Drivin N Cryin

Drivin' 'N' Cryin' is an American Hard rock/Southern rock band from Atlanta, GA. The band was formed in 1985 in the midst of the swirling Atlanta music scene. Kevn Kinney hooked up with Tim Nielsen, who was in a popular punk band with drummer Paul Lenz at the time. Kinney had just moved to Georgia from Milwaukee and was working in a sewage treatment plant by day while playing folk gigs by night. The three musicians began playing together and foun... more

Drivin' 'N' Cryin' is an American Hard rock/Southern rock band from Atlanta, GA. The band was formed in 1985 in the midst of the swirling Atlanta music scene. Kevn Kinney hooked up with Tim Nielsen, who was in a popular punk band with drummer Paul Lenz at the time. Kinney had just moved to Georgia from Milwaukee and was working in a sewage treatment plant by day while playing folk gigs by night. The three musicians began playing together and found an instant chemistry that led them to the success they enjoy today. The band’s name, Drivin’ 'N’ Cryin’, was chosen from one of Kevn’s many songs that reflected the two directions of their music. Various musicians accompanied the threesome in the early years. They signed with indie label 688 Records in 1986 after becoming one of Atlanta’s top club draws. Their first album was an instant hit, reflective of Kevn’s working-class background and the band’s drive to make honest music that mattered. Their first album’s success landed them countless... less