Kirk Talley began performing Southern Gospel Music in 1972 with his brother Roger and sister-in-law Debra.
14 Facts About Kirk Talley
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Kirk Talley was a member of the groups the Hoppers, the Cathedrals and the Talleys.
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Kirk Talley joined the Cathedrals in 1979 and with the lineup of Talley, Mark Trammell, Glen Payne, George Younce, and Roger Bennett.
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Kirk Talley then left in 1983 to join his brother and sister in law, Roger and Debra, to form the Talleys where he sang tenor until 1992.
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In 1999, Kirk Talley formed the Trio with Anthony Burger and Ivan Parker.
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Kirk Talley began his solo career in 1993 and has performed across the United States and Canada.
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In December 2012, Kirk Talley retired from singing after losing his singing voice from an ongoing complication with abductor spasmodic dysphonia.
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August 6,2017 Kirk Talley started a food blog on Facebook and Instagram that sometimes includes his niece Lauren Kirk Talley where he profiles various restaurants in and around Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Kirk Talley was the subject of an extortion attempt in 2003.
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Kirk Talley randomly met Walbert Farmer, a convicted felon, over an internet chatroom.
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Kirk Talley refused to do so, and contacted the FBI and they collaborated to arrest Farmer.
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In 2010, Kirk Talley was diagnosed with abductor spasmodic dysphonia, a vocal disorder that was affecting his ability to sing.
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In late 2019, Kirk Talley appeared in two Facebook videos singing again for the first time since 2012.
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Kirk Talley has not made it clear whether or not he will pursue singing as a career again.