Biography

Contact Info:
Daniel Crabtree
info@DanielCrabtreeMusic.com


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"Closer Than I’ve Ever Been should definitely be in the library of anyone who loves bluegrass gospel music. Daniel Crabtree has stated himself that gospel is his favorite genre of music. It’s evident in this exceptional collection of original material." -Braeden Paul - Bluegrass Today

"Several passages in the Bible refer to living life as running a race, with the runner winning the prize at the end. We know that the prize is eternal life, and I'm nearer now to heaven than I've ever been."  - Daniel Crabtree

Closer Than I've Ever Been is Daniel Crabtree’s latest gospel project. It is his fifth album, consisting of 10 original songs written by Daniel. He has thus far released three singles from the project: "John the Baptist," "Closer Than I’ve Ever Been," and “Would You Be a Soldier,” which charted on the Bluegrass Today Gospel Charts as well as the Roots Music Report.



Daniel once again teamed up with award-winning singer/songwriter Donna Ulisse to coproduce Closer Than I've Ever Been. The tracks were recorded and engineered by the multi-talented Scott Vestal at his Digital Underground Recording Studio. A standout group of musicians brought the melodies to life, including Vestal on banjo, Cody Kilby on guitar, Gaven Largent on dobro, Patrick McAvinue and Jason Carter on fiddle, Harry Clark, and Jesse Brock on mandolin, and Evan Winsor and Mike Bub on acoustic bass.

In addition to releasing his own music, Daniel has had his material recorded by famous bluegrass artists such as Larry Sparks and Valerie Smith. Sparks' renditions of "Don't Take Your Eyes Off of Jesus" and "All Over Me" reached No. 1 on the Bluegrass Today chart.


CLOSER THAN I'VE EVER BEEN

Producer: Donna Ulisse and Daniel Crabtree
Executive Producer: Daniel Crabtree
Recorded at: Digital Underground Recording Studio
Recording Engineer: Scott Vestal
Front Cover Photography: Nancy McAllister
Additional Photography and Graphics: Dreama Stephenson

Musicians on Closer Than I've Ever Been:
Daniel Crabtree: Lead Vocals
Cody Kilby: Guitar
Scott Vestal: Banjo
Gaven Largent: Dobro
Patrick McAvinue: Fiddle
Harry Clark: Mandolin
Evan Winsor: Acoustic Bass
Jason Carter: Fiddle
Donna Ulisse: Background Vocals
Rick Stanley: Background Vocals
Aaron McCune: Background Vocals


SONG BY SONG IN THE ORDER OF THE CD

1. GOD HAS A PLAN (3:28)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720949


2. JOHN THE BAPTIST (2:50)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720946


3. CLOSER THAN I'VE EVER BEEN (3:37)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720947


4. THE OLD TIME PREACHER MAN (2:45)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720950


5. I FOUND THE ROCK (3:00)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720951


6. SCARS IN THE PALM OF HIS HANDS (3:03)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720952


7. LOVE FOR HIS CHILDREN (3:06)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720953


8. ABRAHAM (4:23)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720954


9. WOULD YOU BE A SOLDIER (2:57)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720955


10. KNOCK ON HEAVENS DOOR (3:36)

Songwriter, Publisher & PRO:
Daniel Crabtree / Three Girls I work For Publishing / ASCAP

ISRC: QM2PK1720956