Gaither Homecoming artists Jeff and Sheri Easter will be live in concert on Saturday, March 12, at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Madison, starting at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
According to their biography, Jeff and Sheri grew up performing with acclaimed musical families. Jeff’s father is one of the Easter Brothers and Sheri’s mother is a member of The Lewis Family. They grew up surrounded by the sound of people praising God through their musical gifts.
In August of 1984, both were at the Albert E. Brumley Sundown to Sunup Gospel Singing in Arkansas. Jeff, who was playing bass for the Singing Americans at the time, took the opportunity to reintroduce himself to Sheri’s mother, Polly; they had met on a previous occasion. Polly introduced Jeff to Sheri and the two were married 10 months later.
They traveled and performed as part of The Lewis Family for several years. In 1988, they decided it was time to strike out on their own and they haven’t looked back since. Also joining Jeff and Sheri on the road is their son, Madison, who plays electric guitar for the group and their daughter, Morgan, who joins them with vocals to round out the kind of harmonies that only family can produce. The newest addition to the Easter family is Maura Grace, Jeff and Sheri's 20th anniversary gift to each other', who generally makes her way onstage, doing anything to bring a smile to the audience.
Jeff and Sheri have been nominated for numerous Dove Awards and have won six. They’ve also received two career Grammy nominations and Sheri has been named the Singing News Favorite Alto 11 times and the Singing News Female Vocalist four times. In 2012, Sheri received Alto of the Year by the National Quartet Convention's first annual awards. They have won numerous awards and participated in the Gaither Homecoming Video Series since 1993, which has sold over 15 million units.
For ticket information, please call (850) 464-0114.