Kevin Kinsella is a reggae and roots rock musician who has participated in 28 studio albums since 1987. He is a founding member of John Brown's Body and 10 Foot Ganja Plant. He lives in Ithaca, New York. He has been noted as one of the pioneers of the American reggae scene and has been called "Father of East Coast Reggae".

History

In 1987 Kevin Kinsella founded the band Tribulations when he was just 15 years old in Ithaca, NY. Kevin and his childhood friend Josh Newman headed the band. The band gained regional notoriety in the northeast and opened for Toots and the Maytals. In 1995 Kevin Kinsella founded the reggae band John Brown's Body During this time period Kevin released their first album "All Time" (1996) on Kevin's label I Town Records. They also recorded "Among Them" (1998), This Day (2000), and "Spirits All Around Us (2002). Kevin Kinsella also released two acoustic styled albums as solo releases "I-Town Revival" (2000) and "Firestick (2002). In 2006 Kevin Kinsella left John Brown's Body on good terms to pursue his solo career and to continue to record with 10 Ft. Ganja Plant. In 2011 Kevin released his 3rd solo album titled "Great Design, followed by "Riding Higher Still" in 2014. In 2015 Kevin played a string of dates with Matisyahu with Matiyahu's band Dub Trio as his backing band. In 2017 Kevin helped organize and curate the talent for the inaugural Ithaca Reggae Festival at Stewart Park in Ithaca, New York.

Musical Influences

Some of Kevin Kinsella's influences include The Meditations and The Gladiators. In 2018 Kevin Kinsella played with his idol Clinton Fearon at the Ithaca Reggae Festival in Ithaca, NY.

Discography

Collaborations

Solo

10 Ft. Ganja Plant

John Brown's Body

Tribulations

Other activities

Kevin Kinsella founded in 1983 Avalon Ventures, but not this Kevin Kinsella.