EXILE

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Exile formed in 1963 looking to play small clubs in Richmond, Kentucky, but managed to top both the pop and country charts during their over 55 year-long career. Their most successful hit, “Kiss You All Over” spent four weeks at the top of Billboard’s pop chart in 1978. In the early 1980’s Exile started to focus on country music. During their run on the country charts Exile has successfully had ten No. 1 singles including “I Don’t Want To Be A Memory” and “Give Me One More Chance.” The hit song "Kiss You All Over" was used in the 1996 Adam Sandler movie “Happy Gilmore” and in the 2006 film “Employee of the Month.” They have toured with acts including Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers and The Judds. The 5 original Exile members re-formed in 2008 and continue to tour today. Current members of the band include J.P. Pennington, Les Taylor, Sonny LeMaire, Marlon Hargis and Steve Goetzman. 2021 celebrates 58 years for the band and 43rd anniversary of the hit song “Kiss You All Over.”

Highlights:

  • May 20th at 7 pm 2021 SESSIONS LIVE - INCLUDES a Virtual Hang with EXILE after the show 

  • TIME LIFE Digital Release of FOUR Exile albums The Garage Tapes, Exile Hits, Live at the Franklin Theatre and People Get Ready. For the first time ever, the multi-award winning albums will all be available on all digital platforms and include #1 hits and many all-time fan favorites including “Kiss You All Over,” “Woke Up In Love,” “I Don't Want To Be A Memory,” “Give Me One More Chance” and many more. With a career spanning nearly six decades and eleven number one songs, 3 Gold Albums and 8 Million Records Sold, Exile continues to tour and create new music. Music is available for streaming on all digital music platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more.

  • Since April 17, 1997 - 110 Exile performances on the Grand Ole Opry – anything prior to that was not kept. This is after they went computerized

  • “Kid At Heart” Named on of the The CMBeat Top Ten Country Christmas Songs of 2020

  • “Kid At Heart” released 10-20-20. Penned by Exile member, JP Pennington and John Bizzack.

  • “Exile - The Garage Tapes” released on July 13, 2019 with 30 of the original “demo” songs from 1979 - 1982

  • As of JAN 1 2020 - 110 performances on the Grand Ole Opry

  • Celebrating 58 years in 2021 as a vocal band with 5 original members from the 80’s still on tour today.

  • Kicked off the 57th Anniversary of “No Limits Tour” in Nashville TN 2020

  • Released “The Garage Hits” July 13, 2019  with a performance in a cave at The Caverns, Pelham TN

  • Released “The Hits” in Fall 2018

  • Sept 30, 2021 will be the 43rd Anniversary of “Kiss You All Over” which hit #1 in 1978 and stayed #1 for four weeks and charted for 23 weeks.

  • The group has had 11 number 1 songs

  • 3 Gold Albums

  • 8 Million Records Sold

  • Inducted into The Kentucky Hall Of Fame in 2013

  • Two members have been recognized as Songwriter of The Year by BMI and recently recognized with seven Million Airplay Awards  (three were for 4 million!)

  • The longest running American self-contained band