Exile - 2011 Inductees

2021 marks Exile’s 58th year as America’s longest running band.

On September 30, 1978, the award-winning band who had initially set out to play small clubs in Richmond, Kentucky back in 1963, skyrocketed to world-wide fame with their multi-week chart-topper “Kiss You All Over.” The iconic song has been showcased in feature films such as “Happy Gilmore,” “Employee of the Month,” “Zookeeper, “Wildhogs,” and is played in it’s entirety at the end of the 7th episode of “Mindhunter” currently available as a Netflix original.

In the early 1980’s, Exile began to focus on country music. During their run on the country charts Exile had 10 number one singles including “I Don’t Want To Be A Memory,” “Give Me One More Chance” and “She’s A Miracle.” The band wrote their own songs, played on all their recordings and also proved to be prolific songwriters composing hits for other artists such as Alabama, Restless Heart, Engelbert Humperdinck, Huey Lewis, Diamond Rio, Janie Fricke and many more.  During this country phase of their career, Exile received 11 nominations including Vocal Group of The Year and Best Instrumental Performance for the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards.

The 5 original Exile members re-formed in 2008 with J.P. Pennington, Les Taylor, Sonny LeMaire, Marlon Hargis and Steve Goetzman. The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame members continue to perform for legions of fans on the 2018 No Limit Tour and have appeared over 100 times on the Grand Ole Opry. Exile recently released their latest project Hits and the album contains 11 number one songs spanning three decades, along with four additional top ten’s. The ultimate, cross-over band has sold over 8 million records worldwide, with three Gold albums. 

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  1. Introduction
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  2. Replica of King Tutankhamen’s Throne, pre-1980s
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  3. Horse Model, c. 1870s
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  4. Replica Radio-Controlled Model Airplane “Big Guff,” 1937
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  5. Dutch Merchantman Model, Handmade, c. 1949
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  6. Carrom Board, The Carrom Company, manufactured 1914-1939
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  7. Flexible Flyer Sled, S.L. Allen and Company, Inc.
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  8. Pieter Van Peenen’s Trunk, c. 1863
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  9. Wheelchair, circa 1940s-1950s
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  10. Child’s Ladder-Back Chair, 1840-1860
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  11. Child’s Rocking Chair, mid-19th century
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  12. Baby’s Highchair, 1830-1839
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  13. Bassinet, Vermeulen Furniture Company, 1930
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  14. Rocking Horse, Pony Boy Manufacturing Company, 1947-1948
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  15. Edgars Krasts’ Trunk, c. 1951
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  16. Work Table, date unknown
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  17. Bicycle, “Mini Miss,” Stelber Bicycle Corporation, c. late 1960s
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  18. Electric Stove, Kalamazoo Stove & Furnace Company, 1948-1950
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  19. Electro Hygiene Vacuum Cleaner, c. 1940
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  20. Pump Organ, Star Organ, c. 1870s
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  21. Electric Phonograph Company, 1916-1918
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  22. Regina Music Box, c. 1895
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  23. Console Television, Model 2U172L Run 2, Magnavox, c. 1960
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  24. Radio, Zenith Radio Company, 1940-1941
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  25. Bass Drum, Barbour Hall Military Academy Band, c. 1950s-1979
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  26. Chickering Piano, 1864
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  27. Florentine Table, c. 1875
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  28. Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915
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  29. Carved Chair, purchased 1915
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  30. Table, Hinoki Wood, 1915
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  31. Settee, c. 1870
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  32. Writing Desk and Chair, c. 1880
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  33. Singer Sewing Machine, 1927
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  34. Underwood Standard Bookkeeping Machine, post-1923
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  35. Permanent Wave Machine, c. 1937
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  36. Hoekstra’s Hardware Store Sign, 1940s-2017
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  37. Test 'Ur Own' Radio and TV Tube Tester, c. Late 1950s - Early 1960s
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  38. Telephone Switchboard, 555 PBX (Private Branch Exchange) model, 1955-1969
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