Behind The Crown Podcast

The guest for Episode 8 is current Kingsmen tenor vocalist, Harold Reed! Harold previously toured with The Kingsmen from 2007-2012 & rejoined the group on July 5, 2025! Harold speaks with Bryan Hutson & Josh Griffin about his time with The Kingsmen & a little bit about what the future holds for The Kingsmen!

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This week's guest is Mr. Kingsmen, Ray Dean Reese! Ray is the owner & bass singer of The Kingsmen! Ray has been with The Kingsmen for 56 years! Ray has recorded MANY songs & albums with The Kingsmen! Some of his signature songs are "Beautiful Home", "Healing Stream", "To Count For Christ", & "The Eastern Gate"! After nearly six decades anchoring the quartet as their award-winning bass vocalist, Ray Dean Reese, now in his 80s, cheers the next generation of this iconic name from the sidelines as their prestigious owner and CEO.

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This week's episode features former lead & baritone vocalist for The Kingsmen Quartet, Randy Crawford! Randy sang lead (2001-2003) & sang baritone (2010-2018)! Listen as Randy talks with Bryan Hutson & Josh Griffin, about his tenures with The Kingsmen & also about his history in Southern Gospel Music!

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This week's special guest is Jerry Martin! Jerry sang with The Kingsmen from 1998-2001 & then with the Carolina Boys 2001-2003! Jerry sang on The Old Time Way, Shelter, Not Quite As Big...But Just As Live Again, Proven Time & Time Again, I Will, Good News, & Honoring The Heritage Vol. 1! Jerry talks about his tenure with The Kingsmen & Carolina Boys & how he got the job singing tenor with The Mighty Kingsmen!

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Our special guest for Episode 4 is no stranger to the podcast! Bryan Hutson talks about his two tenures, the albums, & the songs that he recorded while with The Kingsmen! Listen as Bryan tells stories about some of the songs he was featured on & talks about some of the live videos that he was a part of!

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The featured guest of Episode 3 is Alan Kendall! Alan is the baritone vocalist & emcee for The Kingsmen Quartet! Alan has been with the Kingsmen Quartet, going on 7 years! Alan has been featured on many great songs such as "These Are The Days", "That's What The Blood Does", "The God Who Gives Himself Away", & a remake of "I Just Stopped By On My Way Home"! Listen as Alan tells Bryan & Josh about some memorable times in the studio & on stage with The Kingsmen Quartet!

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This week's episode is a feature on "Big" Jim Hamill! Jim Hamill was the legendary lead singer & emcee for The Mighty Kingsmen Quartet for 25 years(1971-1996)! Hamill was a great vocalist but also known for his stage work! He could command a stage like no one else in Southern Gospel Music!

Listen as Bryan & Josh talk about how Jim Hamill was so important to the success & history of The Kingsmen Quartet!

Welcome to Behind The Crown Podcast! This podcast will be a work of love for Bryan Hutson & Josh Griffin, as they dive deep into the history of The Kingsmen Quartet! This podcast will feature conversations with current & former Kingsmen members!

Listen as Bryan Hutson & Josh Griffin tell about their intentions with this podcast!

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