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JOHN YOUNG STEPS INTO TENOR POSITION FOR KINGDOM HEIRS 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The Kingdom Heirs

We are excited to announce the addition of John Young to the tenor position for The Kingdom Heirs. In his third year with the group, John will be stepping up to a front line of talented singers as he vacates his role as utility player/vocalist for our multi award-winning band. This decision comes after much patience and prayers as we continue to seek God’s will as we move forward in our ministry. 

Please join us in celebrating the addition of John Young to his new position with The Kingdom Heirs family. 

We also want to express our gratitude for the overwhelming response from each person who took time to reach out and share their talents during this two month process. We thank you for your interest and may you continue to seek God’s plan for your life and career. 

We love you all and thank you for the continued love, support, and prayers.

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JOSHUA HORRELL RESIGNS - KINGDOM HEIRS WELCOME APPLICATIONS FOR TENOR POSITION 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Kingdom Heirs
We are announcing the resignation of Joshua Horrell from the tenor/vocal position with The Kingdom Heirs effective October 27, 2025. We want to extend our love and appreciation to Josh for the time, commitment, and dedication he put forth during his time with our group. We wish him continued success and our prayers are with him as he moves forward.

As for us, we will continue to seek God’s guidance as we prayerfully but swiftly search to fill this vacancy.
We certainly request your prayers as we move forward during this time of change. The Kingdom Heirs have been richly blessed during our 40 years of ministry with unending support and love from everyone involved during these situations.

We will immediately begin accepting audition material for the tenor/vocal position as we continue to fulfill our busy schedule. To be considered for this position, please submit the following information without delay. In-person auditions will be limited and we will respond accordingly.
>Your name and contact information.
>A brief video or paragraph detailing your availability, level of interest for this position, and relocation options (if not in our surrounding area of Knoxville TN).
>Any recorded material to be considered for this position e.g., video, studio recordings, and/or social media links to your performance.
Please send this information with “Tenor Position” in the subject line to:
Auditions@kingdomheirs.com
Thank you and God bless you all.
The Kingdom Heirs
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Thank you for nominating Kingdom Heirs for the 2025 Singing News Fan Awards! 

We are humbled an honored at the nominations we have received for the 2025 Singing News Fan Awards. We are blessed to sing God's praises, and He deserves all the glory and praise!  Thank you for your love and support… and for all who make it possible to do what we do.

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Singing at Sea - 50th Anniversary Cruise - Registration Opens Monday, February 10th, 2025 

The Singing at Sea cruise is already 50% booked!  Reservations open on Monday, February 10th, so be sure and reserve your cruise and plan to travel with Kingdom Heirs as your host!  (Let them know when you make your reservation that you're traveling with Kingdom Heirs.)

Make your reservation online at www.singingatsea.com or call 1-800-334-2630 between 9am-5pm EST - and mention that Kingdom Heirs is your host!

Don't miss this one! There's something for the entire family on this cruise, and we would love to cruise with you!

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Kingdom Heirs Announces 40th Anniversary Summer Tour 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kingdom Heirs
February 6th, 2025
Pigeon Forge, TN
Hello everyone from The Kingdom Heirs. We are currently in the middle of our winter tour and enjoying every mile. We also hope everyone is making it through the winter safe and healthy.
As most of you know, our travel time is limited due to our busy Dollywood schedule, which will begin March 14th as we sing our way into another exciting season at the park. When the season starts, we will proudly celebrate 40 consecutive years at the park. Dollywood will also celebrate that same milestone with other shows and attractions throughout the summer.
For more than 4 decades The Kingdom Heirs have been committed to the unique opportunity in which Dollywood has afforded us for so many years. Those opportunities are too many to list and we have been blessed. We have cultivated many wonderful relationships with those who visit the park on a regular basis and have purchased season passes for the sole purpose of attending our shows throughout the year. That number will never be known but we can assure you that it’s tremendous. Thank you for the support, love, and dedication over the years and more years to come. Also, thank you to Dollywood and management for the mutual commitment since 1986 and counting.
Having said that, the summer of 2025 will be different than any summer we’ve had in over 40 years. We will not be a part of Dollywood’s summer lineup of shows beginning June 9th through August 5th. This decision involved many people and I’m sure it was a tough one given our long standing position at Dollywood. We also realize it’s only a brief period during a long season. We ask you to not hesitate to make plans to attend the park and purchase your season passes. The months that we are performing will be incredible and plentiful.
Now on to our exciting summer plans. We are using this absence from the park to do something we haven’t done since our residency at Dollywood began in 1986…a limited summer tour. Beginning June 12th and continuing through the summer, we will be coming to you. Our travels will be taking us to places we’ve been unable to visit due to our limited time away from the park in the winter. We are heading north, south, east, and west. We will continue to share this wonderful music wherever God leads. It’s going to be a busy summer and we hope you will be joining us somewhere along the way.
As we continue to add appearances to our calendar over the very near future, you will be the first to know…and by the way, Blue Gate Theater in Shipshawana, Indiana, we’re coming to you July 8th. Cincinnati, Ohio, we’re headed your way in June…twice! Jackson, Tennessee, get ready, we’ll be there for “Jackson Sings the Gospel” on July 12th. Bradley-Bourbonnais, Illinois, it’s been a while so let the snow melt, we’ll be there in June. The Carolina’s, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and more…be watching!
So everyone please stay tuned for more details as we will keep you up to date, on our dates. We realize this news is certainly unexpected and possibly disappointing to many, but we are taking advantage of the situation. We feel very close and committed to those who have loved and supported The Kingdom Heirs in all our years of ministry. We believe you deserve as much information as we can share at this time.
Thanks again, and our Dollywood schedule will be posted as usual once we have confirmed days and show times. We certainly hope you will join us on our travels and also at the park to help us celebrate 40 years as the longest running show at Dollywood.
Thank you and God Bless!
The Kingdom Heirs
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Kingdom Heirs new album "No Better Time" releases November 1st! 

Our brand new album, “No Better Time” is scheduled to release on November 1st!  Great news… if you are planning to attend National Quartet Convention, swing by our booth and you can pick yours up early.  We will have a limited number of them available for NQC fans!

Click the image below to hear our new radio single from the new album… you can listen on your favorite streaming app!

Thanks for sharing in our excitement… we can't wait to share this new album with you!

The Kingdom Heirs

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BRAND NEW STREAMING RELEASE - "NO BETTER TIME" AVAILABLE NOW! 

We are excited to announce the streaming release of our brand new single, "No Better Time!"  The words are so fitting for the times we are living in.  Listen on your favorite streaming platform - and be sure to ask your local radio station to play “No Better Time!”

Check it out:  LISTEN NOW!

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Kingdom Heirs Welcome Chris Bryant as Lead Singer 

For Immediate Release:
We are excited to announce the addition of Chris Bryant to the lead vocal position for The Kingdom Heirs. Chris will be joining Andy Stringfield, Joshua Horrell, and Brad Smith to complete a very talented and energetic front row of vocalists.
Chris has been very kind and committed to The Kingdom Heirs by offering his time and talent when much needed. He and his wife Rachel will not be required to relocate as they currently make their home in East Tennessee.
Kingdom Heirs owner Kreis French stated “God has been so faithful to our group with the unexpected changes we’ve experienced over the recent months, please continue to pray as we begin another chapter. “
We know you will join us in welcoming Chris to The Kingdom Heir family and we look forward to the great things God has planned for us.
In addition to performing at Dollywood, Chris will be honoring select dates in his solo ministry for the remainder of 2023.
The Kingdom Heirs thank you for your support during the recent transitions and we are excited for you to share in our ministry.
Please take a moment to read Chris’s official statement that follows.
We love you and God bless you all!

The Kingdom Heirs
“I am incredibly blessed and thankful for the opportunity to stand beside some of the finest and most talented men in Christian music. This is truly a dream come true for me. The Kingdom Heirs have always been one of my favorite artists and being able to stand in the lead position which has been filled by two of the greatest voices in Southern Gospel music (Arthur Rice and Loren Harris) is truly an honor! God has opened this door and given me and my wife so much peace that this is where I am meant to be and I look forward to a great future with The Kingdom Heirs!”
Chris Bryant
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Kingdom Heirs bid Loren Harris Farewell 

The Kingdom Heirs are saddened to announce the resignation of Loren Harris from the lead vocal position, effective immediately. This has obviously not been an easy decision for anyone, but after much prayer and discussion over the last few days, we felt it was best considering Loren’s recent health concerns and the demanding schedule of the group. Kreis French, owner, states “I am going to miss Loren and his big voice, but his health comes first. I wish him good health and success in the future and predict that he will be singing again before long”.
We want to thank Loren for the seven years he devoted to our group. He joined us at the baritone position and then moved to the lead role when it became vacant in the summer of 2022. He has not only been a dedicated professional, but also a great friend and brother in Christ.
We ask that everyone continue to pray for Loren and his family as they await answers moving forward.
The Kingdom Heirs will not be accepting any auditions at the moment. We will patiently wait and focus on the direction God has for us.
We love you all and appreciate all the prayers and concerns for both Loren and the group. Please take a moment and read Loren’s official statement that follows.
Thank you and God Bless!
The Kingdom Heirs
“As fall is quickly approaching, I'm reminded that change is inevitable and seasons come and go. I've so enjoyed this latest season of my life and ministry so much getting to sing with "the boys from Dollywood" and living out my dream for the last seven years. Due to health issues that have affected me the last few years, I have decided to resign from the Kingdom Heirs. God knows this has been a very hard decision with much prayer and seeking God's guidance. I never would have thought that when I stepped thru that curtain on Friday, August 4th, 2023 that it would be my last time to sing with these fine men. God always has a plan, and even though I don't know what's around the next bend in the road, I trust the one who does. Kreis and Sonya French have been so good to me and my family and we will always be a part of the Kingdom Heirs family. I love these men with all my heart and I wish them the best as they have the distinct honor of sharing the gospel in a secular theme park every day. What an amazing opportunity they've been given. When I shared my decision with my son and daughter they said, "we can't ever remember you not singing and we don't know that you can even do anything else." I've wanted to sing Gospel Music since I was a child and I still have a love for this music and a song in my heart. If it's the Lord's will, maybe some day I can sing my song again. Continue to pray for Cindy and I, my family, my health, and my Kingdom Heir family. To all my friends I've met along the way, I love and appreciate you. Thanks for always supporting me and I hope to see you soon.”
- Loren Harris

The kingdom Heirs will Return to dollywood for Their 36 year in march