BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:158237@kingstonhappenings.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000 DTSTAMP:20260907T225336Z URL:https://kingstonhappenings.org/events/drivin-n-cryin-w-lenny-kaye/ SUMMARY:Drivin N Cryin w/ Lenny Kaye DESCRIPTION:Drivin N Cryin is an enduring American rock band whose roots-fo rward sound and uncompromising spirit have made them a vital force since f orming in Atlanta\, Georgia in 1985. Blending Southern rock grit\, folk st orytelling\, and hard-charging rock &\; roll\, the band built a reputat ion early on as a must-see live act and a songwriter’s band with depth f ar beyond trends.Led by singer-songwriter Kevn Kinney and anchored by bass ist Tim Nielsen and drummer Dave Johnson\, Drivin N Cryin broke through na tionally with a run of influential albums that helped define late-’80s a nd early-’90s American rock. Songs like “Fly Me Courageous\,” “Hon eysuckle Blue\,” “Straight to Hell\,” “Build a Fire\,” and “Sc arred But Smarter” became staples of rock and AAA radio\, with Fly Me Co urageous earning Gold certification and remaining a cornerstone of the ban d’s catalog.While they emerged during the MTV era\, Drivin N Cryin never disappeared. Over four decades\, they’ve remained a consistently tourin g\, recording band — releasing new music\, evolving their sound\, and cu ltivating a loyal\, multigenerational audience. Their influence extends we ll beyond their own recordings\; “Straight to Hell” found new life thr ough covers and collaborations that introduced the song to entirely new au diences.The band’s stature is reflected in both peer respect and formal recognition\, including induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame\, as well as Kinney’s induction into the Milwaukee Music Hall of Fame. Touri ng history includes shared stages with artists spanning multiple eras and genres\, The Who\, Hootie &\; The Blowfish\, The Black Crowes\, ZZ Top\ , Soul Asylum\, Blackberry Smoke\, The Marshall Tucker Band\, Jason Isbell \, along with recent appearances on destination events like Rock Boat\, Ou tlaw Country Cruise\, and Moon Crush.Their latest album\, Crushing Flowers \, marks a deliberate return to the band’s core. Stripped back to the or iginal three-piece\, the record favors clarity\, chemistry\, and feel over excess — a confident\, back-to-basics statement from a band that knows exactly who it is. Rather than chasing nostalgia or novelty\, Crushing Flo wers reinforces what has always set Drivin N Cryin apart: honest songs\, e motional weight\, and the unmistakable sound of a band still fully engaged in the work.Nearly forty years in\, Drivin N Cryin remains a living\, bre athing American rock band — not a revival act\, not a footnote\, but a c ontinuing story still being written.\nhttps://www.drivinncryin.com/\nLENNY KAYEWearing the hats of critic\, musician\, compiler\, and producer over the course of his long career\, Lenny Kaye is an undervalued contributor t o the genesis of punk rock. With his work assembling and annotating Nugget s\, the seminal garage rock compilation\, he united and codified a musical movement that had slipped under the radar\, and exerted a powerful influe nce on punk and its D.I.Y. spirit. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kingstonhappenings.org/wp-content/upload s/2026/09/752279304_1704566684802220_3180317635160413526_n.jpg CATEGORIES:@Featured,@Newsletter,Music,Nightlife and entertainment LOCATION:Colony Woodstock NY\, 22 Rock City Rd\, Woodstock\, New York\, Uni ted States GEO:42.0424924;-74.11799489999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=22 Rock City Rd\, Woodstock \, New York\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Colony Woodstock NY :geo:42.0424924,-74.11799489999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR