NASHVILLE, TN – (July 22, 2025) – The Emmy®, one of television’s highest honors, has recognized Exile: 60 Years of Music, a powerful documentary chronicling the six-decade journey of iconic country rock band Exile. Produced by KET (The Kentucky Network), the film explores the band's enduring legacy through triumphs and challenges, musical highs and lows, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity and creativity. [Watch the documentary here.]
Featuring rare photos, vintage home movies, and seldom-seen concert footage, the Emmy-winning documentary highlights the remarkable career of Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inductees Exile and its original members: Sonny LeMaire, JP Pennington, Marlon Hargis, Steve Goetzman, and Les Taylor.
“In our 62nd year together, we’ve lived out dreams we never imagined,” shared Exile. “From memorable TV appearances on The Midnight Special, Solid Gold, and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, to now being the subject of an Emmy-winning documentary, it’s been an incredible ride. We’re grateful to KET and director Tom Thurman for honoring our journey and celebrating our Kentucky roots.”
Director Tom Thurman added, “Covering 60 years of Exile’s story was a challenge, but these guys are not only talented musicians — they’re survivors and gifted storytellers. That combination made this project a filmmaker’s dream.”
New Release: Exile HITS Anniversary Edition
In celebration of their 62nd anniversary, Exile has released Exile HITS Anniversary Edition, a remixed and remastered collection of 15 of their most beloved songs — including 11 No. 1 hits — now available in immersive Dolby Atmos. Released via Clearwater Records, the album enhances classics like “Kiss You All Over” and “Woke Up In Love” with cutting-edge surround sound for a richer listening experience.
Track List – Exile HITS Anniversary Edition:
Kiss You All Over
Woke Up In Love
I Don’t Want To Be A Memory
Give Me One More Chance
She’s A Miracle
Crazy For Your Love
Hang On To Your Heart
I Could Get Used To You
She’s Too Good To Be True
Super Love
It’ll Be Me
I Can’t Get Close Enough
Keep It In The Middle of The Road
Nobody’s Talking
Yet
Upcoming Tour Dates
Catch Exile live on their nationwide tour celebrating over six decades of music:
Aug 12 – Missouri State Fair – Sedalia, MO
Aug 15 – Legends Pub House & Venue – Chickasha, OK
Aug 16 – Bay City Civic Center – Bay City, TX
(Full tour listing continues through Feb 2026...)
About Exile
Formed in 1963 in Richmond, Kentucky, Exile originally aimed to play local clubs but went on to top both pop and country charts. Their 1978 smash “Kiss You All Over” spent four weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. In the 1980s, they transitioned to country, scoring 10 No. 1 hits including “Give Me One More Chance” and “Woke Up In Love.” The band’s music has also been featured in films like Happy Gilmore and Employee of the Month, and they've written hits for Alabama, Diamond Rio, and Restless Heart. The five original members reunited in 2008 and continue to tour and release new music.
About KET
KET (Kentucky Educational Television) is the Commonwealth’s leading public media organization, reaching over 2 million people each week through television, online, and mobile platforms. Exile: 60 Years of Music was produced and directed by Tom Thurman, and Exile: Live in Concert was directed by Nick Helton — both productions funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. Learn more at KET.org/Exile.
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