Biography

Massee McKinley has been singing for over 28 years. Singing publicly since the age of four, you could say Massee has done this most of his life.

Massee graduated from Georgia State University in December of 1995 with a BBA degree.

Massee sang his first song, the well-known Gaither song "I'm Something Special," as a duet with his mother at the age of four. He has been singing in choral groups, church choirs and doing solo work ever since then. Massee has sung before audiences of thousands including being a featured tenor soloist at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and recently as a guest vocal artist at the ninth annual Jubilee Senior Adult Conference sponsored by First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

In 2005, Massee released his very first recordings, Isn't It Amazing? and Were It Not For Grace. Massee states, "Were it Not For Grace is a personal testimony and has significant meaning in my life - it reminds me every day how fortunate I am to have His grace and gives me comfort and the deep assurance that He is always there for me no matter what challenges confront me daily."

Massee was born in Fitzgerald, GA, on December 21, 1972. He has an older brother, Kevin, who lives in Fayetteville, GA, with his wife, Jennifer and two children; another older brother, Chip Woeltjen, who lives in Houston, TX, with his wife, Lanie and two children, an older sister, Betsy Wiggers, who lives in Jacksonville, NC, with her husband, Craig and two children and a younger brother, William, who lives in Fitzgerald, GA. Massee's parents, Jack McKinley and Don and Eulalie Massee Woeltjen live in Cordele, GA and Marshallville, GA respectively. Massee's father (Jack) is a retired high school history teacher. Massee's dad (Don) is an ordained Methodist minister and Massee's mother (Eulalie) is a retired primary school music teacher and educator. She served many years of her life as music director of First Baptist Church and Central United Methodist Church both in Fitzgerald, GA. Eulalie has shared her musical ministry all over the country and is the inspiration for Massee's God-given musical talent.