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NQC 2011: Crist Family

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:16:20 +0000

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

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

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:57:07 +0000

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

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:59:55 +0000

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

Jeff Collins — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:31:11 +0000

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”

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:23:41 +0000

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

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:35:42 +0000

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

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:59:30 +0000

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

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:24:02 +0000

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

Daniel J. Mount — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:23:57 +0000

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

Daniel J. Mount — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:00:16 +0000

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!