The Hoppers
Christian band from Madison, NC · formed 1957
- Contemporary Christian
- praise and worship
- quartet
- Southern gospel
- The Hoppers
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- May 2, 2026Grace Church
About
The Hoppers is a band from Madison, NC, formed in 1957, tagged Contemporary Christian, praise and worship, quartet by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- The Hoppers has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2003–2022 — MusicBrainz
- The Hoppers formed in 1957 — Wikipedia
- The Hoppers is from North Carolina — Wikipedia
- The Hoppers plays Southern gospel — Wikipedia
- The Hoppers plays Contemporary Christian — Wikipedia
- The Hoppers has 8080 listeners on Last.fm — The Hoppers on Last.fm
- The Hoppers has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2018 — The Hoppers on Discogs
- The Hoppers has 1 followers on Genius — The Hoppers on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · event platform:ticketweb city, SongkickUpcoming shows
Bell Shoals Church · Brandon, FL
With Mark Lowry, The Hoppers, Chris Blue
Show 6:00 PM EST · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2026 | Apostolic Church of Auburn Hills · AuburnSupportwith Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry, Chris Blue | Support | Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry, Chris Blue |
Shows per year
- 20192 shows
- 20201 show
- 20221 show
- 20264 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Grace Church · Eden PrairieSupportwith Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry | Support | Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry |
| May 1, 2026 | Grace Church · Eden PrairieSupportwith Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry | Support | Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Knoxville Civic Center · KnoxvilleSupportwith Paul Belcher, Gold City, The Inspirations, +1 | Support | Paul Belcher, Gold City, The Inspirations, +1 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts · BransonSupportwith Greater Vision, Mark Lowry, The Isaacs, +9 | Support | Greater Vision, Mark Lowry, The Isaacs, +9 |
| May 4, 2019 | Visalia Convention Center · VisaliaSupportwith Citizens of Glory, Triumphant Quartet, Tribute Quartet, +4 | Support | Citizens of Glory, Triumphant Quartet, Tribute Quartet, +4 |
| May 3, 2019 | Visalia Convention Center · VisaliaSupportwith Citizens of Glory, Booth Brothers, Liberty Quartet, +4 | Support | Citizens of Glory, Booth Brothers, Liberty Quartet, +4 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Grace Church · Eden Prairie2 shows
- Visalia Convention Center · Visalia2 shows
- Apostolic Church of Auburn Hills · Auburn1 show
- Bell Shoals Church · Brandon1 show
- Knoxville Civic Center · Knoxville1 show
Cities played
- Eden Prairie2 shows
- Visalia2 shows
- Auburn1 show
- Brandon1 show
- Branson1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
6 shows on record- Shows counted
- 6
- First on record
- May 2019
- Latest on record
- May 2026
Shows per year
- 20192
- 20201
- 20221
- 20262
Top rooms
- Grace Church, Eden Prairie · 2
- Visalia Convention Center, Visalia · 2
- Knoxville Civic Center, Knoxville · 1
- Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts, Branson · 1
Top cities
- Visalia, CA · 2
- Eden Prairie, MN · 2
- Knoxville, TN · 1
- Branson, MO · 1
Often on the bill with: Mark Lowry, Triumphant Quartet, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Gaither Vocal Band, Tribute Quartet, The Isaacs, The Kingsmen
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
12 releases, 2003–2022Glory Up Ahead
2022 · Single
Anchored
2018
Honor The First Families Of Gospel Music
2017
Count Me In
2012
Hymns (A Classic Collection)
2011
Something's Happening - at First Dallas
2011
The Best Of The Hoppers From The Homecoming Series
2010
Something's Happening
2010
Unforgettable
2010
Great Day / Power
2010
Forever Settled: 40th Anniversary Live!
2009
Great Day
2003 · Album
Discography
13 releases, 1959–2022- 2022Glory Up AheadSingle
Gaither Music Group
- 2007The RideAlbum
Canaan Records · WD2-490013 · Producer: Lari Goss; Producer: Ronnie Brookshire
- 2003Great DayAlbum
- 1986Smoke Of The BattleAlbum
- 1985Citizen Of Two WorldsAlbum
- 1984I Know What Lies AheadAlbum
LifeLine Records · LBC02008
- 1984Traveling RightAlbum
Hopper-Sing · 840302 · Executive-Producer: Claude Hopper; Producer, Dobro: Roger Fortner
- 1982Come To The WeddingAlbum
LifeLine Records · LBO2002 · Engineer: Jim Krause; Producer: Vic Clay
- 1976HigherAlbum
QCA Records · LP 345 · Engineer: Rick Salyer; Producer: Roger Talley; Producer, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Percussion, Bass [Six-: Bobby All
- 1975Lord Help Me Bury The HatchetAlbum
QCA Records · LP 335 · Engineer: Reggie Wallace; Producer, Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings]: Charles Novell
- 1972Something Going OnAlbum
Supreme Records · SS-33026
- 1959Linda Loves MeSingle
Valley's Meadowlark · 104-58
Show 1 more releases
- n.d.Good ThingsAlbum
Hopper Sings · HS-1303
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Kirk Talley
- Dean Hopper
- Mike Hopper
- Kim Hopper
- Claude Hopper
- Connie Hopper
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
6 members on record- Claude Hoppertenure unknown
- Connie Hoppertenure unknown
- Dean Hoppertenure unknown
- Kim Hoppertenure unknown
- Kirk Talleytenure unknown
- Mike Hoppertenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: The Cathedrals (via Kirk Talley), The Greenes (via Kim Hopper), The Singing Greenes (via Kim Hopper), The Talleys (via Kirk Talley), The Trio (via Kirk Talley)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Hoppers on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Hoppers on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Hoppers on Genius | Artist facts |
| event platform:ticketweb city | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.