Kirk Talley
| Kirk Talley | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1958 |
| Origin | Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel Music, Southern Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano Bass Guitar |
| Years active | 1972 - 2012 |
| Labels | Sonlite, AMP Production Group |
Kirk Lewis Talley (born June 9, 1958), is an American Southern Gospel performer/songwriter. Talley is best known for his time as a tenor singer with the legendary Gospel Quartet The Cathedrals, The Talley's, and also the family group The Hoppers, along with a very successful solo career as a singer and songwriter.
Born in Johnson City, TN, Talley was raised in Bulls Gap, Tennessee and graduated from Bulls Gap High School in 1976. He began performing Southern Gospel Music in 1972 with his brother Roger and sister Diane. He was a member of the groups "The Hoppers", The Cathedrals and the Talleys. He joined the Cathedrals in 1979 and with the lineup of Talley, Mark Trammell, Glen Payne, George Younce, and Roger Bennett. During his time with The Cathedrals, Talley wrote a number of songs. Talley wrote his first # 1 song "Step Into the Water". The song remained at the top of the charts for nine months. He then left in early 1984 to join his brother and sister in law, Roger and Debra, to form The Talleys.
While with "The Talleys", Talley wrote the song "He Is Here". The Talleys received the 1992 Dove Award for 'Song of the Year' for this song. It was also nominated for the 34th annual Grammy Awards that same year.
In 1999, Talley formed The Trio with Anthony Burger and Ivan Parker
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