Dick Barnes has been performing since the age of three. His family of 12 consisted of two Gospel quartets and a duet. His early years in music were spent performing in many churches throughout the South. His musical roots broadened over the years to [+]Dick Barnes has been performing since the age of three. His family of 12 consisted of two Gospel quartets and a duet. His early years in music were spent performing in many churches throughout the South. His musical roots broadened over the years to include country-western and bluegrass. He is a former North Carolina State Senator and a former member of the North Carolina State House of Representatives.