Kingdom Heirs

The Kingdom Heirs Quartet
Origin Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Genres Christian, Southern Gospel
Years active 1981 (1981) –present
Labels Sonlite Records
Website www.kingdomheirs.com
Members Jerry A Martin
Arthur Rice
Brian Alvey
Jeff Chapman
Andy Stringfield
Dennis Murphy
Kreis French

The Kingdom Heirs Quartet is a Southern Gospel quartet based at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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. Despite a short travel schedule, the guys always take time to join in the Gospel Celebration at The National Quartet Convention.

The Kingdom Heirs have also had many top ten songs, and currently have had 31 top 5 songs in a row and 10 number 1 songs including their latest number #1 song, "I'll Know I'm Home" along with "The Borrowed Tomb" and "Just Beyond The Sunset" which is off of the same cd "Redeeming The Time". Many other #1's include, "Just Preach Jesus", "Tell Me Why" and “He Locked The Gates”. Over the past years they have had 26 songs nominated for Song Of The Year, including songs like - "Just Beyond The Sunset" "Just Preach Jesus", "The Joys of Heaven", "That's Why I Love To Call His Name," "I Know I'm Going There," "Forever Changed," "What We Needed"- which reached #1 on the Singing News magazine charts. The Kingdom Heirs have been nominated many times for industry awards such as The SGMA Awards, Dove Awards and The Singing News Fan Awards. Winning Newcomer Group Of The Year in 1989, the group has been a constant favorite. The latest award is 2014 Band Of The Year, which the band also won in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013 and 2014.

Discography

Current members

The Current group consists of Arthur Rice (lead), Jerry A Martin (tenor), Brian Alvey (baritone), Jeff Chapman (bass), Andy Stringfield (Pianist), Dennis Murphy (drums), and Kreis French (Owner) (bass guitar).

Tenor
Lead
Baritone
Bass
Piano/Keyboards
Drums
Bass guitar
Lead guitar

References

  1. ↑ "Jodi Hosterman Resigns From Kingdom Heirs". SouthernGospel.com. 15 October 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "Billy Hodges Resigns From Kingdom Heirs". SouthernGospel.com. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "Kingdom Heirs Announce New Bass". SouthernGospel.com. 14 October 2002. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Kingdom Heirs Announce New Pianist". SouthernGospel.com. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  5. ↑ "Kingdom Heirs Announce New Piano Player". SouthernGospel.com. 11 November 2002. Retrieved 26 December 2010.

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