Luther Barnes

Luther Barnes is a producer,director, songwriter, composer and lead singer of Luther Barnes and the Sunset Jubilaires and the Red Bud Gospel Choir.

Biography

Barnes is an ordained minister, a native son of Rocky Mount, NC. The eldest son to Faircloth Barnes of the fame "Rough Side of the Mountain." He was born on March 10, 1955. As a executive producer of Gospel Music, he has released over twenty-eight CDs. He has performed with gospel recording artists such as Shirley Caesar, Kirk Franklin, Harvey Watkins and The Canton Spirituals, Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's, Dorothy Norwood, John P. Kee, and the Mighty Clouds of Joy. In 2005 he was recorded with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir on their release "I'm Amazed" Live. Song national anthem for Carolina Mudcats Baseball Game.

Education

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools System. A 1976 graduate of St. Augustine's College (Raleigh) NC, he obtained a B.A. degree in Music Education.

Family Life

On June 9, 2007 he was married to Cynthia Best Walker.

Early Years

At the age of nine years old, Barnes realized that he had a special gift from the Lord. He became the Director of the "On the Rise Youth Choir" at Redd Budd Holy Church. In 1987, Barnes released his first album entitled, "See What the Lord has Done."

Latest Release

Barnes Family Reunion II, released May 20, 2008, the CD features, Luther Barnes, FC Barnes and Company, Deborah Barnes and the Sunset Jubliaires.

Disc 1
* Lord We Love You
* Old Ship of Zion
* Carry Me to that Other Shore
* Worship Medley
* So Good to be Here
* No Matter How High I Get
* The Lord is My Light
* Abide in Me
* I owe God PraiseDisc 2
* He'll Do Just What He Said
* Reign in Jerusalem
* Mamma's Song
* You Keep on Blessing Me
* I'll Make it Someday
* It's Your Time
* Old Revival Medley
* I'm Still Holding On
* Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee

CD's, DVD's and Tapes

* Christmas with Luther Barnes, 2007
* Heaven on My Mind, 1996
* Somehow Someway, 2005
* Wherever I Go, 2000
* A Live Celebration, 1995
* An Invitation, 2000
* Barnes Family Reunion II, 2008
* Come Fly with Me, 2002
* Enjoying Jesus
* From the Soul, 1990
* God Gave Us All,
* God's Promise, 1998
* He Care's, 1995
* I'll take Jesus
* I'm Going Away
* It's Christmas Time,
* It's Your Time, 2003
* Lord I've Been Good, 1995
* Nothing Can Be Better, 1993
* Oh my Lord, 1990
* See What the Lord has Done, 1990
* Someone to Lean On, 1996
* So Satisfied, 1989
* Still Holding On, 1984
* The Best of
* When We all Get to Heaven

Luther Barnes Song Ministries

Staff

Bonita Barnes Greene, Accountant Executive, Glessa Morris,Secretary, Booking Agent, Yvonne Jackson, Director of Sales and Marketing

Cover and Featured Stories

Having Church Magazine, Suffolk, VA, Lue Ward, Publisher "Luther Barnes and the Men of Virginia" January 2008

GEM Magazine, Norfolk, VA, Thelma Brown Bryant, Publisher, "An Artist at Work" January 2000

Ministry/Most Popular Sermons

* 1. "A Second Touch"
* 2. "Work While Its Day"

Members of the Sunset Jubliaires

* F.C. Barnes, first musician and leadsinger
* Haywood Barnes, leadsinger
* Luther Barnes, current leadersinger
* William Pope
* William "Man" Barnes (deceased May 2007)
* Roy Barnes

Red Budd Gospel Choir

The choir compose of members of the Barnes Family. Deborah Barnes is the lead female vocalist of the group with her many talents she has been mentored in the music ministry by her cousin Luther and together they share the fame in the song "Still Holding On." The group consist of, Lisa Barnes, Wanda Morgan Barnes, Bonita Barnes Greene and other members. They are highly recognized of the national charts for production of eight CD's along with DVD's. There hit "Some How Some Way" was nominated for a 2007 Stellar Award. The group has appeared and traveled across the United States, singing and ministering.

Musicians

* Jason Britt
* Eugene Barnes
* Bruce Dickens
* Marke Greene
* Emanuel Lyles
* Donald Barnes
* Roy Greene

Awards

As lead singer of Luther Barnes and the Sunset Jubilaires, Red Budd Gospel Choir and the President of Luther Barnes Song Ministries he has received the 1992 Vision Award, and the Stellar and GMWA Excellence Award. He was nominated for his performance on the Barnes Family 1999 release, live Reunion, for The Truth Magazine Award, for Best Traditional Male Vocalist, GMWA 2003 Excellence Awards for Best Traditional Male Vocalist, for a Grammy Award Nomination 2004, for a 2005 Stellar Award, Gospel Heritage Award. He was inducted into the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Detroit, Michigan, and the 2006 Mississippi Gospel Award. 2007 Stellar Award nomination for song Somehow Someway. GMA Dove Award nominee 2003. Distinguished award from St Augustine College, Feb. 2008. Key to the City of Brunswick, GA, January 2008. Key to the City of Chesapeake, Virginia March 2008. at the Virginia Classic of Chesapeake, Spring Gospel Showcase. Served as performer, judge and participant at the Virginia Annual Showcase 2006-2008. Since 1996, host North Carolina Fall Gospel Classic, held at Red Budd Holy Church, Rocky Mount, NC. in early October.

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References

* 1. http://www.gospelflava.com/stellar/stellarresults-2006.html "Stellar Award"
* 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine%27s_College_%28Raleigh%29 "School Award"
* 3. http://www.njournalg.com/virginiaclassic.htm 'Key to the City"
* 4. http://www.gatministries.org/showcase.html "Hunters Production"
* 5. http://doveawards.com/ "Dove Award"
* 6. http://www.igmhf.org/ "International Hall of Fame"
* 7. http://gospelheritagefoundation.org/store.php?crn=207 "Gospel Heritage Award"
* 8. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kifpxqq5ldje~T1

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.luther-barnes.com Offical Website for Luther Barnes]
* [http://www.malaco.com/Catalog/Gospel/Luther-Barnes/list.php biography at Malaco.com]
* [http://www.lutherbarnessongministries.com Official Website for Luther Barnes Song Ministries]