Arthur Rice

Arthur Rice (born December 27, 1962 in Asheville, North Carolina) is the lead singer for the Kingdom Heirs.[1][2] He has been with the Kingdom Heirs since 1995. He previously traveled with The Kingsmen Quartet and Squire Parsons.[3]

For the British peer, see Arthur Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor. For the architect in Boston, see Arthur W. Rice.
Arthur Rice
Arthur Rice
Background information
Birth nameArthur Julius Rice
Born (1962-12-27) December 27, 1962
Asheville, North Carolina United States
GenresChristian
Years active1995 (1995) - Present
LabelsSonlite Records/ Crossroads Music
Associated actsThe Kingsmen Quartet
Squire Parsons
Kingdom Heirs
Websitekingdomheirs.com

Married to Tammy Rice, they have 2 boys; Kaleb and Bradley. The son of Julius[4] and Nedra Wade Rice,[5] he has been nominated for numerous Singing News Fan Awards, including favorite newcomer (twice), male vocalist (18 times), favorite lead (19 times), favorite baritone (once), and along with the rest of the band has won favorite band (8 times).[3] The Kingdom Heirs have also been voted favorite group once during his tenure with the Kingsmen. Rice is a deacon at FBC Sevierville TN and current President of the Southern Gospel Music Association and a member of its board of directors.[6] He also produces Gospel recordings.[3][7][8][9]

References
  1. "The Kingdom Heirs". ChristianMusic.com. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  2. "Kingdom Heirs". ChristmasReviews.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  3. "Arthur Rice Biography". Kingdom Heirs. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  4. "Julius Rice Passes Away". SouthernGospel.com. 31 December 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  5. "The Mother of Arthur Rice Passes Away". SouthernGospel/com. 17 November 2003. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  6. "Board of Directors". Southern Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  7. "Christmas CD Reviews". SouthernGospel.com. 10 December 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  8. "Tribute Quartet in the Studio". Southern Gospel.com. 17 May 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  9. "Scott & Kasey Inman Join JP Miller In The Studio". SouthernGospel.com. 13 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
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