 The wait is over. The Kinleys are back, with an album full of life, energy, and undeniable passion. Since their debut, there has been a sea of female vocal groups, but none with the unique sound of the Kinleys. As twin sisters, Jennifer and Heather possess an innate sense of harmony, and their vocals have never sounded better than on their latest release, The Kinleys II. The sisters first attracted attention with their debut Just Between You and Me. Their first single, "Please," was an impassioned plea and remains the highest debuting single by a female duo in country music history, while the album's title track was a top ten smash. The album was certified gold and has gone on to sell nearly 750,000 copies. They were named the Best New Duo by the Academy of Country Music and garnered nominations from the Grammys, the Country Music Association and the American Music Awards. They also scored a hit with the inspirational "Somebody's Out There Watching," from the Touched By An Angel soundtrack, which to date has sold nearly double platinum. Rather than rush out a follow-up, Jennifer and Heather decided to take their time, and do it right. They recorded half of their project with Russ Zavitson and Tony Haselden, the team behind their successful debut. Then they turned to singer/songwriter Radney Foster to complete the project. The Kinleys co-wrote five of the songs on the project, but every song on the collection sounds custom-made for them, from the groove and attitude of the album's opener "She Ain't The Girl For You," to the all-out yearning of "If Ever I Needed You," and "I Need You Now," the cool, ethereal "I'm In," to the heartfelt honesty of "You're Still Here." The Kinleys II is a true representation of where Jennifer and Heather are today: a little older, wiser, and much happier. "It's been almost three years since the last record and musically, we've changed so much," says Jennifer. "We're in a totally different spot. We've gotten more confidence and more experience, and I think that shows through in our music. In your 20s, you're still learning about who you are. We were doing that, both personally and musically. Now that we're almost thirty, we feel like everything is coming together."
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