The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers are among the very few remaining Quartet style groups that still perform in the old-school acappella fashion. The Singers (Eric Riley, Ric Jennings, Stace Darden, Sam Norris Jr and Mike Wright) specialize in the intricate and emotional four-part harmony "jubilee" style pioneered by such legendary groups as the Dixie Hummingbirds, Soul Stirrers, Take 6 and Harptones of Cincinnati.
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Sounds Like: Take 6, Dixie Hummingbirds
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"Did You Know" - Mike Wright, our latest member, is 63 years old. He is a living witness that you can do anything you desire, with a positive approach & work effort towards achieving it. For years, since Jr. High School, he was told by family, friends & non-believers, that he would not amount to anything! However, Mike knew that with God, all things were possible!
To God Be The Glory!
The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers started singing at the 9th Street Baptist Church in Covington, KY. The group has performed in churches, secular music venues and television spots throughout the U.S., as well as in Canada, Russia and Spain (which they have toured 17 times).
They have been blessed to enter their 33rd year as an A capella group and not only sing Gospel but Patriotic, Christmas, and feel good R&B's.
[Some Highlights]
2022, we recieved the Prestigious Governor's Award For The Arts from Gov. Andy Beshear in Kentucky and
2021, we're blessed to perform again at the Richmond Folk Festival in Richmond, VA and sang the National Anthem for the 12th time in 11 consecutive years on December 26 (Baltimore Ravens...afterwards our beloved Cincinnati Bengals went to the Superbowl).
2020, because of Covid, we recorded a video version of the National Anthem on the banks of Covington, KY landing (Cincinnati landscape behind us) which was played on the jumbotron several times during the season.
2019, we sung at the Driftless Folk Festival in Viroquoia, Wisconsin.
2018, we toured with the Legendary Ingramettes and sung in Elkins, WV, Lewisburg, WV and Salisbury, MD for the
2017, we were blessed to return to Remus, Michigan to perform for the Wheatland Folk Festival and sang not only for the Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Monday Night Football but three weeks later the Bengals vs Detroit Lions on Christmas eve.
2016, we were honored to return and perform during the American Folk Festival in Bangor, Maine
2015, we went to the Upper Peninsula (Michigan) to perform at the Hiawatha Folk to perform for the first time.
2014 we were honored to do a Live 1 hour long Gospel Concert on CET (PBS) called "Voices of Praise", The National Anthem for The Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey Team 2 Playoff games and are honored to visit Western Kentucky University to sing for "Kentucky Glory: Gospel Music from the Commonwealth".
2013 we produced a Jingle for Former Cincinnati Bengals Football Player Reggie Kelly's Salsa Website (http://www.kyvan82.com) and completed a return performance in Washington, D.C. on August 7 at the Library of Congress and the Kennedy Center. They also sung for the 40th Annual Wheatland Music Festival in Remus, MI and the Richmond Folk Festival in Richmond, Va.
2012, we recorded our 4th CD called "One Purpose Only", completed a successful ten day tour of Russia (St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Kirov and Nizhny Novgorod) thanks to the CEC Artslink Organization, Library of Congress and Russian Embassy and sung in a Friendship Concert during the World Choir Games (July 12) and Reds Games (July 15), the Great Lakes Folk Festival in East Lansing, Michigan (August 11-12), and rendered the National Anthem for the Cincinnati Bengals Regular Season Home Opener versus the Cleveland Browns (The Battle of OHIO) on September 16.
2011 they were sent by the NCTA to sing in Bangor, ME for the American Folk Festival, sung the National Anthem for several sports teams including The Cincinnati Bengals Pre-Season Opener and the Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey team for regular season Opening Day. They also sung at the National Underground Freedom Center alongside Grammy Award winning Artists Jay Ungar, Molly Mason, Jacqueline Schwab and Television Legend Nick Clooney.
2010 they were nominated for "Quartet of the Year" during the 'I Hear Music in the Air" Gospel People's Choice Awards, Sung at the Taste of Cincinnati (4th year in a row), GMWA Quartet Competition and Madisonville, KY, and successfully completed their 17th tour of Spain (Irun', The Canary Islands, Madrid, Bilbao, Andorra and Barcelona) in December.
They've sung at the Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Ottawa's Blues Fest (98-99), numerous appearances on Fox 19, Basketball and MLB Baseball games.
The Lord and these wonderful opportunities have allowed them the opportunity to put together a wonderful presentation of songs for their 5th album released in March 2012. Songs included are "I'll Fly Away", "Jesus, You're All I Need To Get By", "My Prayer" and the title track "One Purpose Only".
God Bless.
If you like foot stomping, hand clapping, tight harmonies that will get your spirit PRAISING God sitting down or standing up then be sure to download this cd for your collection. If you don't like the music then let the message minister to your soul. God Bless.
