Kirk Talley

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Kirk Talley


Img_capt = Kirk Talley at David L Cook Video Shoot
Background = solo_singer
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Born = 1958-06-09
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Origin = Tennessee, U.S.
Instrument = Singing, Piano
Genre = Gospel Music, Southern Gospel
Occupation = Christian Music singer, songwriter
Years_active = 1972 – present
Label = Kirk Talley (born June 9, 1958), is a Dove Award winning Grammy nominated Southern Gospel performer/songwriter.

Early career

Born in Johnson City, TN, Talley began performing Southern Gospel Music in 1972. He was a member of the groups "The Hoppers", The Cathedrals and the Talley Trio. [ [http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=Main.Kirk_Talley Kirk Talley Group Listings] ] During his time with The Cathedrals, Talley wrote his first # 1 song " [http://www.cathedralstribute.com/lyricss.html "Step Into the Water"] ". The song remained at the top of the charts for nine months. [ [http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=Main.Step_Into_The_Water Step Into The Water] ]

While with "The Talley Trio", Talley wrote the song " [http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/pages.html?cart=340389691616533994&target=smp_detail.html%26sku%3DHL.240136&s=pages-http%253A//search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/GGmain.jhtml%253Fsearchfor%253DKirk%252BTalley%25252C%252BHe%252BIS%252BHere%252Blyrics%2526st%253Dsb&e=/sheetmusic/detail/HL.240136.html&t=&k=&r=wwws-err5 "He Is Here"] ". The Talleys received the 1992 Dove Award for 'Song of the Year' for this song. It was also nominated for the 34th annual Grammy Awards that same year. [ [http://andersonparamount.org/events/subevents/breakfastclub/kirktalley.htm 1992 Dove and Grammy nomination] ]

olo career

Talley began his solo career in 1993 and has performed all across the United States and Canada. Talley's first #1 as a soloist came from his project titled "I Speak to You". [ [http://andersonparamount.org/events/subevents/breakfastclub/kirktalley.htm Kirk's Solo Career] ]

His next project, 'Serenade', produced two Top 10 charting songs, " [http://www.hotlyrics.net/lyrics/K/Kirk_Talley/Serenaded_By_Angels.html Serenaded By Angels] " & " [http://www.bensonsound.com/lyrics/1563.htm If He Hung the Moon] ", but also a string of awards for Talley at the 1996 National Quartet Convention. The "Gospel Voice Magazine" presented Talley with3 Diamond Awards: "Soloist of the Year", "Songwriter of the Year", and "Song of the Year" for Serenaded By Angels. The "Singing News Magazine" presented him with the 1996 Fan awards for: "Favorite Male Vocalist", "Favorite Songwriter", and "Favorite Song of the Year" again for Serenaded By Angels. [ [http://www.sherwoodopendoor.org/kirktalley.html Gospel Voice Awards] ]

Talley has since had several releases that have brought with them more awards.

Extortion attempt

Talley was also the subject of an extortion attempt in 2003. Talley called the FBI and they collaborated to arrest Farmer. When Farmer agreed to meet with Talley, Farmer, 39, was arrested and sentenced to a prison term and a fine. [ [http://www.washblade.com/2004/1-2/news/police/pibs.cfm Washington Blade] ] [ [http://www.thenewsherald.com/stories/010404/ent_20040104027.shtml The News Herald] ] [ [http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=2136528 WATE Channel 6] , Knoxville, Tennessee]

References

External links

* [http://www.kirktalley.com Official website]