The Talleys were a southern gospel trio composed of Roger and Debra Talley, and their daughter Lauren Talley as the lead and soprano singer. Performing over 20 years, they have made appearances all over the world. At the end of 2020 Roger and Debra retired as singers and Lauren began singing full time as a soloist at the start of 2021.
Group history In the 1970s, Roger and Kirk got their start with the Hoppers.https://www.jubileecast.com/articles/22816/20191222/2020-will-be-the-final-year-for-the-talleys-as-a-trio.htm Debra sang with the Songmasters Quartet. Roger and Debra married in 1978. Debra joined Roger and as part of the Hoppers and Kirk went to the Cathedral Quartet. In 1984, Kirk wanted to start a new group with Roger and Debra prompting them to form The Talleys. In 1993, the group disbanded and Kirk started a solo career. But by the mid 1990s, Lauren's interest and talent in singing could not be ignored, prompting her mother and father to join with her in the formation of the Talley Trio in 1996. The group has received numerous accolades from the GMA Dove Awards, Singing News Fan Awards, the Southern Gospel Music Guild Harmony Honors, the BMI Awards and SGN Music Awards.
On June 25, 2011, the Talley Trio changed its name back to the Talleys.
On November 20, 2019, The Talleys announced that 2020 would be their final year of touring.
Members + Line-ups Kirk Talley – Tenor Roger Talley – Lead/Piano Debra Talley – AltoAs For Me and My House (1983) Lift Your Voice (1984) Wherever I Am (1984) Work of Heart (1985) United (1986) For Every Generation (1988) Family Christmas (1988) Typical Day (1989) Love Will (1990) A Night to Remember (1992) Roger Talley – Lead/Piano Debra Talley – Alto Lauren Talley – Lead/SopranoRoger, Debra And Lauren (1996) So Thankful (1997) Sunday In The Smokies (1998) Life Story (1999) Testament (2000) It's Christmas (2000) Encore (2000) Southern Gospel Treasury Series (2000) Hope for Tomorrow (2002) The Message (2003) Praise for the Ages (2004) Rise Above (2006) Stages (2007) Life Goes On (2008) Songs You Know By Heart (2009) Stories and Songs (2010) He's Alive (2011) Roger Talley – Lead Debra Talley – Alto Lauren Talley Alvey - Lead/Soprano Brian Alvey - Baritone/piano/bass guitarLove Won (2012) 2013–2020 Roger Talley – Lead/Piano Debra Talley – Alto Lauren Talley –Lead/SopranoThe Test of Time (2014) After All This Time (2015) God Is Able (2017) Finest Hour (2018) Hymns Of The Faith (2019) The Music Goes On (2020)
Discography
Compilations 2001: Southern Gospel Treasury 2005: Anthology 2014: The Best Of The Talleys Vol. 1 & 2 2017: God Is Able
Solo albums Roger Talley (instrumental): 1988: The Legacy Debra Talley: 1997: Road Home 2003: Seasons of the Heart Lauren Talley:http://laurentalley.com/ Lauren Talley official site 2001: Lauren Talley 2003: Surrender 2005: I Live 2010: Songs in the Night 2017: The Gospel 2022: This Is For You
Video 2001: Sunday in the Smokies 2001: Testament 2001: Talley Reunion Live After Eight Years 2002: At Home With the Talley Trio 2004: Live Across America 2005: Praise For The Ages 2007: Red Letter Day 2008: Bright Lights, Big Stage 2010: He's Alive
NUMBER ONE SINGLES:
- Searchin'
- The Healer
- The Answer is Christ
- I Love the Lord / Total Praise
- His Life For Mine
- Jesus Saves
- The Debt
- The Broken Ones
- That's Enough
- Life Goes On
- Up Above
Top 10 Singles
- Testify
- I Am What I Am
- I Love The Cross
- I'm Happy With You Lord
- Mountain Mover
- Orphans of God
- Red Letter Day
- My Hope is in the Lord
- He's Alive
- The Promise
- Applause
- Hands of Grace
- Who Will Pray
- Broken World
- When He Calls, I'll Fly Away
- Hidden Heroes
- What You Leave Behind
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- The People In the Line
- After All This Time
- There Is Coming A Day
- Look Up
- Grab Your Umbrella
- When Death Was Arrested
- Looks Like Jesus To Me
- The Healer In the Grave
- This Day
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