Gospel Fest shines with Crabbs, English, Peck

Adam Crabb, the current lead singer for the Gaither Vocal Band, honed his musical talents early on as a member of the Crabb Family and its offshoot, Crabb Revival. His latest release as a solo artist is "Going Places."

By Lisa Denton June 16, 2016 1 min read

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Gospel Fest shines with Crabbs, English, Peck

Dove Award winner Michael English, who has returned to solo work after a stint with the Gaither Vocal Band, released the live CD "Worship" last year. He likens it to a "best of" project as it contains audience favorites and radio hits from his lengthy career.

Jason Crabb, former lead male vocalist for The Crabb Family, released his self-titled debut solo album in 2009. It won a Grammy Award for Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Album album. His latest release is "Whatever the Road."

Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning group Karen Peck & New River features Ricky Braddy, Karen Peck Gooch and Susan Peck Jackson, from left. Their latest release is

The Hinson Family (formerly Weston and Christy Hinson) is the family trio of Weston Hinson, wife Christy Hinson and their daughter Jordan Honea. Weston is the son of Kenny Hinson, one of the co-founders of The Singing Hinson Family (the Original Hinsons), founded in the late 1960s.

The Freemans are an award-winning family group anchored by husband and wife Darrell and Chris Freeman, who previously sang with The Pathways (and Chris also with The Hinsons). Darrell's cousin Joe Freeman added three-part harmony and keyboard skills. Darrell's and Chris' children, Misty and Caylon, have since added their talents on guitar, drums and vocals.

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If you go› What: Gospel Fest.› When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Saturday, June 16-18, with headliner concerts at 7 nightly.› Where: Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Ga.› Admission: Free for daytime concerts; $20 in advance (online) and $30 at the door for three-day pass to evening concerts.› Phone: 706-226-9729.› Website: www.ssepromotions.com.Headliners Shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets are required.› Today, June 16: Michael English, Karen Peck & New River› Friday, June 17: Adam Crabb, The Freemans, The Hinson Family› Saturday, June 18: Jason Crabb

Six luminaries of Southern gospel music and dozens of their regional counterparts will share their ministry in song during the annual Gospel Fest in Dalton, Ga., through the weekend.

The celebration opens today, June 16, with Michael English and Karen Peck & New River headlining an evening concert; continues Friday, June 17, with Adam Crabb, The Freemans and The Hinson Family performing; and concludes Saturday, June 18, with a solo show by Jason Crabb.

Tickets are required for the evening shows – $20 in advance for a three-day pass, $30 at the door – but admission is free for daytime concerts by regional acts over the three days.

“We have over 50 artists performing 10 [a.m.] to 5 [p.m.] each day,” says organizer Alisa Asbury, a Dalton-based gospel singer.