Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely aro ...
singer and musician. He has been the lead vocalist for the group
The Crabb Family
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.Lauded Solo Debut from Jason Crabb Lands at #2 on Billboard on CBN
Crabb was voted "Favorite Male Vocalist" at the inaugural Harmony Honors Awards and "Favorite Young Artist" at the 2000 Singing News Fan Awards. In 2004, he was voted 2004 Gospel Music Male Vocalist of the Year. He has been nominated for many other awards during his career. He has worked extensively with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir as a soloist.
Career
The Crabb Family retired as a group in 2007 to go their separate ways.
As a solo artist, he was signed to Spring Hill Music Group. His self-titled debut solo album was released on June 30, 2009. It reached No. 62 on the ''Billboard'' 200, No. 2 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and No. 1 on Nielsen SoundScan's Southern Gospel albums chart.Jason Crabbon ''
Billboard
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'' The album won a
2010 Grammy award
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for Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album.Jason Crabb Celebrates Grammy Win For Debut Solo Recording on Breathecast (February 1, 2010) It won a 2010
Grammy Award
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. The album was also nominated for a
Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Award ...
for Country Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards. On September 28, 2010, Spring Hill Music Group released Jason's second solo project, a Christmas album titled ''Because It's Christmas''. In 2011, the family group reunited to record a new album, along with a concert tour from the end of 2011 through the beginning of 2012.
In October 2012, Crabb appeared on
Marie Osmond
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's
Hallmark Channel
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Fox News Channel
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with anchor Kelly Wright for a special segment called "Beyond The Dream". During the Christmas 2012 season, Jason teamed up with Sandi Patty for A Christmas Celebration Tour. One of the concerts was held in New York to benefit
Hurricane Sandy
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victims.
Crabb's next project, ''Love is Stronger'', was released on March 12, 2013. It was produced by Jay DeMarcus (
Rascal Flatts
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),
Ed Cash
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and Wayne Haun. The album features a special guest appearance by
Kari Jobe
Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Since her first album in 2009, she has received two Grammy Award nominations and ten Dove Award nominations, six of which she won.
Biograp ...
.
Crabb is signed to
Provident Label Group
Provident Entertainment is a division of Sony Music headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee and focused primarily on Christian music. The group handles its own physical distribution through its Provident-Integrity service.
Provident Label Group
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, a division of
Sony Music Entertainment
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Reunion Records
Reunion Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that operates under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982, by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.
History
The label was formed by Amy Grant' ...
;Compilations
*2015: ''Through the Fire: The Best of Jason Crabb''
;Appearances on other albums
*2000: ''Testament'', Talley Trio; "Searchin'"
*2003: ''Roads That I've Traveled'', Gerald Crabb; "Through the Fire"
*2004: ''Hymns from My Heart'', Delores Winans; "Oh, I Want to See Him"
*2005: ''I'm Amazed...Live'', Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; "I'm Amazed"
*2005: ''Torch: A Live Celebration of Southern Gospel's Next Generation'', various artists; "Midnight Cry"
*2006: ''Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album'',
Selah
(; hbo, סֶלָה, selā) is a word used 74 times in the Hebrew Bible. Its etymology and precise meaning are unknown, though various interpretations are given.
It is probably either a liturgical-musical mark or an instruction on the reading ...
; "Ain't No Grave"
*2006: ''Look at Me Now'',
Wess Morgan
Joel Wesley Morgan (born September 5, 1973), who goes by the stage name Wess Morgan, is an American gospel musician, and pastor. He started his music career, in 2006, with the release of ''Look at Me Now'' by Oak Tree Records. His second album, ...
; "He Stepped In"
*2006: ''Remembering The Greats'', various artists; "The Lighthouse"
*2009: ''Glory Revealed II'',
Dixie Melody Boys
The Dixie Melody Boys are an American Southern Gospel quartet from Kinston, North Carolina. They have been active for over 50 years.
History
The group was founded in 1961 by Avis Adkins with Eugene Payne, Ralph Walker Don Henderson and Tony Br ...
; "God Will Hear Your Prayer"
*2010: ''Better Day'', Gaither Vocal Band; "Somebody Like Me", "Daystar (Shine Down on Me)"
*2011: ''The Call Is Still The Same'', Gaither Vocal Band; "Somebody Like Me", "Daystar (Shine Down on Me)"
*2012: ''Working on a Building'', various artists; "On The Other Side", "All Hail The Power"
*2013: ''Like Father, Like Son'', James and
Jeff Easter
Jeff & Sheri Easter are a Southern gospel group led by the husband and wife duo of the same name. Jeff also has 2 older children from a previous marriage.
Career
Jeff Easter and Sheri Williamson met in August 1984 during the Albert E. Brumley Sun ...
; "I've Got No Rocks to Throw" with father Gerald Crabb
*2014: '' Ready to Fly'',
Jamie Grace
Jamie Grace Harper (born November 25, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2010, TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records for two alb ...
T. Graham Brown
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; "Soul Talk", "
People Get Ready
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*2015: ''
Help 2.0
''Help 2.0'' was released on March 31, 2015. A follow-up to her 2014 solo debut album, ''Help'', the release marks the second solo studio album apart from her duo of Mary Mary, which was produced by her husband Warryn Campbell and released under ...
Gaither Homecoming
''Gaither Homecoming'' is the name applied to a series of videos, music recordings and concerts, which are organized, promoted and usually presented by Christian music songwriter and impresario Bill Gaither. To date, the ''Gaither Homecoming'' t ...
video solo performances
*2001: ''What A Time!''; "Please Forgive Me" (Crabb Family)
*2001: ''Journey to the Sky''; "Because I Love Him"
*2002: ''New Orleans Homecoming''; "Through the Fire" (Crabb Family)
*2004: ''We Will Stand''; "Until I Found the Lord"
*2007: ''How Great Thou Art''; "I'd Rather Have Jesus" (Crabb Family)
*2008: ''Country Bluegrass Homecoming'' Vol. 1; "I Sure Miss You"
*2008: ''Rock of Ages''; "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power"
*2010: ''Count Your Blessings''; "Ellsworth", "Please Forgive Me"
*2011: ''Tent Revival Homecoming''; "
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
"Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (a.k.a. "Precious Lord, Take My Hand") is a gospel song. The lyrics were written by Thomas A. Dorsey, who also adapted the melody.
Origin
The melody is credited to Dorsey, drawn extensively from the 1844 hymn tune, ...
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*2011: ''Old Rugged Cross''; "Sometimes I Cry"
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Crabb has received several awards and nominations, both as part of a group and as a solo artist.