Kingdom Heirs

From the Mountains of East Tennessee, Southern Gospel Music fills the air and is the home of The Kingdom Heirs, one of Southern Gospel Music's top Male Quartets. The group started performing in local churches and concert halls and as their music and message spread to a wider audience, so did their popularity and demand. Later in 1982 they began singing at the Silver Dollar City theme park, which is now Dollywood. In 1986 when the theme park took on their new name, The Kingdom Heirs were asked to become the resident gospel group and now this year, both The Kingdom Heirs and Dollywood will be celebrating 33years together. Not only are they one of Dollywood's favorites, but a favorite to millions everywhere.

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. Their latest album "The Last Big Thing" debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts, October 2017. The latest award is 2017 Band of the Year, which the band also won in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. They have also had many top ten songs, and currently have had 43 top 5 songs in a row and 11 number 1 songs including "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". Two songs "The Chain Gang" and "Pieces" off of their highly successful album, "A New Look" were nominated for a Dove Award in 2016 and the most recent album "The Last Big Thing" debuted #1 on the Billboard Chart. Over the past years they have had 29 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, The Last Big Thing, Something Good, A New Look, Redeeming The Time, We Will Stand Our Ground, By Request, Songs From The Redbook Series, Glory To God In The Highest, The Heart of Christmas, Its Christmas, When You Look at Me, True To the Call and White Christmas CD.

Ronnie & Kim Booth

Known for 32 years as the lead singer for the GRAMMY-nominated, DOVE Award-winning, 10-time Singing News Artist of the Year family group the Booth Brothers, Ronnie Booth is also the 14-time recipient of the Singing News Fan Award for Lead Singer of the Year and a 13-time winner of Male Artist of the Year.

Ronnie was born into a musical family with a rich heritage of recording and touring. His dad, Ron Booth Sr., sang first tenor for quartets including the Toney Brothers and JD Sumner and the Stamps, who sang background vocals for Elvis Presley. Ron passed his love of music to his sons, who traveled alongside him in the group until he retired. Ronnie and his brother, Michael, continued the family tradition, becoming one of the most respected and awarded trios in their field.

A gentle spirit with a heart that is grateful to God for blessing him with decades of successes, Ronnie views his greatest accomplishment to be his precious family. He and his wife, Kim, have four children and seven grandchildren. Kim grew up a preacher's kid - ministry was all she knew for the first two decades of her life. She grew up singing with her mom and sister and was very involved in the music ministry of her father's church. Kim believes her years growing up as a PK, helped to prepare her to one day be the wife of a Booth Brother. Over the course of the past few years Kim has gained a passion for photography - particularly nature and wildlife. She now designs a notecard line using her photography as well as beautiful matted and framed prints. Ronnie and Kim were married September 5, 2006. Neither have ever doubted God's divine direction in leading their paths to cross in December of 2003. It took a while for God's perfect plan to unfold but nevertheless, it did. Remember - God is always in the details!!! Ronnie and Kim both brought to their marriage a deep and strong Christian faith. Both had learned years before about the hardships of life and God's faithfulness to those who love Him. Both will testify to God's unchanging Hand and the peace that can only be felt when we walk in obedience to Him.

The Wilbanks

The Wilbanks have been ministering through their music for 22 years, traveling full-time to churches, conferences, and special events. Since 2013, they have been honored to perform multiple times on the Main Stage at the National Quartet Convention.

Their music is played nationwide on numerous radio stations, including Sirius/XM Enlighten, and has been featured on the Gaither Homecoming Radio Program. Over the past decade, their songs have consistently charted on Gospel radio, with most reaching the top 40 or top 30, and a recent song climbing to #18.

Dedicated to reaching diverse cultures through a variety of music styles, The Wilbanks aim to exalt their Creator and sovereign God in every song. They have also produced eight music videos, which can be viewed on their Website Videos Page, Facebook page, and YouTube channel @TheWilbanks.