After 87 years of performing gospel music, The King's Heralds (Acclaim Music) will become part of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

"It all happened quite unexpectedly," said Don Scroggs, the four-man group's first tenor for the past 30 years. "We were in the middle of a tour when a gentleman called our office and said he was from the Smithsonian Institute. He went on to explain that they were putting together a new exhibit on how the body is wonderfully put together, and that it would be narrated by talk show host Conan O'Brien."

Russell Hospedales, baritone for the group, added: "He said that he had run onto a clip of The King's Heralds singing a song that we have sung for years called 'Dry Bones' on YouTube, and asked for permission for [the Smithsonian] to use our song in the exhibit. Of course, we thought about that for a couple seconds and then said, 'Yes, we would be honored.' "

The King's Heralds are the oldest active gospel group still performing. Click here for more information on the King's Heralds and here to watch the group performing "Dry Bones."

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