Barnes is an ordained minister & native son of Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
He is the second eldest son to Faircloth Barnes, who wrote the famous "Rough Side of the Mountain."
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.
Barnes is currently the Senior Pastor & Founder of the Restoration Worship Center (Rocky Mount), Established in January 2014.
The choir's lead vocalist are notably Luther, Deborah & Wanda Barnes.
Pastor Barnes, Deborah and other members of the group are still traveling the world singing today.
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.
Since 1996, he has hosted The Annual North Carolina Fall Gospel Classic, held at Red Budd Holy Church, Rocky Mount, NC in early October.