"Freedom Songs: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement"
will be airing throughout the country this early June on your
local PBS station.
Here is a synopsis of the film:
"For a brief moment in time, a few daring, innovative musicians
stood at the crossroads of a revolution in music and culture.
Across one of the most turbulent periods in American history-
from the early civil rights era to Watergate - they brought music,
medium and message together as never before, composing a
soundtrack perfectly tuned to the tempo and pulse of its time.
They were America's rhythm rebels, and the spirit of what they
created then lives on today. From Mahalia Jackson and Aretha
Franklin to Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, Bob Dylan,
Pete Seeger and Stevie Wonder, this program documents how
a few daring musical innovators stood at the vortex of two
revolutions - one cultural, the other musical - and forever changed
America and the world."
Check your local PBS station schedule for airdates and times:
http://www.pbs.org/engage/blog/ask-chuck-d
Here is a link to a review from the NY Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/06/01/2009-06-01_let_freedom_sing_soundtrack_of_a_movement.html
Ricky & The Blind Boys of Alabama Will Be Featured On PBS Station
THE BLIND BOYS TAKE HOME TWO DOVE AWARDS AT THE GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS!
We want to congratulate our very own Dr. Ricky McKinnie and
The Blind Boys of Alabama who have won two GMA Dove Awards for:
Best Traditional Gospel Recorded Song: "Free At Last" &
Best Traditional Gospel Album: "Down In New Orleans"
The Gospel Music Award's were held April 23 in Nashville & aired LIVE on Gospel Music Channel! There’s no limit to what God can do! Keep Shining Dr. McKinnie!
The Blind Boys of Alabama who have won two GMA Dove Awards for:
Best Traditional Gospel Recorded Song: "Free At Last" &
Best Traditional Gospel Album: "Down In New Orleans"
The Gospel Music Award's were held April 23 in Nashville & aired LIVE on Gospel Music Channel! There’s no limit to what God can do! Keep Shining Dr. McKinnie!
Nominated for Two Dove Awards
Hats going off to our own Dr. Ricky McKinnie & The Blind Boys of Alabama they have been nominated for two GMA Dove Awards: *Traditional Gospel Recorded Song: "Free At Last" and for *Traditional Gospel Album: "Down In New Orleans”, Dr. Ricky Mckinnie & The Blind Boys are definitely on the move!
The GMA's will be held April 23 in Nashville and will air LIVE on Gospel Music Channel @ 8pm Eastern.
The GMA's will be held April 23 in Nashville and will air LIVE on Gospel Music Channel @ 8pm Eastern.
Ricky of The Blind Boys of Alabama Win Their 5th Grammy
Congrats going out to Dr. Ricky Mckinnie of the Blind Boys of Alabama on his many accomplishments!
The Blind Boys of Alabama took home a Grammy Award last (Sunday) night.
The acclaimed group of gospel singers won for Traditional Gospel Album: "Down in New Orleans."
Members said they wanted their music lift up the city after Hurricane Katrina.
The Blind Boys of Alabama took home a Grammy Award last (Sunday) night.
The acclaimed group of gospel singers won for Traditional Gospel Album: "Down in New Orleans."
Members said they wanted their music lift up the city after Hurricane Katrina.
Ricky Speaks Out About Our President Obama At The Grammys
Asked how the five-time Grammy winners Blind Boys of Alabama felt
about the election of the first black president without being able to
see him, Ricky McKinnie said, "The Blind Boys may have lost their
sight, but we haven't lost direction ... I don't think about it as
just having an African-American president. Mr. Obama is qualified to
do the job. A lot of times we weren't the choice, but we had the
ability. We're glad that he has an opportunity to serve the country."
The winners of best traditional gospel album for "Down in New Orleans"
were one of the big favorites on the red carpet, as they serenaded the
press at each stop.
about the election of the first black president without being able to
see him, Ricky McKinnie said, "The Blind Boys may have lost their
sight, but we haven't lost direction ... I don't think about it as
just having an African-American president. Mr. Obama is qualified to
do the job. A lot of times we weren't the choice, but we had the
ability. We're glad that he has an opportunity to serve the country."
The winners of best traditional gospel album for "Down in New Orleans"
were one of the big favorites on the red carpet, as they serenaded the
press at each stop.