Gary Hines

Producer of Grammy Winning “Sounds of Blackness”

Gary Hines, Producer of Sounds of Blackness

Since our beginning in 1971 at Macalester College, St Paul - 

Jazz, Blues, Spirituals, Rock & Roll, R&B, Gospel, Hip-hop & Soul.

These are The Sounds of Blackness!  

We've performed for Kings, Queens, Presidents, Ambassadors at Concert Halls, Colleges, Schools, Corporations, and Festivals all over the World.

Sounds of Blackness appearances include The Olympics, The World Cup, Ryder Cup, The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, 

World Figure Skating Championships, The Grammys, The Super Bowl,  The Essence, SoulTrain, Stellar, Billboard, and Image Awards, Denver Summit of 8, The NAACP National Convention, and The White House

Sounds of Blackness has appeared with Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Yolanda Adams, Sting, Prince, Elton John, Maya Angelou, Usher, 

Dolly Parton, Harry Belafonte, Aloe Black, Common, John Legend & 

many more.

Sounds of Blackness has won Image, Soul Train, International Time For Peace, Stellar, and 3 Grammy Awards! Their Life-Changing Top 10 Single & Video “ROYALTY" was Nominated for 

2 Stellar and 2 NAACP Image Awards!

Sounds of Blackness Anthem Singles - 

“TIME FOR REPARATIONS” was Nominated for 2 NAACP Image Awards. “Juneteenth Celebration” was Released on May 3, 2022, and is The Juneteenth Holiday Anthem.

Our Groundbreaking Single 

“Hold Up Your Light” 

Also debuted in 2022!

March 8, 2023 “URGONNAWIN” our highly acclaimed Single and Video is motivating and inspiring people all over the world!  “WOKE” is featured in the film “Black Skin” by the 

Award-winning Director Marc Cayce.

“Thankful” in Honor of Amir Locke is

Nominated for NAACP Image Awards!

Sounds of Blackness Glorify God by Educating and Inspiring All People Through Black Music!