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NQC 2011: Crist Family

Posted on: September 15th, 2011 by

Tami Crist Starkel of the Crist Family shares an NQC highlight:

In the Studio: Rich Crist works on vocal mix for Crist Family CD

Posted on: July 7th, 2011 by

It’s not every day that one can walk into Crossroads studios and see, behind the familiar mixing console, the artist!

There was so much to mix that Rich Crist and Van Atkins decided to split responsibilities, with Rich working on vocals and Van working on the tracks.

In the Studio: Crist Family Christmas CD mix

Posted on: July 5th, 2011 by

Van Atkins and Rich Crist are in the studio this week, finishing up the mix on the Crist Family’s upcoming Timeless Christmas CD. The CD is scheduled to release to retail on September 20, 2011.

In the Studio: Crist Family live brass orchestrations

Posted on: June 29th, 2011 by

Producer Jeff Collins recently visited Watershed Studios in Nashville to oversee production of live brass, arranged by Jason Webb, on the Crist Family’s upcoming Christmas project. This is a clip from “Love Me Some Snow.”

Work continues at Crossroads Studios in Arden this month on the project’s final mix.

Tami Crist Starkel shares about “His Strength is Perfect”

Posted on: June 9th, 2011 by 2 Comments

The Crist Family’s latest radio single is “His Strength is Perfect.” Tami Crist Starkel recently revealed that including it was actually a last-minute decision:

The decision to put “His Strength Is Perfect” written by Steven Curtis Chapman and Jerry Salley on the OASIS CD was a last minute decision. We had already chosen and were ready to record it when I pulled my brother aside and pleaded with him to allow me to record this song. Through the years it has meant a great deal to me.

I have faced several trials in my life one of them being epilepsy. Having a thorn in my side like Paul talks about in Corinthians, I have clung many times in my life to the verse Philippians 4:13 (“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength”). I wanted to share this song with others in hopes that it would encourage them the way it has me.

Read the whole thing on their site.

Tom and Gail Joyce retire from Crist Family

Posted on: April 6th, 2011 by

The Crist Family announced this week that, after fourteen years with the group, Tom and Gail Joyce will be coming off the road. Tom sang bass for the group; Gail ran sound. They are planning on moving to Montana to be closer to Gail’s mother, who is in poor health, and to their two young grandchildren.

The Crist Family stated: “Tom and Gail have been and will always be very special to The Crist Family. They have become like family to us and we will never forget our years of service together with them. We completely understand and support their decision to retire and wish them the very best as they move on.”

The Crist Family will not be seeking a new bass singer; they plan to continue as a six-member family ensemble.

Crossroads Artists receive 56 Singing News Fan Awards nominations

Posted on: March 17th, 2011 by

Crossroads wants to congratulate our artists on receiving 56 nominations in the top 10 nomination ballot of the 2011 Singing News Fan Awards!

Favorite Artist

  • Kingdom Heirs
  • McKameys
  • Parker, Ivan

Traditional Quartet

  • Dove Brothers
  • Inspirations
  • Kingdom Heirs

Mixed Group

  • Crist Family
  • McKameys

Trio

  • Nelons
  • Talley Trio

Soloist

  • Mark Bishop
  • Ivan Parker
  • Janet Paschal
  • Ryan Seaton

Favorite Male Singer

  • Parker, Ivan – Soloist
  • Rice, Arthur – Kingdom Heirs

Favorite Female Singer

  • Bean, Peg McKamey  - McKameys
  • Paschal, Janet – Soloist
  • Talley, Lauren – Talley Trio

Young Artist

  • Clark, Riley- Tribute Qt
  • Fortner, Eli – McKameys
  • McVey, Cody- Kingsmen
  • Stringfield, Andy- Kingdom Heirs
  • Thompson, Amber – Nelons

Horizon Individual

  • Clark, Riley- Tribute Qt
  • McVey, Cody- Kingsmen
  • Ragan, David- Inspirations
  • Stringfield, Andy- Kingdom Heirs

Horizon Group

  • Akins
  • Voices Won

Tenor

  • Clark, Riley- Tribute Qt
  • Hosterman, Jodi- Inspirations

Lead

  • Hutson, Bryan- Kingsmen
  • Ragan, David- Inspirations
  • Rice, Arthur – Kingdom Heirs

Baritone

  • French, Steve- Kingdom Heirs

Bass

  • Chapman, Jeff – Kingdom Heirs
  • Holcomb, Mike – Inspirations
  • Reese, Ray Dean – Kingsmen

Soprano

  • Fortner, Connie – McKameys
  • Talley, Lauren – Talley Trio
  • Thompson, Amber- Nelons

Alto

  • Bean, Peg McKamey – McKameys
  • Clark, Kelly Nelon- Nelons
  • Farris, Sheryl- McKameys
  • Talley, Debra – Talley Trio

Musician

  • Fortner, Roger – McKameys
  • Murphy, Dennis- Kingdom Heirs
  • Singletary, Josh- Tribute Qt
  • Stringfield, Andy- Kingdom Heirs

Band

  • Dove Brothers
  • Kingdom Heirs
  • McKameys

Songwriter

  • Bishop, Mark
  • Farris, Sheryl

Song

  • The Shepherd’s Point of View- McKameys

 

Crist Family’s Oasis featured on SG Music Forum

Posted on: March 10th, 2011 by

SG Music Forum recently posted a review, written by Scott Evans, of the Crist Family‘s latest CD, Oasis. A highlight:

I am always amazed at how they seem to get better which each passing project. To say that this group has come a long way since those early review days would be a huge understatement.  They literally came a long way when they moved to Tennessee but musically they have matured into one of the top family and mixed groups traveling today.

Read the whole review here.

NQC 2010: Crist Family

Posted on: September 18th, 2010 by

UPDATE: The NQC 2010 highlights DVD is now available – and it features the Crist Family’s first appearance on the NQC DVD series, singing “My Heart Knows”!

NQC 2010: Tami Crist Starkel

Posted on: September 17th, 2010 by

UPDATE: The National Quartet Convention 2010 highlights DVD has been released, and it features the Crist Family’s first appearance in the NQC DVD series!