Brian Ernst (Lenape) is a world-traveling, live-looping musician originally from the Ohio River Valley. He recently released a new record/film, Songs in the Key of Freedom, which is his 8th album in an 18-year career. The project was born from the years he spent living and touring in Eastern and Southern Africa; from months working in refugee camps in Greece and Türkiye, serving families fleeing war in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria; and from holding the line at Standing Rock in 2016. His music reflects his world travels—widening the circle, one song at a time.

Known for his dynamic live-looping performances, Ernst plays multiple instruments on stage. He live-loops acoustic guitar, bass, beatboxing, vocal harmonies, percussion (including a chain), didgeridoos, and enough passion and soul to carry his family across all 50 states and 37 countries. He toured in buses powered by waste vegetable oil, sold over 20,000 albums, and shared videos that have generated more than 1.6 million views. He embraces a grassroots approach to music and community building—and it continues to grow.

Ernst is a proud citizen of the Delaware Tribe of Indians (Lenni-Lenape, Turtle Clan). He advocates for Federal Indian Law reform and for the constitutional protection of treaties. Brian and his wife Katie co-founded Journey4YOUth, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works with the Luo Tribe in Kenya. Since 2010, they have raised more than $200,000 for education scholarships and clean-water initiatives.

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