The Kingdom Heirs have posted the following news on their website:
“Brian Alvey, baritone for the Kingdom Heirs, recently resigned his position and is currently pursuing other interests at this time. The Kingdom Heirs wish Brian well in his future endeavors. Immediately, Andy Stringfield, our piano player, will be filling in until further notice. No auditions will be held at this time. Thank you and God Bless!”
Brian Alvey joined the Dollywood group in April 2015.
About the Kingdom Heirs
The Quartet’s website tells us: “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 and 2013. They have also had many top ten songs, and currently have had 38 top 5 songs in a row and 11 number 1 songs including their latest number #1 song,”I’ll Know I’m Home”, “The Borrowed Tomb”, “Just Beyond The Sunset” (Nominated for Song of the Year), “Just Preach Jesus” (Nominated for Song of the Year), “Tell Me Why” and “He Locked The Gates” . Over the past years they have had 28 songs nominated for Song of the Year. With a nine-month schedule performing to thousands of people a year at Dollywood, the group also tours for eight weeks, January through March. All of their tour scheduling is done in house. Recording for Crossroads Marketing on the Sonlite Records label, they are distributed nationally in retail, Christian Book Stores and Internet. Their latest recordings include, Redeeming The Time, We Will Stand Our Ground, By Request, Songs From The Redbook, The Heart of Christmas, Its Christmas, When You Look at Me, True To the Call and White Christmas.” See more on the Kingdom Heirs’ website here.
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