Reverend Barry & the Funk

Formed in 2013, Reverend Barry & The Funk are an 8-pc funk band featuring a 3-pc horn section, and one of the fastest-rising “buzzworthy” acts from the state of Florida. Fueled by their recent #1 Global Position on Reverbnation’s Funk Charts after the release of their debut album “SxyGdLuv” https://open.spotify.com/album/4H4IUYiFEcg4P5jicciiHw?si=DgcRgv8uR_mHS-Nacud78Q&dl_branch=1 and the success of their recent breakout single “LoveShine” https://open.spotify.com/track/5tlF0zWpNNlAu2TNKjEqDO?si=334b378e6c7a4e96 this 8-pc band is now headlining festivals and larger venues.

Featuring:
- Grammy-nominated drummer Ray C. Williams (Erykah Badu, Stevie Wonder)
- Grammy-Nominated vocalist Yaya Diamond (for her work with Walter “Clyde” Orange of The Commodores)
- Grammy-Nominated guitarist Mark Vincent (Melissa Etheridge, Stanley Clarke, The 5th Dimension, Dionne Warwick, Michael Sembello)
Bassist, Lead Vocalist & Bandleader “Reverend” Barry Nicholson has performed and recorded with several top acts in Los Angeles, Dallas, TX and more.
- The super-tight horn section – comprised of Chris Chiodo (trumpet), Bob Miner (sax) and Donald Parker – have decades of performing credits in every imaginable musical style and configuration, from traveling circuses to big band jazz.