Biography Wikipedia
Group Members: Mike Bowling, Gerald Crabb, Jason Crabb, Mike & Kelly Bowling
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The Crabb Family is a Southern Gospel group originally from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They have had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.
Members
The group was originally composed of Gerald and Kathy Crabb, oldest son Jason, twins Adam and Aaron, and daughters Kelly and Terah.
Group history
The group was formed in Beaver Dam, a town in rural Kentucky. The family patriarch, Gerald Crabb, was the founder of the group and lead songwriter. Throughout their career, the group has released numerous albums and received several awards.
Although their roots are primarily Southern Gospel, the Crabb Family’s recording, Blur The Lines features a variety of styles of music. The Crabb Family also reached a vast concert audience. Their schedule lead them from the Grand Ole Opry to a Contemporary Christian Festival in South Dakota and everything in between the two venues.
Farewell
In August 2006, the Crabb Family, Jason, Adam, Aaron, Terah and Kelly decided to follow individual paths. The siblings felt it was time to move to a new season in their lives. Each member plans to pursue their separate ministries. The Crabb Family has finished their tour to thank their fans for their unwavering support over the past ten years. Their last tour date as a group was August 1, 2007.
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 to become a full-time mother. Kelly Bowling has also joined her family in a musical career.
The Crabb Family reunited for a Celebration Tour in November 2011 through February 2012, as well as a new album, Together Again, released Februaury 7, 2012.
Awards and honors
The band has been presented the "Favorite Band of the Year" award by the Singing News readers in 1999, 2001, and 2003. The group has also won numerous SGN Music Awards (presented by SoGospelNews.com) including Song of the Year, Mixed Group of the Year and Album of the Year over the years.
Jason Crabb was the recipient of the "Favorite Young Artist" award at the 2000 Singing News Fan Awards and "Male Vocalist of the Year" at the 2004 Harmony Honors and SGN Music Awards. Meanwhile, sister Kelly Bowling garnered a "Female Vocalist of the Year" in the 2005 SGN Music Awards. Justin Ellis, the group's pianist, was awarded Musician of the Year in the 2007 SGN Music Awards.
Besides eleven GMA Dove Awards, the group received two NARAS Grammy Award nominations.
GMA Dove Awards
