The Kings, OGMA’s 2001 Gospel Instrumentalist of the Year for the state of Ohio, from Hocking County, Ohio, have a full time singing ministry. The group has performed over 1,400 concerts in 14 states in the past 9 years.
The group specializes in diversity, from inspirational violin duets to beautiful Southern Gospel and Country Gospel harmony, to banjo and mandolin picking to twin fiddling Bluegrass style, to yodeling. Their family harmony and sincerity have touched thousands over the past nine years.
Mission Statement
The Kings’ desire is to sing and to play music unto the Lord in order to reach the lost, to encourage those who have already accepted Christ as their Saviour and to inspire young people to get active in church work and to play an instrument or sing for God.
The Kings’ History
The Kings sang in their own church for many years, but they were inspired to start a regular group in October, 1996. Since that time, they have performed over a thousand concerts in churches, nursing homes, festivals, fairs, banquets, camp meetings, fund raisers, conventions, and campgrounds. They have performed with these well known groups or individuals: The Lewis Family, Carl Hurley, The Perrys, The Singing Cookes, Kevin Spencer and Friends, The Pfeiffers, The Nelons, The Journeyman, Won By One, Betty Jean Robinson, The Easter Family, Dixie Melody Boys, The Freemans. They have also recorded tem audio recordings and five video recordings containing 55 original songs written and composed primarily by Sue, the mother of the group.
The Kings have won numerous awards for singing and playing including the following:
- Ohio’s Gospel Music Association’s 2001’s Instrumentalist of the Year for the state of Ohio
- Jonathan was Country Gospel Connection’s 2003’s Young Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1st place as a group at Renfro Valley, Kentucky’s Gospel Talent Search
- Sarah tied for first place at Renfro Valley, Kentucky’s children’s Soloist Gospel Talent search at the age of 12
- Top Award for singing at Ohio’s achievements fair for home schoolers
- Jonathan won top award for playing banjo at Ohio’s achievements fair for home schoolers
- Sarah and Jonathan have won numerous awards and trophies for both classical violin and fiddle
