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Biography
Lofton Kline has long been one of the most versatile artists in the musical entertainment industry. Formerly a member of the nationally famous Pozo Seco Singers, he recorded two albums for Columbia Records and was managed by Albert Grossman and booked by the William Morris Agency. While with the "Singers" the Morris Agency booked Lofton with such concert acts as the Smothers Brothers, Nancy Wilson, Gordon Lightfoot and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Also during this time, he was asked to perform for President Lyndon Johnson, Governor John Connally and Nelson Rockefeller at the Johnson Ranch in Texas. The first album released by the Pozo Seco Singers entitled "Time," made billboard's top ten.
Lofton Left the Pozo Seco Singers in 1967 and began performing solo with such acts as Tony Joe White of "Polk Salat Annie and Rainy Night in Georgia" fame. He then performed for seven months at the World's Fair, performing for over a million people during the fair.
After the World's fair, Lofton moved to Los Angeles and signed a record contract with Bill Cosby's label, "Tetragramaton." One month later he was drafted into the United States Army. After 18 months of military service, he returned to Los Angeles and signed with MCA Records as an independent producer/artist.
When Opryland USA opened in Nashville, Tennessee, Lofton was asked to be one of its first performers. Also, while singing at Opryland, Lofton was asked to perform on the "Ralph Emery Show."
Always in demand for private parties, Lofton provided entertainment for such special functions as John Connally's presidential fund-raising campaign; state legislator John Newcome's party; the National Cattleman's Association Convention in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; the King Ranch's annual Quarter Horse and Cattle Sale; the National Beef Master's Cattle Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana; and was the guest performer with the San Antonio Symphony during the coronation of the King of Fiesta as part of San Antonio's annual Fiesta Celebration.
Lofton filmed regional television commercials and radio soundtracks for Jackie Cooper Olds in Oklahoma City. He performed eighteen (18) years for San Antonio's KKYX River Festival with such recording artists as Larry Gatlin, John Conally, Johnny Duncan, and Sammie Smith.
Lofton is currently completing a Christian country album and entertaining across the country.