Since the Blind Boys of Alabama first began singing together more than seven decades ago, their music has not only endured – it has thrived. The group was instrumental in distinguishing the sound of the American south and pushing it into the 21st century. Consisting of Jimmy “Jimster” Carter, Ricky McKinnie, Paul Beasley, Rev. Julius Love, newest addition Sterling Glass, and led by Music Director and lead guitarist Joey Williams, the group has the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. They are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions. The group helped define those traditions, and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound.

In the early 1960s, the band sang at benefits for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and were a part of the soundtrack to the Civil Rights movement. The group persevered through trials and tribulations, and that a group of blind, African-American singers went on to win five Grammy® Awards, in addition to a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. They’ve also been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and performed at the White House for three different presidents.

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