BLIND BOYS: Sightless, but with a strong sense of direction
"... We sing mainstream gospel. People from all walks of life come to hear the Blind Boys. The Blind Boys sing straight from the soul..."
Ricky McKinnie Moves Full Steam Ahead with New Projects
Despite his continued successes and celebrity status around the world, McKinnie remains down to earth.
"I'm Not Blind; I Just Can't See..."
"...Atlanta's Ricky McKinnie marks 15 years with Blind Boys of Alabama..."
"I'm a dreamer and I always saw myself doing great things."
"I'm a dreamer and I always saw myself doing great things."
On The Rise - Eric McKinnie
"...McKinnie, however, doesn't concern himself with disparities or statistics. Instead he used the setback as motivation to further his music career..."
Ricky McKinnie- Drumming With The Blind Boys of Alabama
"In the game of life, everybody gets a turn- think about it!"
-Ricky McKinnie
-Ricky McKinnie
"Drumming For Your Soul"
"I've learned to play beats that people can relate to, make you wan to get up and dance. A lot of drummers feel you have to put too much into a song, but a good gospel drummer must always be able to lay back and play in the pocket. If you can play in the pocket, you'll make a good gospel drummer, because it's not about how much you can do, it's about how well you can execute what you do."
-Ricky McKinnie
-Ricky McKinnie
"Blind Boys Singer Out To Preserve The Art Of Gospel Music"
"You can do what you want to do if you try." - Ricky McKinnie