Jason Crabb
| Jason Crabb | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 3, 1977 Beaver Dam, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian, southern gospel, gospel |
| Occupations | Singer, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Associated acts | The Crabb Family |
| Website | http://www.jasoncrabb.com/index.php |
Jason Crabb (born March 3, 1977 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky) is a Christian music singer and musician. He has been the lead vocalist for the group The Crabb Family.[1]
Crabb was voted "Favorite Male Vocalist" at the first annual 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.[2] 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.[1][3] The album won a 2010 Grammy award for "Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album".[4] It won a 2010 Grammy Award. The album was also nominated for a 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, Marie Osmond welcomed Crabb to her new Hallmark Channel show, Marie! In November, he was featured on Fox News Channel with anchor Kelly Wright for a special segment called "Beyond The Dream". During the Christmas 2012 season, Jason teamed up with Sandi Patty for the "A Christmas Celebration" tour. One of the concerts was held in New York to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims.
Crabb's next project, Love is Stronger, is set to be released on March 12, 2013. It is produced by Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts), Ed Cash and Wayne Haun. The album features a special guest appearance by Kari Jobe.[5]
Personal life
Jason and his wife, Shellye, have two daughters, Ashleigh Taylor and Emmaleigh Love.[6][7]
Discography
| Year | Album details | Chart peak[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Christian | Holiday | ||||
| 2009 | Jason Crabb
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62 | 2 | — | ||
| 2010 | Because It's Christmas
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— | 39 | 6 | ||
| 2013 | Love Is Stronger
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94 | 34 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Awards
Jason Crabb has received several awards and nominations, both as part of a group and as a solo artist.
Dove Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2006 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2010 | Country Recorded Song of the Year ("Somebody Like Me") | Won |
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Song of the Year ("Somebody Like Me") | Nominated | |
| Country Album of the Year (Jason Crabb) | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Song of the Year ("Sometimes I Cry") | Won |
| Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("Joseph") | Won | |
| Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("Go Tell It on the Mountain") | Won | |
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2012[9] | Artist of the Year | Won |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| Song of the Year ("Who Am I") | Nominated | |
| Country Recorded Song of the Year ("Why Me") | Nominated | |
| Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("I Saw the Light") | Nominated | |
| Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("I'd Rather Have Jesus") | Nominated | |
| Southern Gospel Album of the Year ("The Song Lives On") | Nominated | |
| Long Form Music Video of the Year ("The Song Lives On") | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album | Won |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lauded Solo Debut from Jason Crabb Lands at #2 on Billboard on CBN
- ↑ "Jason Crabb: Somebody Like Me". May 6, 2010.
- ↑ Jason Crabb on Billboard
- ↑ Jason Crabb Celebrates Grammy Win For Debut Solo Recording on Breathecast (February 1, 2010)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Eric Day (February 5, 2013). "Jason Crabb Interview: Talks New Album, "Love Is Stronger"". Topix. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ The Crabb Family Online: Ashleigh Taylor Crabb born on The Crabb Family Website
- ↑ The Crabb Family Online: More of Emmaleigh Love Crabb on The Crabb Family Website
- ↑ Jason Crabb on Billboard
- ↑ "43rd Annual GMA Dove Award Winners".
External links
- Jason Crabb's official website
- Jason Crabb at AllMusic
- Jason Crabb's blog
- Jason Crabb at Spring Hill Music
- "Jason Crabb Among 2010 'Artists To Watch'", breathecast.com
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