Brian Ernst

Brian Ernst (Lenape) is a world-traveling, live-looping musician born and raised in Ohio River Valley. Known for his dynamic one-man performances, he loops and layers acoustic guitar, bass, beatboxing, vocal harmonies, percussion, and didgeridoo live on stage. Over an 18-year career, Ernst’s original music has taken he and his across all 50 states, and 37 countries, touring in buses powered by waste veggie oil and building a grassroots following along the way. His latest release, Songs in the Key of Freedom, is the eighth album of his career and reflects the global influences of his travels. A citizen of the Delaware Tribe of Indians (Lenni-Lenape, Turtle Clan), Ernst’s music and storytelling are rooted in community, culture, and connection.