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Gerald Crabb’s Bio Gerald Crab was born in Rosine, Kentucky, a small rural town, which is also the birthplace of Bill Monroe, the founder of bluegrass music. At age five, Gerald sang for the first time in public at a church in Louisville, Kentucky. Even as a child he always had a passion for music, and by the time he was 11, he had learned to play the guitar. At the age of 16 he began his ministry and preached his first sermon in a small church near Horse Branch, Kentucky. Since his ministry began, he has pastored seven churches—two of which he founded. He has written over 350 songs and has had 22 national number one songs. From Jan. 1998-Dec. 2006, one or more of his songs held the number one spot on the national southern gospel chart for 37 months out of a 107 month period. Gerald is especially proud of fathering four of the most, dedicated, and talented children in the ministry today: Jason, Kelly, Adam, Aaron, and Terah. Because of these five children’s sacrifice and commitment to God, Gerald was able to found the international known group The Crabb Family. Gerald has won multiple songwriter of the year awards, 42nd Annual Dove Awards – Song Writer of the year 42nd Annual Dove Awards – Song of the year “Sometimes I Cry”. including five Dove Awards and the prestigious BMI Christian songwriter and BMI publisher of the year awards. For nine consecutive years he was selected by the GMA to perform at the Songwriters’ Showcase with other writers such as Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Nicole C. Mullen, Bart Mallard, Kirk Franklin, Mac Powell, Mark Hall, and many others. This singer, songwriter, and preacher has had the opportunity to appear on the Gaither Videos, TBN, The 700 Club, the INSP, and CMT. He has also performed at Carnegie Hall, The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, Red Rocks Colorado, and The Brooklyn Tabernacle. Yet, to Gerald Crabb, it is not the building or the number of people that he is drawn to, but rather, having the opportunity to reach out and minister in Word and song and touch people’s lives— no matter if it is taking place with thousand s of people or a small church with just a handful of people. Many of the songs that this songwriter has written have been recorded by popular groups and singers such as The Crabb Family, Randy Travis, Marie Osmond, Larry Sparks, The Gaither Vocal Band, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Donny McClurkin, Karen Peck, The Talley Trio, The Hoppers, Jason Crabb and many others. Through The Fire: Written by Gerald Was featured on the 47th Annual Grammy Awards nominated album, Driven- the Crabb Family (Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel album Category.)

Was featured on the 48th Annual Grammy Awards nominated album, Live At Brooklyn Tabernacle- the Crabb Family (Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel album Category.)

Was featured on the 51st Annual Grammy Award winning album Glory Train- Randy Travis (Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel album Category.)

Was featured on the 52nd Annual Grammy winning Album, Jason Crabb-Jason Crabb (Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel album Category.)

Gerald and his wife, Debi, make their home in Ripley, Mississippi. They schedule and conduct about 150 meetings a year which include concerts, camp meetings

Accomplishments

Singing News top 5 Songwriter of the year nominee for 9 times.

GMA Writers Showcase, Southern Gospel Writer of the year for 9 consecutive years.

22 National number one songs.

1994 – Founded The Crabb Family

1998 – Please Forgive Me #1 Southern Gospel Song of the year.

2000 – Through The Fire # 1 Southern Gospel Song of the year

2001 – BMI performance award for Through The Fire

2002 – BMI Songwriter of the year

BMI Publisher of the year

The Reason That I’m Standing #1 Southern Gospel Song of the year.

BMI performance award for That’s No Mountain

2003 – BMI performance award for The Healer

BMI performance award for Don’t You Wanna Go

Dove award - Don’t You Wanna Go, Southern Gospel song of the year.

Dove award - Southern Gospel Album of the year, Crabb Collection (Producer)

2004 – Southern Gospel music guild Songwriter of the year

Dove award- The Cross, Southern gospel song of the year

Dove award- Southern Gospel Album of the year, The Walk

BMI performance award Please Come Down To Me

2005- SGN Music Awards Songwriter of the year

SGN Music Awards Song of the year award He Came Looking For Me

SGN Music Awards Progressive Song of The Year, Greater Is He

Diamond Award Songwriter of the year

Dove Award top 5 Songwriter of the year nominee

Dove Award He Came Looking For Me, Southern Gospel Song of the year

Dove Award Forever, Country Recorded Song of The Year

Dove Award Through The Fire, Traditional Gospel recorded song of the year.

Dove Award – Southern Gospel Album of the year, Driven

BMI performance award for Places To Go, People To See

Southern Gospel Music Guild Songwriter of the year

2006- Dove Award – Through The Fire, Southern Gospel Song of the year

2007- Fanfair Award – Hold Me While I Cry, Favorite Song BMI performance award Shepherds Call Diamond Award Soloist of the year

Diamond Award Songwriter Of The Year 2008 SGN Music Awards Songwriter of the year (Artist) 2010 Diamond Award Songwriter Of The Year 2011 Dove Award - Song of the year – “Sometimes I Cry” Recorded by Jason Crabb Dove Award - Songwriter of the year