Musical Career
The Kingsmen are a Southern Gospel vocal quartet based out of Asheville, North Carolina. Many legends of Southern Gospel (Jim Hamill, Squire Parsons, Anthony Burger, Mark Trammell, Ed Crawford, Ernie Phillips) have been members of The Kingsmen. The group is currently owned and managed by bass vocalist, Ray Reese.
In early 2007, former lead singer Bryan Hutson returned to the group to replace the departing Tony Peace as baritone and emcee.
Tenor singer; Jeremy Peace left in May 2007 to concentrate on studio work and former Florida Boys tenor; Harold Reed joined the Kingsmen.
In late 2007 pianist Nick Succi and bassist Grant Barker left the group.
In 2008, the group was inducted into The Christian Music Hall Of Fame in Dallas, Texas. In October 2008, long time bass singer; Ray Reese joined former Kingsmen members (Eldridge Fox, Jim Hamill, Anthony Burger and Squire Parsons) in The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Cody McVey; a 17 year old piano player from Alderson, WV was hired in early 2009.
Phillips Hughes resigned in May 2010 and Bryan Hutson returned to the lead vocalist position. Former Kingsmen Randy Crawford returned in June 2010 as the baritone/lead singer.
In July 2011, Cody McVey left to pursue a college education.
In December, 2011, Bryan Hutson announced that he was leaving the Kingsmen to join Soul'd Out Quartet. Lead singer Bob Sellers was brought in to fill the vacancy.
Harold Reed also left the Kingsmen at that time, joining the Lefevre Quartet. Chris Jenkins was hired in May of 2012 as Tenor.
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