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Bruce McKenzie, founder of the MAC Brother Singers, is a 30-year U.S. Air Force veteran who has been stationed in various locations within the US and overseas and is also a gospel and jazz guitarist. The "MAC" in the group's name represents the phrase, "Man and Christ" based on the Word of God in Matthew 19: 26 which says, "Jesus looked at them and said, 'with man this is impossible, but with God, all this are possible". Bruce has performed with many gospel quartets, both independent and professional, over a 40-year span. In 2005, Bruce also performed as a solo jazz musician for a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser overseas in The Netherlands which contributed to over $100,000 dollars raised. Bruce has also released 5 smooth jazz CDs and two Gospel CDs which all continue to receive significant airplay.

Ronnie McCormick, who is also a legendary gospel quartet lead singer who has sung with several professional and independent gospel groups to include leading his own group, The Mighty Clouds of Harmony, an iconic gospel quartet group that provided the foundational guidance for several gospel quartets in North and South Carolina. In addition, Ronnie is a former member of Greg Kelly’s (former member of Slim and the Supreme Angels) group.

Aris Smith is the Minister at Daylight Fellowship Ministries of Vass, NC and a former member of Doc McKenzie and the Gospel Hi-Lites, who has also had success in his own gospel quartet, Aris Smith and Made Men, who released "Aris Smith and Made Men - Live" in 2012. Aris is also a well-known musician that plays lead and rhythm guitar and writes songs.