Gerald Crabb was born in the small rural town of Rosine, Kentucky. As a young boy, Gerald was passionate about music. At age five he sang for the first time in public at a church in Louisville.  By age eleven, Gerald was playing the guitar and was preaching by age sixteen. Over the years, God has blessed Gerald with a thriving ministry and a compelling career in music as a singer, songwriter, publisher, and producer.

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In 1994, Gerald founded the internationally known group, The Crabb Family, and led them to a whirlwind of success. During the Crabb Family’s tenure, they claimed many number one songs, numerous awards and opportunities to sing on platforms across the nation and abroad.

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Gerald Crabb has appeared in various churches, stages, and platforms as well as on Gaither Videos, TBN, The 700 Club, the INSP, CMT and GAC.  He has also performed at Carnegie Hall, The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, Red Rocks Colorado, and The Brooklyn Tabernacle.

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During Gerald’s songwriting career, he has written over 475 songs with 26 of those claiming the number one spot nationally.  From January 1998-December 2006, one or more of his songs held the number one position on the national southern gospel chart for 37 months out of a 107-month period.

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Crabb has been awarded numerous songwriting awards throughout his career. In 2011 he was awarded Songwriter of the Year at the 42nd Annual Dove Awards and also won Song of the Year for “Sometimes I Cry,” recorded by Jason Crabb. Gerald has received five other Dove Awards and has won several prestigious BMI Music Awards. In 2002 Crabb won BMI Awards for both Songwriter of the Year and Publisher of the Year.

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For nine consecutive years, Gerald was selected by the Gospel Music Association to perform at the Songwriters’ Showcase with writers such as Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Nicole C. Mullen, Bart Mallard, Kirk Franklin, Mac Powell, Mark Hall, and many others.

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Crabb is known for penning numerous popular songs performed by The Crabb Family including, “Please Forgive Me,” “He Came Looking For Me,” “Don’t You Wanna Go,” “Please Come Down To Me,” and many more. The classic hit, “Through The Fire” is perhaps Crabb’s most significant song to date. “Through The Fire” was featured on the 51st Annual Grammy Award-winning Album, GLORY TRAIN by Randy Travis in the Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album category. It was also featured on the 52nd Annual Grammy Award-winning Album, JASON CRABB by Jason Crabb in the same category.

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“Through The Fire” has proven to be so effective, Bill Gaither once advised the Crabb Family to never go through a concert without singing it. In 2012 Gerald released a book of personal and powerful testimonies of how God has used the song to change lives.

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Four of Gerald’s songs have appeared on Grammy-winning albums by Randy Travis and Jason Crabb.

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In addition to the Crabb Family, many other popular artists have recorded Gerald’s music including Randy Travis, The Oak Ridge Boys, Marie Osmond, Shenandoah, Mike Purkey, Mike English, Larry Sparks, Jason Crabb, The Gaither Vocal Band, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Donny McClurkin, Brad Davis, Karen Peck, The Talley Trio, The Booth Brothers, The Hoppers, Wilburn & Wilburn, The Collingsworth Family and many others. Gerald is currently a staff writer at Daywind Publishing.

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In 2017 Gerald was awarded a Plaque from Daywind Publishing to commemorate him for 26 #1 songs on the national Southern Gospel Singing News Chart.

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Gerald’s motivation to see souls saved and lives changed keeps him busy performing, writing, preaching and producing. He ministers at numerous concerts, events, camp meetings and revivals throughout the year and occasionally mentors upcoming artists by offering songwriting and music business workshops.

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Although Gerald’s ministry takes him across the nation, he still prefers to live in a small town. Gerald and his wife, Debi, make their home in Ripley, Mississippi.

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Accomplishments &Awards

GMA Writers Showcase, Southern Gospel Writer- nine consecutive years

26 Singing News Magazine National Number One Songs and counting

1 Bluegrass Now Magazine National Number One Song and counting

 

GERALD CRABB SONGS ON GRAMMY WINNING ALBUMS

2019 JASON CRABB “Unexpected“ Chose To Be My Friend

2010 JASON CRABB “Jason Crabb“ Through The Fire, Worth It All, Sometimes I Cry

2009 RANDY TRAVIS “Glory Train“ Oh Death, Through The Fire

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Top 40 Singing News Hits Written and Co-Written by Gerald Crabb

• Not Even A Stone – The Perrys #1

• Please Forgive Me – The Crabb Family #1

• Trail Of Tears – The Crabb Family #1

• The Lamb, The Lion, & The King #1

• I Sure Miss You – The Crabb Family #1

• Thank God For The Preacher – Mike Bowling #1

• The Healer – The Talley Trio #1

• The Cross – The Crabb Family #1

• The Walk – The Crabb Family #1

• I Take Him Back – Mike Bowling #1

• The Shepherds Call – The Crabb Family # 1

• He Came Looking For Me – The Crabb Family #1

• The Debt – The Talley Trio #1

• That’s No Mountain For A Climber – The Crabb Family #1

• The Walk – The Crabb Family #1

• The Reason That I’m Standing – The Crabb Family #1

• Through The Fire – The Crabb Family #1

• Jesus Will Do What You Can’t – The Crabb Family #1

• Don’t You Want To Go – The Crabb Family #1

• Please Come Down To Me – The Crabb Family #1

• Hold Me While I Cry – Karen Peck & New River #1

• You Asked Him To Leave – Wilburn & Wilburn #1

• Calling – Karen Peck & New River #1

• It’s What He’s Done – Wilburn & Wilburn #1

• I Choose Christ – Karen Peck & New River #1

• Good Of The Storms – Tribute Quartet #1

• Home – Jason Crabb #1

• Places To Go, People To See – The Hoskins Family #2

• I’ve Come To Take You Home – The Isaacs #2

• Hold On – Canton Junction #2

• Good Day – The Crabb Family #2

• Jailbreak – Joseph Habedank #2

• You Chose To Be My Friend – Jason Crabb #2

• The Heat Of The Battle – Mike Bowling #4

• Mysterious Ways – Jason Crabb #4

• It Still Takes The Blood – The Freemans #4

• The Maker Of The Cross – Mike Bowling #4

• Jesus, What A Wonderful Name – The Williamsons #4

• Heroes Of Faith – The Kingdom Heirs #5

• I’m Still Holdin’ On – The Crabb Family #5

• Another Valley Left Behind – Mike Bowling #6

• Greater Is He – The Crabb Family #7

• Mountain Top For Me – The McRaes #7

• I’m Running On – The Crabb Family #7

• Something Going On In The Grave Yard – The Crabb Family #7

• Special Love – Karen Peck & New River #8

• This Too Shall Pass – Gerald Crabb #9

• Traveling On – The McRaes #10

• Sometimes I Cry – Jason Crabb #10

• Put It Right There – The LeFevre Quartet #11

• Somebody Did Some Praying For Me – Mike Bowling #11

• Please Forgive Me – The Gaither Vocal Band – #13

• Where We’ll Never Die – The Crabb Family # 13

• The Final Chapter – Tony Gore & Majesty #16

• If I’m Guilty – Aaron & Amanda Crabb #17

• If That Mountain Don’t Move – Gerald Crabb #17

• You Don’t Have To Bear Your Burdens Alone – Jessica King #19

• I Know – The Collingsworth Family – #19

• Amaze Me – Crabb Revival – #20

• Has Anybody Talked To Jesus Lately – Amy Lambert #20

• The Journey – Crabb Revival -#22

• Two Little Feet – The Crabb Family #22

• Hard Knocks – Gerald Crabb -#25

• History Turned The Page – Austins Bridge #25

• I Can Trust Jesus – Collingsworth Family #26

• Covered In Red – Tony Gore & Majesty #26

• Trading The Cross For A Crown – Mike Bowling #34

• Expect To Win – Ivan Parker #36

• You Are The One – The Crossmen #37

• Both Sides Of The River – Crabb Revival #38

• I Got It – Mercy’s Mark #40