GULF SHORES, Ala.—Two of gospel music’s biggest names stepped to the stage before a packed house at the Orange Beach United Methodist Church on Sunday evening for a free concert.

Guy Penrod, a long-time member of the Gaither Vocal Band and Jason Crabb, former lead singer of The Crabb Family, have both recently launched their solo careers and are traveling the country these days, sharing the stage and the gospel.

Beginning the concert in a soft, worshipful mood, the two combined for a medley that included “I Need Thee Every Hour” and “Amazing Grace.”

Crabb, whose self-titled solo album released in August of 2009 and won a 2010 Grammy award for “Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album,” got the crowd up on their feet with an upbeat medley of “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” “In the Sweet Bye and Bye” and “I’ll Fly Away.”

Then he grabbed his guitar and joined his band for a bluesy rendition of “Jesus On The Mainline.”

“Some Days I Cry,” a song written by his father, was Crabb’s next number, followed by “Somebody Like Me.”

Crabb told the story of his grandmother and her falling victim to Alzheimer’s disease.

“It was on Thanksgiving and she couldn’t remember anybody’s name, but we sat around and sang a tune called ‘Please Forgive Me’ and she remembered every word,” Crabb said. “I found this song that somebody had pitched to me and I want to sing it for you.”

Crabb then dedicated the song “Ellsworth, Kansas 1948,” to those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

Crabb finished his set with “Heaven’s Sweeter With You There,” “Holy, Holy” and the Crabb Family hit “Through The Fire.”

Penrod, did almost as much preaching as he did singing.

He opened his set with “He’s Watching Me,” followed by a medley that included “Jesus Blood Can Make the Vilest Sinner Clean” and “O the Blood of Jesus.”

“The Lord is the Maker of them All” was followed by “Don’t Worry About Nothing,” “Pray About Everything” and “Are You the One?”

Penrod, during his monologues, touched on issues such as the reality of Satan.

“Satan is real, he is the father of lies, there is no truth in him,” Penrod said. “That is why I am going to sing with Power and conviction because the Jesus that saved my soul and died on the cross for me cares about me and everything in my life.”

Penrod went on to perform “That’ll Never Get Old Even When We Do,” “Breathe,” Deep” and “Why Me Lord.”

He finished the evening with favorites “Baptism of Jesse Taylor,” “The Broken Ones” and “The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference.”