Jason Crabb

Jason Crabb (born March 3, 1977) is an American Christian music singer and musician. He was previously the lead vocalist for the group The Crabb Family.

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. The album won a 2010 Grammy award for Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album. 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, Crabb appeared on Marie Osmond's 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 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, was released on March 12, 2013. It was produced by Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts), Ed Cash and Wayne Haun. The album features a special guest appearance by Kari Jobe.

Crabb is signed to Provident Label Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. His first studio album, Whatever the Road, with Reunion Records, was released September 18, 2015.

Personal life Jason and his wife, Shellye, have two daughters.

Discography

Year Album details Chart peak Song of the Year for "Who Am I"Artist of the YearMale Vocalist of the YearContemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for "I'd Rather Have Jesus"Country Recorded Song of the Year for "Why Me"Southern Gospel Album of the Year for "The Song Lives On"Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for "I Saw the Light"Long Form Music Video of the Year for "The Song Lives On"2013 Song of the Year for "What the Blood Is For"Country Song of the Year for "God's Up to Something"Inspirational Album of the Year for Love Is StrongerInspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "Satisfied"Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for "What the Blood Is For"2014 Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for "Love Is Stronger"Country Album of the Year for Surrender – Adam Crabb (for co-producing)

Grammy Awards