March 1, 1991 SIDELINES page 5 Features Rising rockers come to Nashville going from hard rock to straight "If you feel like a little rock n' country to alternative and R&B. roll, then come out to the show With search diverse interests, the because we are gonna rock," band has also attracted a diverse promises Tim Nielson, bass following. guitarist and vocalist for the band The band also writes its own Drivin' N' Cryin'. music and most of the material is And rocking is something this based upon the life of Kinney, the band is serious about. lead vocalist. Past experiences ANGELA BONDS and social consciousness make Band Review up a large part of the topics they cover in their music. Drivin' N' Cryin' , which is The band is currently made up of Tim Nielson(bass and promoting the music off its vocals), Kevn Kinney(rhythm newest album, "Fly Me guitar and lead vocals), Buran Courageous." The album Fowler(lead guitar) and Jeff examines the romantic lives of Sullivan(drums), has been loving couples as well as the rest together for five years and they of the world and has 11 songs. It have four albums and a long list is one of the band's best efforts of fans to prove it. yet Nielson also explains that the Political issues are covered in band has "never had any doubts" the title tract, the message is about its future. fierce, but timely: "Mother Kinney and Nielson formed the America is brandishing her band in Atlanta in 1985 and had weapons/She keeps me safe and signed with Island Records by warm by threats and 1988. misconceptions." Based in Atlanta, this band has Kinney has been quoted as READY TO ROCK: Atlanta -based band Drivin' N" Cryin" plan to rock Nashville's 328 been touring the South East saying, "'Fly Me Courageous' is underground college circuit for Performance Hall tomorrow night. The band is promoting its latest album, "Fly Me Courageous," the first really good which was recently released. The band has a long list of achievements including filling the some time now. They have been representation of what Drivin' N' opening slot for R.E.M.'s "Green" tour. The band is (from left to righf)Burn Fowler, Kevn Kinney, focusing on a "slow, steady rise" Cryin' is-a powerful band." to fame and Nielson feels the In the future, Drivin' N' Cryin' Jeff Sullivan, and Tim Nielson. band has been through every hopes to stay on the road and David Letter man" sometime in when they are scheduled to play If you like rock 'n roll, a little phase of music a band could keep up the momentum they have the future. 328 Performance Hall in country, and little bit of possibly explore. going. This momentum includes As veteran performers in Nashville. everything else, then you need to Drivin' N* Cryin' attribute the their rising success with their Nashville with shows at Drivin' N' Cryin' is a band that be at 328 Performance Hall musical influences on the band music videos which are regulars Vanderbilt, The Cannery, and will attract a large following with tomorrow night. This is one to the entire history of rock with on MTV. The Exit Inn, Drivin' N' Cryin' a large range of musical interest. show that has the makings for an a little bit of country. The band is also scheduled to have a big performance planned The diversity in the band's style exciting night full of rock 'n roll Their style is very versatile, perform on "Late Night with for Tuesday night, March 4, is a definite strong point. and a lot of wild energy. Art exhibit opens National Women's History Month "Currentworks '91", an art exhibit by winners of the Crafts Triennial will open today in the Art Bam Gallery. Feting the opening of the collection is a reception I. Widiapradia Filar Coover GlonaC from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit will run through March 29 and will be closed the week of Spring Break. Exhibiting in the show are fiber artists Gloria Crouse of Washington, Pilar Coover of Rhode Island and Susan Webb Lee of North Carolina; clay artists I.M. Widiapradja of Iowa and William Strickland of Johnson City, and painter Sharon Orr of Nashville. Slide presentations will be made by the the artists during the exhibit. Benning will speak on "An Artist's Process" from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5. On March 11 at noon, Orr will lecture on "Art as Transformation." And "Hooking Rugs: New Materials, BiU Griffith New Techniques" will be presented by Crouse from Michael Rennmg 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14. Her video, "Hooked on Texture" will be shown after the lecture. Exhibits and lectures by Orr, Crouse, Lee and Coover Siuun Wtbb Lee are in conjunction with the celebration of National Women's History Month. CURRENTWORKS '91: The Art Department is now sponsoring the exhibit "Currentworks '91" which features The Bam Ganery is open Monday through Friday new work by award winning artists from the 10th Crafts Triennial, Currents '89. An opening reception will be held ffom 4.3Q m Salurda from 10.30 a m ^ today in the Bam Gallery from 4-6 p.m. The exhibit will run through March 29 and will be closed the week of 12:30 m>>andSunda ^ i:30to 4:30 p.m. Spring Break. .