Formerly known as Young Dirty Bishop, ED Long, Jr. is a professional member of the National Recording Academy serving as a Music Cares & member recruitment committee member for the Atlanta chapter. He is also a recipient of The Bernice A. King BE A KING Award, Atlanta’s Power 30 Under 30 Award for Professionals and Community Excellence, The Trumpet Awards Honorary Award, The Frank Ski Foundation Service Award, Youth Gospel Entertainment Awards 2009 Male Vocalist of the Year, and a 2006 Stellar Award winning song writer.