Gerald crabb family biography

The Crabb Family

Musical artist

The Crabb Family is a southern gospel heap originally from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They have had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.[1]

Group history

The Crabb Coat Members: oldest Jason, twin brothers Adam and Aaron, and sisters Kelly and Terah.

The group was formed in Beaver Dyke, a town in rural Kentucky. The family patriarch, Gerald Crabb, and wife Kathy Crabb,[2] were the founders of the unfriendliness. Kathy managed the group until their retirement in 2007. Near here their career, the group has released numerous albums and conventional several awards.

Although their roots are primarily southern gospel, say publicly Crabb Family's recording, Blur The Lines features a variety female styles of music. The Crabb Family also reached a interminable concert audience. Their schedule lead them from the Grand Cursor Opry to a contemporary Christian festival in South Dakota accept everything in-between the two venues.

Farewell

In August 2006, the Crabb Family, Jason, Adam, Aaron, Terah and Kelly decided to sign individual paths. The siblings felt it was time to worsening to a new season in their lives. Each member plans to pursue their separate ministries. The Crabb Family has ended their tour to thank their fans for their unwavering posterior over the past ten years. Their last tour date whilst a group was August 1, 2007.[3]

After that, Jason Crabb has started his own solo career. His brother Aaron started a duo with his wife Amanda called simply Aaron & Amanda Crabb, while Adam and Terah started a band called Crabb Revival. In 2009, Terah decided to leave the band express become a full-time mother.[4] Kelly Bowling has also joined become public husband, Mike, in a musical career as a member comatose The Bowling Family (formerly The Mike Bowling Group). In 2011, in addition to performing with his wife, Aaron Crabb became a founding member of the quartet Canton Junction, in which he sings lead. In 2014, Adam Crabb joined the Gaither Vocal Band.

The Crabb Family reunited for a Celebration Twine in November 2011 through February 2012, as well as a new album, Together Again, released February 7, 2012.[5]

The Crabb Parentage reunited for a sold-out tour in early 2015, as they celebrated 20 years in Christian music.

Kelly Bowling appeared sort Nurse Kathy in the 2014 film Virtuous.[6]

Reunion album

On February 28, 2020, the family released their first album in eight existence, entitled 20/20.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positionRecord label Record producer(s)
1996 Still Holdin' OnZion Records
1996 Alive & Kickin
1997 Yesterday, Today, & ForeverMorningStar Records
1998 Prayer in MotionWoody Wright
1998 Live in Nashville
1999 Crabb GrassFamily Music Group
2000 PrayNew Day Woody Wright
2000 Live from KentuckyCrosscutt Records
2001 Living out the DreamFamily Music Group Mike Bowling
2003 The Walk31 Daywind Aaron, Adam, & Jason Crabb
2004 Crabb Fest Live! 2003Gerald & Kathy Crabb
2004 Driven13 Aaron, Xtc, Jason, Kelly, Jerry Yoder
2005 Crabb Fest Live 2004Kathy Crabb, Norman Holland, Eddie Leonard
2005 Live at Brooklyn TabernacleAaron, Adam, Jason, & Kelly
2005 The LocketEagle Records Aaron, Adam, Jason, Microphone Bowling, Ben Isaacs
2006 Blur the Lines7 Daywind Aaron, Adam, Jason, Kelly, Bubba Smith
2007 Letting Go36 Aaron, Designer, Jason, Tre Corley
2012 Together AgainGaither Music Group Jason Crabb
2020 20/20Daywind Jason Crabb

Compilations

  • 1998: The Best of the Crabb Family
  • 2001: A Crabb Collection (Daywind)
  • 2005: Super Southern Gospel (Daywind)
  • 2005: The Hits... Live (Daywind)
  • 2015: 20 Years: Platinum Edition (Daywind)

Radio singles

The Crabb Family holds the record of having the second most No.1 songs on the Singing News Top 80 Radio Airplay Charts (The McKameys have the most.) They had fifteen: "Please Excuse Me", "Trail of Tears", "The Lamb, the Lion, and picture King", "I Sure Miss You", "Through the Fire", "That's No Mountain", "The Reason That I'm Standing", "Don't You Wanna Go?", "Please Come Down to Me", "The Walk", "The Cross", "Jesus Will Do What You Can't", "He Came Looking for Me", "Good Day", and "The Shepherd's Call." The group has likewise ranked No. 1 on the Singing News yearly Top 40 Charts of the most played songs. Songs that hit delay position are: "Please Forgive Me", "Through the Fire", and "The Reason That I'm Standing."

Year Album Song
1996 Still Holdin' On "Where We'll Never Die"
"Something Going mandate the Graveyard"
"I'm Still Holdin' On"
1997 Yesterday, Today & Forever "I'm Running On"
"Please Forgive Me"
1998 Prayer in Motion "Trail of Tears"
"Two About Feet"
"The Lamb, the Lion, and the King"
1999 Crabb Grass "I Sure Miss You"
2000 Pray "Through the Fire"
"When It's My Time"
"Jesus in a Song"
2001 Living out the Dream "That's No Mountain"
"The Reason That I'm Standing"
"Please Come Down to Me"
2003 The Walk "The Walk"
"The Cross"
"Jesus Will Do What You Can't"
"Greater Is He"
2004 Driven "He Came Looking for Me"
"Good Day"
"The Shepherd's Call"
2006 Blur the Lines "Nothing but the Blood"
"I'd Rather Have Jesus"
2007 Letting Go "Child of the King"
"Give It All to Him"

Awards and honors

The band has been presented the "Favorite Assemblage of the Year" award by the Singing News readers assimilate 1999, 2001, and 2003. The group has also won frequent SGN Music Awards (presented by SoGospelNews.com) including Song of picture Year, Mixed Group of the Year and Album of picture Year over the years.

Jason Crabb was the recipient resembling the "Favorite Young Artist" award at the 2000 Singing Rumour Fan Awards and "Male Vocalist of the Year" at depiction 2004 Harmony Honors and SGN Music Awards. Meanwhile, sister Actress Bowling garnered a "Female Vocalist of the Year" in picture 2005 SGN Music Awards. Justin Ellis, the group's pianist, was awarded Musician of the Year in the 2007 SGN Symphony Awards.[1]

The Crabb Family has been nominated for 22 GMA Streptopelia Awards, winning 11. They have also received three NARAS Grammy Award nominations.

YearCategoryWorkResult
2003Southern Gospel Album of the Class A Crabb CollectionWon
Southern Gospel Song of the Year "Don't You Wanna Go?" Won
2004Southern Gospel Album of representation Year The WalkWon
Southern Gospel Song of the Year "The Cross" Won
2005Group of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year "Through the Fire" Nominated
Inspirational Recorded Put a label on of the Year "You Can't Imagine" Nominated
Southern Gospel Prerecorded Song of the Year "He Came Looking for Me" Won
Southern Gospel Album of the Year DrivenWon
Traditional Gospel Transcribed Song of the Year "Through the Fire" Won
Country Taped Song of the Year "Forever" Won
2006Inspirational Recorded Expose of the Year "Holy Ground" Nominated
Southern Gospel Recorded Expose of the Year "Greater Is He" Nominated
Southern Gospel Filmed Song of the Year "Through the Fire" Won
Southern Truth Album of the Year Live at Brooklyn TabernacleWon
Long Teach Music Video of the Year Live at Brooklyn TabernacleNominated
2007Artist of the Year Nominated
Inspirational Album of say publicly Year Blur the LinesNominated
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of picture Year "Nothing But the Blood" Nominated
Traditional Gospel Recorded Put a label on of the Year "Can't Nobody do Me Like Jesus" Won
2008Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "You Saved Me" Nominated
2012Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "If Here Ever Was A Time" Nominated
YearCategoryWork
2004 Best Southern, Homeland, or Bluegrass Gospel Album The Walk
2005 Best Southern, Country, bring to the surface Bluegrass Gospel Album Driven
2006 Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Creed Album Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle

Video

  • 2003: #1 Hits Live (Eagle Vision)
  • 2004: Crabb Fest Live 2003 (Word)
  • 2005: Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle (Daywind)
  • 2005: Remembering The Greats (Daywind)
  • 2009: The Best of the Crabb Family (Spring House)
  • 2009: Grand Finale: The Ultimate Concert Experience (Provident Music)

Gaither Homecoming video performances

  • 2001: What a Time: "Please Forgive Me"
  • 2001: Glorious Church: "That's No Mountain" (released in 2021)
  • 2002: New Orleans Homecoming: "Through The Fire"
  • 2002: God Bless America: "The Lion, The Litterateur, And The King"
  • 2003: Red Rocks Homecoming: "The Reason That I'm Standing"
  • 2003: Dottie Rambo with the Homecoming Friends: "Tears Will Conditions Stain The Streets Of That City"
  • 2003: Build A Bridge: "Greater Is He In Me"
  • 2007: How Great Thou Art: "I'd Fairly Have Jesus"

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