website associated_acts years_active birth_place name background birth_date genre article_title birth_name
kingdomheirs.com the kingsmen squire parsons kingdom heirs 1995 - present asheville , north carolina united states arthur rice solo_singer 27 december 1962 christian arthur rice
 arthur julius rice
arthur rice

arthur rice -lrb- born december 27 , 1962 in asheville , north carolina -rrb- is the lead singer for the kingdom heirs .
he has been with the kingdom heirs since 1995 .
he previously traveled with the kingsmen and squire parsons .
the son of julius and nedra wade rice , he has been nominated for numerous singing news fan awards , including favorite newcomer -lrb- twice -rrb- , male vocalist -lrb- 16 times -rrb- , favorite lead -lrb- 17 times -rrb- , favorite baritone -lrb- once -rrb- , and along with the rest of the band has won favorite band -lrb- 6 times -rrb- .
the kingdom heirs have also been voted favorite group once during his tenure .
rice is currently president of the southern gospel music association and a member of its board of directors .
he also produces gospel recordings .
