Kirk Talley
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Kirk Talley is a Southern Gospel performer/songwriter. He sang for several years with the Cathedral Quartet, The Hoppers and The Talleys.
While with the Talleys, Kirk wrote the song "He Is Here". The Talleys received the 1992 Dove Award for 'Song of the Year' for this song. The song was also nominated for the 34th annual Grammy Awards that same year.
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[edit] Solo Career
Kirk began a solo career in 1993. He has been traveling and singing all across the United States and into Canada. Kirk's first Singing News # 1 as a soloist came from his project titled "I Speak to You". The song, "Joy on the Other Side of Jordan" was only the beginning for Kirk's list of accomplishments.
[edit] Blackmail Charges
In 2003 it was revealed that Kirk had been struggling with homosexuality after a man was indicted for extortion after authorities say he tried to blackmail Kirk by threatening to reveal that the singer was a homosexual.
FBI agents arrested 39-year-old Walbert Keith Farmer after he met Kirk Talley. An FBI agent's affidavit said that Farmer told Talley that he would reveal Talley was homosexual unless Talley paid him nearly 15-thousand dollars.
The agent's affidavit also says Talley "felt the Internet" was the only place he could talk about his struggles. Farmer's attorney says Talley and his client met in an Internet chat room.
Kirk admitted this to his fans and also admitted to the fact that his first marriage was ended due to these struggles.
An intense "recovery plan" was developed for Kirk by various members of the clergy and he is walking daily through many battles. He has pulled much of his life back together but admits to still struggling daily with temptation.
