A missionary to Dollywood...
Loren Harris has been singing with Dollywood’s Kingdom Heirs since 2016 as the baritone singer.
Harris shares gospel to thousands as member of park’s Kingdom Heirs Story by Ivan Sanders and Photos Contributed
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housands of visitors flock to Dollywood each year and while many of those guests come for the thrilling rides that the park offers, others come to take in one of the many shows that the park offers throughout their open season from bluegrass to Christmas shows. One of the longest standing shows is Dollywood’s own Southern Gospel group — the Kingdom Heirs, who have been entertaining guests at the park since 1971. Known for smooth
Loren Harris has been singing gospel music since he was a child of three years old and has sung with Dollywood’s Kingdom Heirs since 2016.
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harmonies and the heart-felt message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the group includes baritone singer Loren Harris, who hails from Carter County. Harris, who joined the group in 2016, is no stranger to singing gospel music. His parents were a preacher and church pianist and he sang his first song at the age of 3. His Southern Gospel career began in the spring of 1996 joining the Wilburns of Carthage when their baritone position came open. Since that time, he has sung with
