- Kingdom Heirs
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Name = The Kingdom Heirs
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Past_members =The Kingdom Heirs are a
Southern Gospel quartet based atDollywood inPigeon 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.The Kingdom Heirs have had 4 songs - "That's Why I Love To Call His Name," "I Know I'm Going There," "Forever Changed," and "What We Needed" - reach #1 on the
Singing News magazine charts.Discography
*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"
*1989 "Pure Gold"
*1988 "Classics"
*1988 "Steppin' on the Bright Side"
*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")Members
The Current group consists of
Arthur Rice (lead),Billy Hodges (tenor), Steve French (baritone), Jeff Chapman (bass), Andy Stringfield (Pianist), Dennis Murphy (drums), andKreis French (bass guitar).;Tenor
*Wayne Mitchell (1981-87)
*Rick Strickland (1987-92)
*David Walker (1992-1994)
*David Sutton (1994-2002)
*Jodi Hosterman (2002-05)
*Billy Hodges (2005-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);Piano/Keyboards
*Randall Hunley (1981-1992)
*Jamie Graves (1992-99)
*Jeff Stice (1999-2002)
*Adam Harman (2002-2007)
*Joseph Cox (2007)
*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)External links
* [http://www.kingdomheirs.com Kingdom Heirs Website]
* [http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=Main.Kingdom_Heirs Group History]References
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