The Grubb Family
Tucked away in a small country cabin just outside Collinsville, Texas is the family of John and Shawn Grubb.
The family first began performing in 2001 and now travel to churches, bluegrass fests and wherever they're invited, spreading the good news of God's saving grace through song.
The girls first started picking out harmonies while singing the hymns the family learned, then a friend gave them Alison Krauss' "Now That I've Found You" CD. They played it night and day (and still do!), singing to it while doing chores around the house until they knew them by heart. That began the family's journey into the world of bluegrass as well as keeping the hymns alive to tell the old, old story to a whole new generation.
Influences include the Cox family, the Peasall Sisters, Dan Tyminski, Barry Bales, Ron Block, Jerry Douglas, Ralph Stanley, Rhonda Vincent, Tony Rice, Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Mike Marshall and Ricky Skaggs.
Dad (John) plays guitar, banjo, mandolin or bass. He met Mom when she came to audition for his band back in 1985.
Mom (Shawn) sings and plays rhythm guitar but also brings out her flute at our Christmas shows.
Christina ('86) manages band emails, bookings and CD sales. Occasionally, she will sing vocals and play the autoharp with the band. She enjoys reading classic novels, writing, studying herbs and natural medicine, cooking, babysitting, family, studying God's word, and encouraging young girls.
Melody ('89) plays fiddle and sings vocals. She enjoys reading classic adventures, writing novels, playing a round of Canasta, studying, babysitting, baking delicious desserts, playing classical piano, and learning CSS.
Faith ('92) sings and plays mandolin, piano and guitar. She also enjoys writing songs. Her pastimes also include studying God's Word, writing stories, horses, sewing for her Busy Hands Store, drawing for income, reading good books and editing His Wonders.
John ('93) plays lead guitar and bass. He shoots him an occasional squirrel or bobcat with his brothers, tries on every instrument he can find, welds, plays chess or checkers with any of his siblings, repairs just about anything and helps build our cabin.
James ('95) plays the bass. He enjoys a good joke, repairing bikes, hunting with his new gun, building our new home and making new contraptions from old parts.
Abigail ('98) sings and plays the mandolin. She likes to write songs and stories, cook, do dishes, braid and style hair and make doll clothes. She is also co-editor and writer for His Wonders magazine.
Joshi ('01) sings and plays the guitar. He likes to ride the neighbor's horse, set the table, do the trash, be Dad's 'gopher', play with cars in the dirt, pop wheelies for his mama and learn how to skin goats, rabbits and squirrels from his big brothers.
Thank you for visiting with us on the web. We hope we get to meet you sometime in person!
In Christ,
The Grubb Family