The Crist Family

The Crist Family is considered to be one of the fastest rising family groups in gospel music today. Their blend of voices, great songs, high energy, clever staging, variety of music and incredible testimony is second to none. One of the most unique qualities of The Crist Family is their group size. Seven singers make up this mixed family group. With four women and three male vocals you will hear amazing four, five and even six part harmonies. The Crist Family is always changing their look in concert from duets to trios to quartets. Forty years separate the youngest member to the oldest member, so there is always something for all ages. From classic southern gospel to a more progressive sound, this group does it all!

The group began part-time in 1987. After seventeen years in ministry, God called this family group to a higher level of service. In 2004 the group sold all they had, quit their jobs and said goodbye to their extended families and relocated from Seattle, Washington all the way across the country to just north of Knoxville, Tennessee to follow the Lord‚Äôs call to full-time ministry.

In just a few short years, God has blessed their leap of faith and answered their prayers to allow them to sing a message of hope through song to thousands of people. They have already ministered in 28 states and Canada. In just their third year they were invited to sing on Main Stage at the National Quartet Convention and have graced the stage at nearly every major event in gospel music. They signed a major recording contract with Horizon records and were picked up by the industry leading Harper Agency for booking management. They have recorded six CDs and a Live DVD and have had amazing chart success with every song released to radio. They have had several Top 5 and Top 10 nominations by the Singing News Fan Awards for Horizon group of the year, soprano of the year and young artist of the year.

It is apparent that God has His hand on this group and has chosen to bless their step of faith for His glory. You will not be disappointed but rather you will be blessed as you hear this beautiful family group sing songs that glorify God and lift the soul and spirit of every person with whom they come in contact.

Awards and Nominations:

Voted 2009 Horizon Group of the year at the 2009 Singing News Fan Awards

Top 5 Nomination for Horizon group of the year by the 2009 SN Fan Awards

Top 10 Nominations for Horizon individual of the year (Breana and Jackie Crist) by the 2009 Singing News Fan Awards

Top 10 Nomination for Soprano of the Year (Tami Starkel) by the 2009 Singing News Fan Awards

Top 10 Nomination for "Horizon Group of the Year" by the 2008 Singing News Fan Awards

Top 5 Nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2008 SGN Music Awards

Charting Singles:

My Heart Knows (current radio single debuted at 53 in its first month on the chart)

Nothin But Good (1 new single release in May 2009 Singing News and charted in the top 20 for two months)

Lift up the Cross (38-February 09)

Livin With the Light On (18-April 08)

In The Shadow of the Cross (70-October 07)

Every Step (50-June 07)

All I Ever Need (49-March 07)

I Know Why (40-November 06)

Great Beyond (40-July 06)

Its Been a Journey (25-February 06)

Discography:

Declaration (Spring Release 2009)

Crist Family Live CD (Winter Release 2009)

Crist Family Live DVD (Spring Release 2008)

Gospel Classics Vol. II (Spring Release 2008)

Livin With the Light On (2007)

Every Step (2006)

Gospel Classics (2006)

Worth The Trip (2005

Heaven Train (2004)

Major Appearances:

National Quartet Convention (Main Stage)

Songs of a Lifetime hosted by Phil Cross

2008 Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame Day at Dollywood

Dollywood Gospel and Harvest Festival

Silver Dollar City Gospel Picnic

Abraham Productions Singing in the Sun

Abraham Productions Gatlinburg Gathering

Abraham Productions Alternative to Halloween

Bill Baileys Winter Convention

Dixieland Music Park

Mulls Singing Convention

Blue Gate Theater

Singing at Sea Gospel Cruise

Twila Rohrers Blue Mountain Gospel Music Festival

GMT

Booth Brothers/Crist Family Canadian Tour

Red Deer Canadian Convention (Scheduled for 2010)

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