The Akins are made up of three brothers and a dad whose faith and family values shape their music. Their musical talent and tight family harmonies create a unique sound that all ages enjoy. They write their own songs and play all of their own instruments.

The vision for the ministry dates back to 1988, when the three brothers (Dave, Nick and Eli) were children. The father, David, was leading music at a youth retreat and met Jonathon, son of a well-known preaching evangelist. Jonathon's father had recently passed away; he shared with David that while he knew his father loved him, he was in such high demand that he was rarely at home. Jonathon's eyes filled with tears as he told David that he wished he could have known his father better. That night, David went to his hotel room and spent time on his knees in earnest prayer. He asked God to give him something he could do with his family so that his sons wouldn't have to say that they never knew their father. Over twenty years later, it is clear that God heard that desperate prayer.

The Akins have only just begun. They signed with Crossroads in July 2008 and released their debut project, "Good Tired." Power Source Magazine stated: "Here's a family quartet that really knows how to put an album together. ... It’s hopeful, encouraging, and fun. The Akin family sees God’s hand in the everyday things of life, and knows how to put their particular vision of the Master's care into song. This is a listening experience as warm as sunshine and sparkling as a mountain stream."

The Akins have been nominated for "Horizon Group of the Year" twice in the Singing News Fan Awards. They have also received multiple nominations from the Inspirational Country Music Association. In May 2010, "I Want My Stage to be an Altar" became the group's first #1 hit on the Singing News radio charts.

Brothers Dave, Nick and Eli, and their father David, desire to use their music to make a difference in this world! They desire to reach outside the box of religion and be an example to a secular world of what God can do with any life, no matter how messed up it may be.