Drivin N Cryin

Drivin' n' Cryin' didn't fit the template of a "Southern rock" band, but in a very real way they were a group that always wore the many facets of their Georgia heritage on their sleeve. Their sound was a passionate blend that encompassed the big guitars and booming drums of hard rock, the jangle of alternative rock, the acoustic sound and timeless mood of acoustic country and folk, and the literate but unpretentious lyrics of frontman and key songwriter Kevn Kinney. Drivin' n' Cryin' built their following on the rocking but roots-conscious sound of 1987's Whisper Tames the Lion and 1989's Mystery Road, but with 1991's Fly Me Courageous, they focused their hard rock influences and enjoyed a taste of mainstream success. Record company problems dogged them through much of the '90s, but after years of maintaining a low profile, in 2009 Drivin' n' Cryin' returned with The Great American Bubble Factory, a strong and focused album that consolidated their strengths, and since then the group has been touring and recording with renewed commitment.