers and fans across the globe.

He is a four-time Blues Music Award and a 2015 British Blues Award nominee and has played with a variety of popular artists, including Joe Bonamassa and a three-year role as lead guitarist of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He has released three studio albums and a live album.

This is my first real solo record,” Kirk says, referring to his more collaborative previous releases. “This one is me…pure Kirk Fletcher, every note of it!”

From the very start of the album, it’s easy to understand what that means. Kirk’s confessional lyrics, inspired singing and soulful arrangements create, for perhaps the first time, a detailed portrait of the man behind the guitar. He also holds a mirror to society, an approach that should be fundamental to all Blues songwriting, yet one that is frustratingly rare to see these days.

“Two Steps Forward” is an undeniable, hard-hitting protest anthem that sets the tone for the album and, hopefully, a return to authenticity and originality in contemporary Blues and Rhythm & Blues music to come.

“The Answer” and the title track “Hold On” showcase all angles of Kirk’s soulful musicianship with him singing and playing with purpose over beautiful chord changes…shades of Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and Curtis Mayfield with a perspective and playing style that is distinctively Kirk’s own.

“Sad Sad Day” is a fast-tempo’d instant classic that is sure to get listeners dancing. The stand-out song among the traditional Blues tracks is “Gotta Right,” which captures Kirk at his most connected, grounded and dynamic best. “Dupree” is a funky tribute to one of Kirk’s guitar heroes, the late Cornell Dupree, and it displays yet another side of Kirk’s musicianship in a reverent – yet extremely fun – instrumental groove.

Kirk Fletcher recording “Hold On” with Matt Brown on drums and Jonny Henderson on organ

Kirk Fletcher talking about his new album “Hold On”