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 Americans
Singing 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 Sunshine
    Sunshine (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 Things
    Expecting Good Things
    Expecting 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 Award
    Grammy Award
    A 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
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