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- Life Is Great And Gettin'
Better
- Over and Over
- Livin' In The Rain
- Praise His Name
- Been There, Done That
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Jeff & Sheri Easter
Official Website
For Jeff and Sheri, gospel
music is genetically programmed into their DNA. As members of acclaimed musical
families—Jeff’s father is one of the Easter Brothers and Sheri’s mother is a
member of The Lewis Family—they grew up surrounded by the sound of people
praising God through their musical gifts.
In August of 1984, both were at the Albert E. Brumley Sundown to Sunup Gospel
Singing in Arkansas. Jeff, who was playing bass for the Singing Americans at the
time, took the opportunity to reintroduce himself to Sheri’s mother Polly; they
had met on a previous occasion. Polly introduced Jeff to Sheri and the two were
married ten months later.
They traveled and performed as part of The Lewis Family for several years. But
in 1988 they decided it was time to strike out on their own, and they haven’t
looked back since. Also joining Jeff & Sheri on the road is their son, Madison,
who plays electric guitar for the group and their daughter, Morgan, who joins
them with vocals to round out the kind of harmonies that only family can
produce. The newest addition to the Easter family is Maura Grace, Jeff and
Sheri's 'twentieth anniversary gift to each other', who generally makes her way
onstage doing anything to bring a smile.
Jeff & Sheri have been nominated for numerous Dove Awards and won five. They’ve
also received a Grammy nomination, and Sheri has been named the Singing News
Favorite Alto eleven times and the Singing News Female Vocalist four times. Jeff
& Sheri’s wall of awards also include three Society for the Preservation of
Bluegrass Music Association Awards, two International Country Gospel Music
Association, nine Voice Awards for Female Artist, five Voice Awards for
Song/Single of the Year, two Voice Awards for Christian Country Group, four SGM
Fan Fair/USGN awards, five SGN Scoops Diamond Awards, four Hearts Aflame Awards,
and three Cash Box awards. They have also participated in the Gaither Homecoming
Video Series since 1993, which has sold over 15 million units.
Apart from their frequent appearances on the Gaither Homecoming tour and videos,
Jeff & Sheri have a fairly heavy touring schedule of their own. “When we
perform, we want people to leave a little different than when they came in,”
Sheri explains. “We want them to have a great time smiling, laughing, crying and
healing. We want them to know God loves them and that He is in control.”
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