Gospel singer Bishop F. C. Barnes died July 11, 2011. Barnes, who was widely known for "Rough Side of the Mountain", as well as many other hits, was 82.Barnes began singing in quartets when he was 14 years old. He would later record six albums with Rev. Janice Brown, and "Rough Side of the Mountain" became the most popular. According to Malaco Records, the album of the same title remained #1 on the gospel charts for more than a year, selling over 500,000 copies. A native North Carolinian, Barnes received The North Carolina Folk Heritage Award on September 12th, 2000.