Jeff & Sheri

Madison played with the band until he was 26. He married his wife, Shannon, and the couple now resides in Los Angeles. Madison and his wife have two children, and Morgan and her husband are expecting number two.

The youngest Easter child, Maura, made her first appearance on stage with the band when she was just eleven days old. She is now a junior in high school.

The Easters traveled with the Gaither Vocal Band for thirty years, and they still do cruises with them and shows in Gatlinburg. About fifty percent of the songs they play are originals. “I write some,” says Jeff, “but Sheri writes a lot. She is a really good songwriter.” Jeff says he leans more towards country and Gospel, while Sheri likes a little more pop. The GRAMMYnominated music is tinged with country, and their harmonies are flawless. Watching them sing is like watching two people who have completed each other’s sentences for decades. Their love for one another and Jesus Christ shines through their songs, many of which describe everyday life events. “We want to encourage people with our songs,” says Jeff. “That’s what we do -- day in and day out, we try to encourage people.”

After spending 37 years on the road, Jeff and Sheri say they don’t kno w how to do anything else. “We are enjoying being grandparents,” Sheri says. But the road calls, so the Easters will gas up the bus and head to the next show. “We are so blessed to do what we love and to do it with each other,” she says. The Easters will have a new album, Treasure, released on February 10 on all retail and digital outlets.