Kirk Lewis Talley (born June 9, 1958), is an American Southern gospel performer and songwriter.

He began performing Southern Gospel Music in 1972 with his brother Roger and sister Debra.

[1] He joined the Cathedrals in 1979 and with the lineup of Talley, Mark Trammell, Glen Payne, George Younce, and Roger Bennett.

During his time with the Cathedrals, Talley wrote a number of songs including "Step Into the Water" that remained at the top of the Southern Gospel chart for nine months.

[2][failed verification] He 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.

While with the Talleys, he wrote "He Is Here"[3] which received the 1991 Dove Award for Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year.

charting songs, "Serenaded by Angels"[7] and "If He Hung the Moon",[8] but also a string of awards for Talley at the 1996 National Quartet Convention.

It has "Fruitcake" by Hee Haw Singers and "I Pray on Christmas" by Kingdom Heirs Talley did not release a project in 2004.

[13] In 2010, Talley was diagnosed with abductor spasmodic dysphonia, a vocal disorder that was affecting his ability to sing.

Thanks for your prayers concerning that..."[citation needed] Talley undergoes regular treatment for his vocal problems in the hopes that he may be able to sing again.