Country Rock band Exile formed in 1963 looking to play small clubs in Richmond, Kentucky, but managed to top both the pop and country charts during their nearly 60-year-long career. The band’s most successful hit, “Kiss You All Over” spent four weeks at the top of Billboard’s pop chart in 1978. In the early 1980s, Exile started to focus on country music. During their run on the country charts Exile has successfully had ten No. 1 singles including “I Don’t Want To Be A Memory” and “Give Me One More Chance.” The hit song “Kiss You All Over” was used in the 1996 Adam Sandler movie Happy Gilmore and in the 2006 film Employee of the Month. They have toured with acts including Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, and The Judds. The 5 original Exile members re-formed in 2008 and continue to tour today. Current members of the band include J.P. Pennington, Les Taylor, Sonny LeMaire, Marlon Hargis, and Steve Goetzman. 2023 celebrates 60 years for the band and the 45th anniversary of the hit song “Kiss You All Over.”
Currently touring and celebrating their 60th anniversary together, the band is excited to promote the release of a new single, “Rough Around the Edges,” off of their highly anticipated anniversary album, A Million Miles Later, to be released this month. The high-energy tune with heavy guitar and upbeat piano work is the first new music released as a single to radio in 31 years and is sure to get fans moving! The song is available for download and streaming at https://onerpm.link/exile_rate.
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Main Image provided by B! Noticed/ 60 Anniversary image graphic design: Suzie Pennington
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