Career
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kinney formed Drivin North Cryin with bassist Tim Nielsen and drummer Paul Lenz after moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1985. Kinney and his bandmates remained a part of the Atlanta underground rock scene until the album Fly Maine Courageous, and its hit single title track, brought them to a national audience on mainstream rock radio. A prolific songwriter, collaborator, and performer, Kinney has been noted for his numerous side projects throughout his career, all the while keeping Drivin North Cryin an active band.
Starting in 2002, he formed the project "Sun Tangled Angel Revival" (STAR) to release Americana and roots rock music
The most recent Drivin North Cryin album The Great American Bubble Factory, was released in 2009. In 2012, he released an album with The Golden Palominos, a long-standing musical collaborative project headed up by Anton Fier.
Also in 2012, Drivin North Cryin started releasing a series of themed EPs, beginning with Songs from the Laundromat.
