2017 Country Gospel Group of the Year
With roots planted firmly in faith and family…Three #1 songs…A 2017 appearance at the Grand Ole Opry House…A 2016 appearance at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville…And a fresh sound with a message that endures…
The Tacketts and their band Powell Creek Junction bring an exciting live band performance of Christian music and positive country favorites while sharing God’s grace and mercy.
Special Event Highlights:
The Tacketts have opened for Grammy and Dove winner Jason Crabb in 2019, 2018, and 2015 and opened for the Eli Young Band in June 2018. In October 2017 they debuted at the Grand Ole Opry House in a Tribute Concert to the late bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley. Also in 2017 The Tacketts performed at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota and won 1st place in the 2017 SMG Nashville Talent Showcase.
Awards:
They were a 2019 Top 25 Fan Award Nominee for the 2019 Inspirational Country Music Awards. The Tacketts were voted 2017 Country Gospel Group of the Year in the Big CCN Christian Country Virtual Music Awards and were a Top Five Nominee for Christian Country Group of the Year for the Diamond Awards in 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016 as well as a 2019 and 2018 Top Five Nominee for Sunrise Duet of the Year.
Radio Success:
The Tacketts are currently working on 8th studio project with Grammy-winning and Dove Award winning performer/producer Gordon Mote. Offering broad appeal, The Tacketts’ 7th project - “Stand My Ground” – produced five charting singles, including three #1’s. The Tacketts have consistently had success on Christian radio charts and have released singles nationally to Music Row/mainstream country. Their music is available in concert, on their website, and on ITunes, Amazon Music, Google Play, and other online music sources.
Background:
Husband and wife Jeff and Sarah Tackett and their band, Powell Creek Junction, carry on a long tradition of tight musical harmonies. Smooth on vocals, guitar and piano, Jeff began touring the US at age eight with his family's Shelby, OH-based gospel group, “The Tackett Family,” sharing their music ministry from 1979 to 1994. This preacher's kid then launched a solo country career. Jeff’s rich country vocals of are the perfect blend with Sarah’s tender voice that touches the heart and spirit. Sarah was Miss Ohio 1989, a talent award winner in the Miss America Pageant, and has a background in musical theater, TV and radio commercials, and voice-overs. She's been a featured speaker and emcee for special events and women's conferences. The Tacketts live in Defiance, OH, have four children, and their talented band members come from all across the region.
The Tacketts and Powell Creek Junction will be well-received by audiences at any concert stage, corporate event, church, fair, festival, faith conference or venue where they are invited to share their music. Connect with them on Facebook as The Tacketts, Twitter as @tackettmusic, or website www.tackettmusic.com.