Brian and Katie Ernst are a full time, touring music and non-profit duo, originally from Ohio (USA).
Brian began his full time touring music career in the fall of 2007. Unlike normal bands that build up a fan base locally or regionally, Brian and Katie took their music and message around the world. Over the last decade they have spent nearly two years in Africa which has helped Katie steward their 501c3 non profit organization, Journey4YOUth in a way that is locally led by the Indigenous Tribe in Kenya.
Between 2012 - 2019, Journey4YOUthhas been able to support over 100 education sponsorships for students. Journey4YOUth has also been able to support Kaswanga Village with rain water harvesting tanks, and education for women and elders in the village. Since 2010, their fan base has donated over $180,000 to these initiatives as well as other causes. Brian and Katie worked at the Moria Refugee Camp in Greece as well as with a small NGO serving displaced Syrians in Turkey. They also served on the front lines of the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation) during the ceremonial protests at Standing Rock.
Brian is a dual citizen of both the Lenni - Lenape Delaware Tribe of Indians and (what's contemporarily known as) the United States of America.
Holding the line is not glorious nor is it worthy of recognition. Holding the line is a duty expressed in the African proverb of "Ubuntu." Holding the line is painful sometimes. But pain can be the fuel to the fire of urgency to acknowledge what is happening on Mother Earth and how we are going to maneuver through the complex issues we face as humanity. Many of these experiences and lessons learned on the front line is what has influenced a lot of Brian’s recent music, especially his upcoming album (entitled "Songs In The Key of Freedom). Brian is a live looping multi-instrumentalist. He uses open tuned and lap guitars with didgeridoo's, beat-boxing and many other small percussion instruments to create upbeat acoustic, soul roots music - with passion and purpose. His music is unique, literally building songs organically, using everything from didgeridoos to a thick metal chain to create intricate soundscapes combined with blue eyed soul.
In the last 14 years, the music has taken them around the world multiple times. They have toured through 49 states and 37 countries while maintaining complete independence and selling over 20,000 cd's and have over a half million views on YouTube.
Brian began his full time touring music career in the fall of 2007. Unlike normal bands that build up a fan base locally or regionally, Brian and Katie took their music and message around the world. Over the last decade they have spent nearly two years in Africa which has helped Katie steward their 501c3 non profit organization, Journey4YOUth in a way that is locally led by the Indigenous Tribe in Kenya.
Between 2012 - 2019, Journey4YOUthhas been able to support over 100 education sponsorships for students. Journey4YOUth has also been able to support Kaswanga Village with rain water harvesting tanks, and education for women and elders in the village. Since 2010, their fan base has donated over $180,000 to these initiatives as well as other causes. Brian and Katie worked at the Moria Refugee Camp in Greece as well as with a small NGO serving displaced Syrians in Turkey. They also served on the front lines of the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation) during the ceremonial protests at Standing Rock.
Brian is a dual citizen of both the Lenni - Lenape Delaware Tribe of Indians and (what's contemporarily known as) the United States of America.
Holding the line is not glorious nor is it worthy of recognition. Holding the line is a duty expressed in the African proverb of "Ubuntu." Holding the line is painful sometimes. But pain can be the fuel to the fire of urgency to acknowledge what is happening on Mother Earth and how we are going to maneuver through the complex issues we face as humanity. Many of these experiences and lessons learned on the front line is what has influenced a lot of Brian’s recent music, especially his upcoming album (entitled "Songs In The Key of Freedom). Brian is a live looping multi-instrumentalist. He uses open tuned and lap guitars with didgeridoo's, beat-boxing and many other small percussion instruments to create upbeat acoustic, soul roots music - with passion and purpose. His music is unique, literally building songs organically, using everything from didgeridoos to a thick metal chain to create intricate soundscapes combined with blue eyed soul.
In the last 14 years, the music has taken them around the world multiple times. They have toured through 49 states and 37 countries while maintaining complete independence and selling over 20,000 cd's and have over a half million views on YouTube.