Kingdom Heirs
| The Kingdom Heirs Quartet | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Christian, Southern Gospel |
| Members | |
| Jerry Martin Arthur Rice Steve French Jeff Chapman Andy Stringfield Dennis Murphy Kreis French |
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The Kingdom Heirs Quartet are a Southern Gospel quartet based at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
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[edit] Musical career
The Kingdom Heirs perform multiple shows daily at Dollywood during the months that the park is open. While the park is closed, they tour just like any other group. The group has been at the park since 1981, when it was known as Silver Dollar City. It is estimated that they sing to over 2 million people each year - more than any other Southern Gospel group.
The Kingdom Heirs have had 5 songs - "That's Why I Love To Call His Name," "I Know I'm Going There," "Forever Changed," "What We Needed," and "He Locked the Gates" - reach #1 on the Singing News magazine charts.
[edit] Discography
- 2011 We Will Stand Our Ground
- 2010 It's Christmas
- 2010 25th Anniversary
- 2010 Live at Dollywood (dvd/cd set)
- 2009 When You Look at Me
- 2007 True To The Call
- 2006 White Christmas
- 2006 Off the Record
- 2006 Live in Grand Style (video)
- 2005 Give Me The Mountain
- 2005 Series One
- 2004 Going on With the Song: Live (video)
- 2004 Lyrics Not Included (band)
- 2004 Forever Changed
- 2004 Spirit of Christmas
- 2003 Going on With the Song
- 2003 Sing It Again
- 2002 Anchored (video)
- 2002 City of Light (video)
- 2002 Together in Song (video)
- 2002 Gonna Keep Telling
- 2002 N' Tune (band)
- 2001 Classic Collection Double CD
- 2001 Shadows of the Past
- 2001 Journey Home (video)
- 2001 Live in the Smokies (video)
- 2000 Impressions (band)
- 2000 City of Light
- 1999 A Christmas Celebration (Christmas)
- 1999 The Journey Home
- 1998 Reflections
- 1998 Anchored Live
- 1997 Anchored
- 1997 My Father Is Rich
- 1997 Christian Family
- 1996 Feelin' at Home
- 1995 Forever Gold
- 1994 Song of Praise
- 1993 Timeless
- 1992 Telling the World
- 1992 Extraordinary
- 1991 Good Christian Men Rejoice (Christmas)
- 1990 Live at Dollywwod
- 1989 From the Heart
- 1988 Live in Concert (video)
- 1988 Classics
- 1988 Steppin' on the Bright Side
- 1987 Pure Gold
- 1987 Favorites
- 1986 Heirlooms
- 1986 The Good Times
- 1985 Southern Live
- 1984 Special Edition
- 1983 Just Arrived
- 1982 The Kingdom Heirs (Later Changed to Vol. 5)
[edit] Members
The Current group consists of Arthur Rice (lead), Jerry Martin (tenor), Steve French (baritone), Jeff Chapman (bass), Andy Stringfield (Pianist), Dennis Murphy (drums), and Kreis French (bass guitar).
- Tenor
- Wayne Mitchell (1981–87)
- Rick Strickland (1987–92)
- David Walker (1992–1994)
- David Sutton (1994–2002)
- Jodi Hosterman (2002–05)[1]
- Billy Hodges (2005–2011)[2]
*Jerry Martin (2011-today)
- Lead
- David McGill (1981–89)
- Clayton Inman (1989–94)
- Steve Lacey (1994–95)
*Arthur Rice (1995-today)
- Baritone
*Steve French (1981-today)
- Bass
- Eric Hawkins (1982–85)
- Jody Medford (1986–87)
- Bob Caldwell (1987–91)
- Eric Bennett (1991–2002)
*Jeff Chapman (2002-today)[3]
- Piano/Keyboards
- Randall Hunley (1981–1992)
- Jamie Graves (1992–99)
- Jeff Stice (1999–2002)
- Adam Harman (2002–2007)[4][5]
- Joseph Cox (2007)[4]
- Lucas Case (2007)
- Joshua Pope (2007)
- Andy Stringfield (2007-today)
- Drums
- Rich Wilson (1984–88)
- Stephen Arant (1988–90)
- Dennis Murphy (1990-today)
- Bass guitar
- Kreis French (1981-today)
- Lead guitar
- Larry Hutson (1981–1982)
[edit] References
- ^ "Jodi Hosterman Resigns From Kingdom Heirs". SouthernGospel.com. 15 October 2004. http://www.southerngospel.com/southern-gospel-news/11591069/. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Billy Hodges Resigns From Kingdom Heirs". SouthernGospel.com. 30 October 2010. http://www.southerngospel.com/southern-gospel-news/11640320/. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Kingdom Heirs Announce New Bass". SouthernGospel.com. 14 October 2002. http://www.southerngospel.com/southern-gospel-news/11594183/. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Kingdom Heirs Announce New Pianist". SouthernGospel.com. 19 January 2007. http://www.southerngospel.com/southern-gospel-news/11592969/. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Kingdom Heirs Announce New Piano Player". SouthernGospel.com. 11 November 2002. http://www.southerngospel.com/southern-gospel-news/11594229/. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
