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He is the second eldest son to Faircloth Barnes, who wrote the famous \"Rough Side of the Mountain.\" He was born on March 10, 1954 and has three brothers, Samuel Barnes (Rocky Mount), Melvin Barnes (Knightdale), Tony Bernard Barnes (Rocky Mount).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an executive producer of Gospel Music, he has released over twenty-eight CDs. He has performed with gospel recording artists such as Shirley Caesar, Deborah Barnes, 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 recorded with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir on their release \"I'm Amazed\" Live. He sung the National Anthem for Carolina Mudcats Baseball Game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe choir is composed of members of the Barnes Family. Most notably, his cousin Deborah Barnes. 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 Luther Barnes and Deborah Barnes share the fame in the song \"Still Holding On.\" Deborah Barnes is the leading female vocalist heard on most of his music and the music of his father. Deborah Barnes is known as a power house in the gospel music industry. The group also consist of Lisa Barnes, Wanda Barnes, Bonita Barnes-Greene and other members. They are highly recognized on the national charts. Their 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.\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/Luther+Barnes+The+Red+Budd+Gospel+Choir","playStationPath":"/stations/273684121/play","stationId":273684121,"bioPath":"/music/Luther+Barnes+The+Red+Budd+Gospel+Choir/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Daryl+Coley","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c09/c0936834d090f51d57b130932ae5844e_md.jpg","artistName":"Daryl Coley","artistId":75152,"station_id":266433460},{"musicPath":"/music/Darius+Brooks","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/6de/6de68ce19e4c168dee9f13d8ec79a3e3_md.jpg","artistName":"Darius Brooks","artistId":75150,"station_id":266482538},{"musicPath":"/music/Bishop+Paul+S+Morton","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/f6a/f6a7bd6ac2f84051e09d323bb61e0e0b_md.jpg","artistName":"Bishop Paul S. 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