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The Kingdom Heirs Quartet are 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.
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.
Discography
2011 We Will Stand Our Ground2010 It's Christmas2010 25th Anniversary2010 Live at Dollywood (dvd/cd set)2009 When You Look at Me2007 True To The Call2006 White Christmas2006 Off the Record2006 Live in Grand Style (video)2005 Give Me The Mountain2005 Series One2004 Going on With the Song: Live (video)2004 Lyrics Not Included (band)2004 Forever Changed2004 Spirit of Christmas2003 Going on With the Song2003 Sing It Again2002 Anchored (video)2002 City of Light (video)2002 Together in Song (video)2002 Gonna Keep Telling2002 N' Tune (band)2001 Classic Collection Double CD2001 Shadows of the Past2001 Journey Home (video)2001 Live in the Smokies (video)2000 Impressions (band)2000 City of Light1999 A Christmas Celebration (Christmas)1999 The Journey Home1998 Reflections1998 Anchored Live1997 Anchored1997 My Father Is Rich1997 Christian Family1996 Feelin' at Home1995 Forever Gold1994 Song of Praise1993 Timeless1992 Telling the World1992 Extraordinary1991 Good Christian Men Rejoice (Christmas)1990 Live at Dollywwod1989 From the Heart1988 Live in Concert (video)1988 Classics1988 Steppin' on the Bright Side1987 Pure Gold1987 Favorites1986 Heirlooms1986 The Good Times1985 Southern Live1984 Special Edition1983 Just Arrived1982 The Kingdom Heirs (Later Changed to Vol. 5)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).
TenorWayne Mitchell (1981–87)Rick Strickland (1987–92)David Walker (1992–1994)David Sutton (1994–2002)Jodi Hosterman (2002–05)Billy Hodges (2005–2011)Jerry Martin (2011-today)LeadDavid McGill (1981–89)Clayton Inman (1989–94)Steve Lacey (1994–95)Arthur Rice (1995-today)BaritoneSteve French (1981-today)BassEric Hawkins (1982–85)Jody Medford (1986–87)Bob Caldwell (1987–91)Eric Bennett (1991–2002)Jeff Chapman (2002-today)Piano/KeyboardsRandall 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)DrumsRich Wilson (1984–88)Stephen Arant (1988–90)Dennis Murphy (1990-today)Bass guitarKreis French (1981-today)Lead guitarLarry Hutson (1981–1982)
