Crabb Re-signs With Daywind’s Christian Taylor Music

Hendersonville, TN (Oct. 23, 2008) – Award winning songwriter, Gerald Crabb, has re-signed his contract with Daywind Music Publishing. He has been a songwriter with Daywind’s Christian Taylor Music for many years, and he continues to find it a great place to call home.

Crabb’s list of #1 songs and songwriting awards are incomparable in our genre. He has garnered a total of 21 #1 hits including many from his well-known family group, the Crabb Family. Songs like “Through The Fire” and “Please Forgive Me” changed the face of Gospel music, but more importantly these songs, among so many others, changed lives. Although he is known for his family’s success, he has written many chart topping songs for other groups including “Not Even A Stone” (Perrys), “The Healer” (Talley Trio), “Hold Me While I Cry” (Karen Peck and New River), and many more.

Crabb has celebrated numerous cuts from artists in Southern Gospel music, but he has also enjoyed success outside of that genre with cuts from the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Randy Travis, Marie Osmond, Donnie McClurkin, and more. His list of Gospel cuts is extensive. Some of the artists include Gaither Vocal Band, the Isaacs, Booth Brothers, among many others.

Among his many Dove Awards are Album of the Year (The Walk), Song Of the Year (“The Healer”) and (“Don’t You Wanna Go”), and more. He has celebrated multiple BMI awards including Songwriter of the Year in 2002. In addition, he was the recipient of the Southern Gospel Music Guild’s Harmony Honor for Songwriter of the Year in 2004.

Daywind’s Director of Publishing, Rick Shelton, shares, “Lives are impacted through the songs of Gerald Crabb. His lyrics are laden with emotion and his melodies evoke a heartfelt response from the listener. Beyond his exceptional talent is a gracious man who loves God and loves people. I am thrilled and consider it an honor to continue to serve Gerald and promote his music.”

Crabb expressed his feelings about his long-term relationship with Daywind; “I have worked with Christian Taylor Music for almost 10 years. It’s hard to believe it has been that long. I think we have a great team. I see no reason to do anything different. Dottie, Ed, and Rick are more than just associates, I count them as my dear friends.”

To learn more about the multi-faceted ministry of Gerald Crabb, visit www.geraldcrabb.net

Daywind Music Publishing is based in Hendersonville, TN, and is part of Daywind Music Group. For more information, visit www.daywindrecords.com