Jeff & Sheri Easter
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Career
Jeff Easter and Sheri Williamson met in August 1984 during the Albert E. Brumley|Albert E. Brumley Sundown to Sunup Gospel Sing in Arkansas. At the time, Jeff was the bassist for the Singing AmericansSinging Americans
The Singing Americans was a Southern Gospel group based in Maiden, North Carolina. They are best known for being a stepping stone to popular singers, such as Mark Flaker Ivan Parker , Danny Funderburk , Clayton Inman , David Sutton , Michael English The Singing Americans was a Southern Gospel...
, while Sheri was performing with The Lewis Family
The Lewis Family
The Lewis Family is a family of gospel and bluegrass musicians from Lincolnton, Georgia. They are known as the "First Family of Bluegrass Gospel"....
. After being introduced, they married ten months later.
After that, Jeff and Sheri traveled and performed as part of The Lewis Family, until they decided to pursue a career alone in 1988. Since that, they've released several albums and have been nominated to various awards.
Jeff and Sheri are currently joined in their presentations by their children: Madison (guitars) and Morgan (vocals). They have another daughter called Maura.
Discography
- 1987 New Tradition
- 1988 Homefolks
- 1988 Heirloom (Compilation project featuring Sheri, Candy Hemphill Christmas, and Tonya Goodman Sykes)
- 1989 Picture Perfect Love
- 1990 Brand New Love
- 1991 Shining Through
- 1992 Pickin’ The Best Live
- 1993 The Gift
- 1994 Thread of Hope
- 1995 By Request
- 1995 Silent Witness
- 1995 Ever Faithful To You (Love Songs: A 10 Year Celebration)
- 1996 Places In Time
- 1997 Sheri (solo)
- 1998 Work In Progress
- 1999 Sittin’ On Cloud Nine
- 2000 Ordinary Day
- 2000 Through The Years
- 2001 It Feels Like Christmas Again
- 2002 My Oh My
- 2003 Forever And A Day
- 2003 Best of Friends (Compilation project featuring Sheri, Karen Peck, and Joyce Martin)
- 2004 SunshineSunshine (Jeff & Sheri Easter album)Sunshine is an album from Christian duo Jeff & Sheri Easter. It was released on September 28, 2004.-Track listing:All songs written by Sheri Easter, except where noted.# "Why Don't You Try Jesus?" - 3:13...
- 2005 Miles & Milestones
- 2006 Life Is Great and Gettin' Better!Life Is Great and Gettin' Better!Life Is Great and Gettin' Better! is an album from Christian duo Jeff & Sheri Easter. It was released on January 23, 2007.-Track listing:# "Life Is Great and Gettin' Better" - 2:45# "Livin' in the Rain" - 3:08...
- 2008 Mayberry Live
- 2009 We are Family (featuring Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Easter Brothers, & The Lewis Family)
- 2010 Expecting Good ThingsExpecting Good ThingsExpecting Good Things is an album from Christian duo Jeff & Sheri Easter. It was released on January 26, 2010.-Track listing:# "The Sun Will Shine Again" - 2:57# "Born To Climb" - 3:44# "Time For Me To Fly" - 3:26# "Love Remains" - 3:55...
- 2010 Live at Oak Tree
Awards
Jeff & Sheri Easter have won several awards through their career. Among them:- 5 Dove Awards
- 2 Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nominations - 3 Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association Awards
- 2 International Country GMA Awards
- 16 Voice Awards
- 4 SGM Fan Fair/USGN Awards
- 5 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards
- 4 Hearts Aflame Awards
- 3 Cash Box Awards