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.The Crabb Family Biography
Group history The Crabb Family members consist of the oldest, Jason, twin brothers Adam and Aaron in addition to sisters Kelly and Terah. The group was formed in Beaver Dam, a town northeast of Central City, Kentucky. The family patriarch, Gerald Crabb, and his wife Kathy CrabbKathy Crabb Hannah interview: Stronger on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk were the founders of the group. Kathy managed the group until their retirement in 2007. 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 blend of music genres. The Crabb Family also reached a vast concert audience and they have performed at the Grand Ole Opry.
Transition In August 2006, the Crabb Family, Jason, Adam, Aaron, Terah and Kelly feeling that it was time for them to branch out into individual paths with their music beginning a new season in their lives. Each member has been launching separate ministries. The Crabb Family toured and thanked their fans for their unwavering support. Their last concert together was August 1, 2007.Crabb Family Says Farewell
Jason Crabb started a solo career and his brother Aaron began a duo with his wife Amanda simply called Aaron & Amanda Crabb, while Adam and Terah formed a band called Crabb Revival. In 2009, Terah decided to leave the band and focus on being a mother.Terah Crabb Penhollow: Putting Family First on CrabbRevival.net Kelly Bowling joined her husband, Mike, as a member of The Bowling Family (formerly The Mike Bowling Group). In 2011, in addition to performing with his wife, Aaron became a founding member of the quartet Canton Junction, in which he sings lead. In 2014, Adam joined the Gaither Vocal Band.
The Crabb Family reunited for their Celebration Tour which ran from November 2011 through February 2012. A new album, Together Again, was released on February 7, 2012. The Crabb Family went on a sold-out tour in early 2015, celebrating 20 years of being in Christian music.
Kelly Bowling appeared as Nurse Kathy in the 2014 film Virtuous.
In 2020, Kelly and Mike Bowling divorced, and Kelly began singing with their daughters as Kelly Crabb and the Bowling Sisters. https://kellycrabbandthebowlingsisters.com/
Reunion album On February 28, 2020, the family released their first album in eight years, entitled 20/20.
Discography
Albums Year Album Peak chart position Record label Record producer(s) 1996 Still Holdin' OnZion Records 1996Alive & Kickin1997Yesterday, Today, & ForeverMorningStar Records1998Prayer in MotionWoody Wright1998Live in Nashville1999Crabb GrassFamily Music Group2000PrayNew Day RecordsWoody Wright2000Live from KentuckyCrosscutt Records2001Living out the DreamFamily Music GroupMike Bowling2003The Walk31Daywind RecordsAaron, Adam & Jason Crabb2004Crabb Fest Live! 2003Gerald & Kathy Crabb2004Driven13Aaron, Adam, Jason, Kelly, Jerry Yoder2005Crabb Fest Live 2004Kathy Crabb, Norman Holland, Eddie Leonard2005Live at Brooklyn TabernacleAaron, Adam, Jason, & Kelly2005The LocketEagle RecordsAaron, Adam, Jason, Mike Bowling, Ben Isaacs2006Blur the Lines7DaywindAaron, Adam, Jason, Kelly, Bubba Smith2007Letting Go36Aaron, Adam, Jason, Tre Corley2012Together AgainGaither Music GroupJason Crabb202020/20DaywindJason 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 have fifteen songs which made those charts: "Please Forgive Me", "Trail of Tears", "The Lamb, the Lion, and the 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 had songs which were No. 1 on the Singing News yearly Top 40 Charts of the most played songs. "Please Forgive Me", "Through the Fire", and "The Reason That I'm Standing", are some of those songs.
Year Album Song1996Still Holdin' On"Where We'll Never Die""Something Going on the Graveyard""I'm Still Holdin' On"1997Yesterday, Today & Forever"I'm Running On""Please Forgive Me"1998Prayer in Motion"Trail of Tears""Two Little Feet""The Lamb, the Lion, and the King"1999Crabb Grass"I Sure Miss You"2000Pray"Through the Fire""When It's My Time""Jesus in a Song"2001Living out the Dream"That's No Mountain""The Reason That I'm Standing""Please Come Down to Me"2003The Walk"The Walk""The Cross""Jesus Will Do What You Can't""Greater Is He"2004Driven"He Came Looking for Me""Good Day""The Shepherd's Call"2006Blur the Lines"Nothing but the Blood""I'd Rather Have Jesus"2007Letting Go"Child of the King""Give It All to Him"
Awards and honors The Crabb Family received the "Favorite Band of the Year" award as voted by the Singing News readers in 1999, 2001, and 2003. The group has won numerous SGN Music Awards (presented by SoGospelNews.com) including Song of the Year, Mixed Group of the Year, and Album of the Year.
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 won "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the 2005 SGN Music Awards. Justin Ellis, the group's pianist, was awarded Musician of the Year in the 2007 SGN Music Awards.
The Crabb Family has been nominated for 22 Dove Awards and won 11. They have received three Grammy Award nominations.
+ GMA Dove Awards Year Category Work Result 2003Southern Gospel Album of the YearA Crabb CollectionSouthern Gospel Song of the Year"Don't You Wanna Go?" 2004Southern Gospel Album of the YearThe WalkSouthern Gospel Song of the Year"The Cross" 2005 Group of the Year — Song of the Year"Through the Fire" Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"You Can't Imagine" Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"He Came Looking for Me" Southern Gospel Album of the YearDriven Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"Through the Fire" Country Recorded Song of the Year"Forever"2006 Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"Holy Ground" Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"Greater Is He" Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"Through the Fire" Southern Gospel Album of the YearLive at Brooklyn Tabernacle Long Form Music Video of the YearLive at Brooklyn Tabernacle 2007 Artist of the Year — Inspirational Album of the YearBlur the Lines Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"Nothing But the Blood" Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"Can't Nobody do Me Like Jesus" 2008 Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"You Saved Me" 2012 Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"If There Ever Was A Time"
+ Grammy Awards nominations Year Category Work2004Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel AlbumThe Walk2005Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel AlbumDriven2006Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel AlbumLive at Brooklyn Tabernacle
Video 2003: #1 Hits Live (Eagle Vision) 2004: Crabb Fest Live 2003 (Word Records) 2005: Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle (Daywind Records) 2005: Remembering The Greats (Daywind) 2009: The Best of the Crabb Family (Spring House Records) 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 Lamb, And The King" 2003: Red Rocks Homecoming: "The Reason That I'm Standing" 2003: Dottie Rambo with the Homecoming Friends: "Tears Will Never Stain The Streets Of That City" 2003: Build A Bridge: "Greater Is He In Me" 2007: How Great Thou Art: "I'd Rather Have Jesus"
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