The Talleys are a progressive southern gospel

Southern Gospel

Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...

 group composed of Roger and Debra Talley, their daughter Lauren, and her husband Brian Alvey.

Group History

In the 1970s, Roger got his start with the Hoppers

The Hoppers

The Hoppers are a Southern Gospel group from North Carolina.The Hoppers are a family ensemble which first began performing together in 1957. They appeared at the inauguration ceremony for Ronald Reagan in 1981...

. Debra sang with the Songmasters Quartet. They married in 1978. Debra joined Roger as part of the Hoppers, and in 1984, formed the Talleys, along with Roger's brother, Kirk Talley

Kirk Talley

Kirk Talley , is an American Southern Gospel performer/songwriter.-Early career:Born in Johnson City, TN, Talley began performing Southern Gospel Music in 1972. 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...

. In 1993, the group disbanded. 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, Lauren Talley married Brian Alvey. He officially became a member of the group on September 1, 2011—thus changing their name from the Talley Trio (back) to The Talleys. Brian sings, plays piano, bass, and guitar. He also writes songs.

Discography

• 2001: The Talley Reunion Live After Eight Years
• 2002: Hope for Tomorrow
• 2003: The Message
• 2004: Praise for the Ages
• 2005: Anthology
• 2006: Rise Above
• 2007: Stages
• 2008: Life Goes On
• 2009: Songs You Know By Heart
• 2010: Stories and Songs

Solo Albums

Lauren Talley:

• 2001: Lauren Talley
• 2003: Surrender
• 2005: I Live
• 2010: Songs in the Night

Radio Singles

Singing News chart positions

• 1998: Simply Unexplainable – #17*
• 1998: If Anybody Knows – #2
• 1998: Built on the Rock – #15
• 1999: I'm Free – #5
• 1999: When Anyone Looks at Me – #14
• 2000: Searchin' – #1
• 2000: I Am What I Am – #9
• 2003: His Life for Mine – #1
• 2004: Oh, Glorious Love – #15
• 2004: High and Lifted Up/Hallelujah Chorus – #65
• 2004: I'm Happy with You, Lord – #2
• 2005: The Debt – #1
• 2006: Mountain Mover – #2
• 2006: Orphans of God – #4
• 2006: Red Letter Day – #2
• 2007: The Broken Ones – #1
• 2009: He's Alive – #7
• 2009: The Promise – #2
• 2010: Applause – #2
• 2010: Hands of Grace

Video

• 2001: Sunday in the Smokies
• 2001: Testament
• 2002: Talley Reunion Live After Eight Years
• 2005: Praise for the Ages
• 2005: Live Across America

Gaither Homecoming Video Performances

• 1996: Ryman Gospel Reunion "Old Friends" (Debra)
• 1997: This Is My Story "If It Keeps Gettin' Better" (Debra)
• 1999: Mountain Homecoming "God Took Away My Yesterdays" (Debra)
• 2000: Good News "The Ninety And Nine"
• 2000: Memphis Homecoming "Thinkin' About Home"
• 2000: Oh, My Glory! "Come Out Of The Wilderness" (Lauren)
• 2001: A Billy Graham Music Homecoming - Volume 1 "He Saw Me/Jesus Paid It All"
• 2001: A Billy Graham Music Homecoming - Volume 2 "Where Could I Go?"
• 2001: Christmas... A Time for Joy "Glory to God"
• 2002: I'll Fly Away "Testify"
• 2002: Let Freedom Ring "This Is Your Land"
• 2003: Rocky Mountain Homecoming "He's Alive" (Lauren), "Praise You"
• 2004: Passin' The Faith Along "David Did Dance"
• 2004: A Tribute To Jake Hess "I Just Love Old People" (Lauren)
• 2006: Christmas In South Africa "Born In Bethlehem", "My Heart Would Be Your Bethlehem" (Lauren)
• 2007: Love Can Turn The World "Almighty"
• 2007: South African Homecoming "Fully Alive" (Lauren)
• 2008: Homecoming Picnic "I'm A Soldier" (Lauren)
• 2008: Rock Of Ages "Hallelujah, Praise The Lamb"
• 2009: Nashville Homecoming "O Happy Day"