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The Growing Roots

Scott & Lisa Barry

Sharing hope in times of trial, joy in the midst of suffering, praise in the good times and bad, and extending an invitation to come along with us on our journey.

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The Growing Roots and Family Christmas Tour is a bit of everything all rolled into one: rock band, jazz band, traditional carols, bluegrass, classical ensembles, musical theater, cuteness, quality and fun...including impressive harmonies and 35+ different instruments...performed entirely by ONE FAMILY! While The Growing Roots is a duo throughout the year, each Christmas, the 24-years-married performers enlist the talents of SEVEN of their kids (ages 4-20) to put on a holiday concert you won't soon forget. These kids and their musical abilities get more impressive every year; they not only sing but most of them play three, four or even five different instruments! This is a FREE event (a love offering may be taken). Bring your kids, invite your neighbors, and come celebrate the Savior's birth with The Growing Roots and Family; you'll be happy you did!

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The Growing Roots and Family Christmas Tour is a bit of everything all rolled into one: rock band, jazz band, traditional carols, bluegrass, classical ensembles, musical theater, cuteness, quality and fun...including impressive harmonies and 35+ different instruments...performed entirely by ONE FAMILY! While The Growing Roots is a duo throughout the year, each Christmas, the 24-years-married performers enlist the talents of SEVEN of their kids (ages 4-20) to put on a holiday concert you won't soon forget. These kids and their musical abilities get more impressive every year; they not only sing but most of them play three, four or even five different instruments! This is a FREE event (a love offering may be taken). Bring your kids, invite your neighbors, and come celebrate the Savior's birth with The Growing Roots and Family; you'll be happy you did!

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The Growing Roots and Family Christmas Tour is a bit of everything all rolled into one: rock band, jazz band, traditional carols, bluegrass, classical ensembles, musical theater, cuteness, quality and fun...including impressive harmonies and 35+ different instruments...performed entirely by ONE FAMILY! While The Growing Roots is a duo throughout the year, each Christmas, the 24-years-married performers enlist the talents of SEVEN of their kids (ages 4-20) to put on a holiday concert you won't soon forget. These kids and their musical abilities get more impressive every year; they not only sing but most of them play three, four or even five different instruments! This is a FREE event (a love offering may be taken). Bring your kids, invite your neighbors, and come celebrate the Savior's birth with The Growing Roots and Family; you'll be happy you did!

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The Growing Roots and Family Christmas Tour is a bit of everything all rolled into one: rock band, jazz band, traditional carols, bluegrass, classical ensembles, musical theater, cuteness, quality and fun...including impressive harmonies and 35+ different instruments...performed entirely by ONE FAMILY! While The Growing Roots is a duo throughout the year, each Christmas, the 24-years-married performers enlist the talents of SEVEN of their kids (ages 4-20) to put on a holiday concert you won't soon forget. These kids and their musical abilities get more impressive every year; they not only sing but most of them play three, four or even five different instruments! This is a FREE event (a love offering may be taken). Bring your kids, invite your neighbors, and come celebrate the Savior's birth with The Growing Roots and Family; you'll be happy you did!

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Aug14

Downtown Holland Street Performer Series

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Tip Toes Holland, 60 E 8th St, Holland, MI 49423

It's getting harder and harder to fit the Holland Street Performer Series into our family's busy schedule, but we couldn't let the summer go by without squeezing ONE in! So this is it! The only one, so mark your calendars! Free, fun event that we've done every summer for YEARS. A tradition!

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Come see us at the Kent County Youth Fair! You can listen to great music, pet a cow, ride a Ferris wheel and support Kent County youth all at the same time! Family-friendly concert in the Performing Arts tent; concert is free (so is the cow-petting) with a $10 parking charge at the fairgrounds.

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Church Picnic

Private Event, Grand Rapids, MI

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Praise by the Pier

Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium, 1 N Harbor Drive, Grand Haven, MI

We're so excited to be performing at Grand Haven's Praise by the Pier! Come join us for a beautiful evening on the waterfront that will feature both original Christian music and familiar worship songs. Many of our exceptionally musical kids will be joining us onstage as we share God's goodness and faithfulness through song. You don't want to miss this FREE, family-friendly and fun event!

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Jun30

Private Event

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Family Camp

We're thrilled to be leading worship and performing a concert during a week of family camp!

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Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Love N Laughs: Spero Pregnancy Center Fundraiser on January 17th, 2025! Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the event starts at 7:00 PM. Admission is free!

Enjoy an evening filled with laughter and inspiration, featuring two hilarious comedians and live performances from two incredible Christian music acts. This event is all about celebrating life and raising support for the important work of the Spero Pregnancy Center.

Come for the fun, stay for the impact—YOU matter, and your support helps make a difference for families in need.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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The Growing Roots and Family Christmas Tour 2024 is a bit of everything all rolled into one: rock band, jazz band, traditional carols, bluegrass, classical ensembles, musical theater, cuteness, quality and fun...including impressive harmonies and about 35 different instruments...performed entirely by ONE FAMILY! While The Growing Roots is a duo throughout the year, at Christmastime, the 23-years-married performers enlist the talents of SEVEN of their kids (ages 3-19) to put on a holiday concert you won't soon forget. These kids and their musical abilities get more impressive every year; they not only sing but most of them play three, four or even five different instruments. Come celebrate the Savior's birth with The Growing Roots and Family; you'll be happy you did!

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On December 10th, we're honored to be coming alongside the Bogardus family, a local homeschooling family that will be spending their first Christmas without their much-loved husband and father. Todd Bogardus passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in June, leaving behind his wife Deborah, their five children (plus a son-in-law), and three grandchildren. Three of Todd and Deborah's children are still of school age, the youngest being only seven. Todd was a hard-working, fun-loving husband, dad and grandpa that loved Jesus and his family well. We would love to honor his legacy by blessing his family ABUNDANTLY, just in time for Christmas! This is a FREE concert to attend, and a Love Offering will be taken for the Bogardus family. Our prayer is that the body of Christ (and West Michigan's homeschooling community in general) will wrap their arms around this hurting family as they navigate their new normal. We are very thankful to Corinth Reformed Church for their generosity in hosting this event. 🩷 Please SHARE this event and INVITE your friends and family to attend! The Growing Roots and Family Christmas Tour 2024 is a bit of everything all rolled into one: rock band, jazz band, traditional carols, bluegrass, classical ensembles, musical theater, cuteness, quality and fun...including impressive harmonies and about 35 different instruments...performed entirely by ONE FAMILY! While The Growing Roots is a duo throughout the year, at Christmastime, the 23-years-married performers enlist the talents of SEVEN of their kids (ages 3-19) to put on a holiday concert you won't soon forget. These kids and their musical abilities get more impressive every year; they not only sing but most of them play three, four or even five different instruments. Come celebrate the season with The Growing Roots and Family! You'll be happy you did.

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Now Booking

The Growing Roots

Uplifting Original Music in Concert and/or Worship Leading for your Event

Sharing our testimony through song is one of our greatest passions; worshipping our Saviour is another! The two combined makes for a powerful event, whether for a church picnic, a conference (marriage, adoption, homeschool, parenting, music...we have experience in all of these areas!) or a community or outreach event, we'd love to be a part of it. Please inquire below!

The Growing Roots AND FAMILY Christmas Tour '25

We have just a couple available dates for our 2025 Tour! We'd love to visit YOUR community! click the button below to inquire.

We have amazingly talented children, and we're thrilled to share SEVEN of them with you this Christmas season! With our own family Jazz Band, Rock Band, Recorder Quintet, Brass Ensemble, String & Woodwind Ensemble and 5-Part Harmonies (along with a few surprises), this is a concert full of fun for all ages and musical tastes. We'll celebrate the True Reason for Christmas with both old and new Christmas songs, and you *may* even catch a toddler ringing her jingle bells! Perfect outreach event for your community or family entertainment for your congregation, organization or Christmas party. 

Love 'N Laughs is a collaboration featuring various regional Christian artists and comedians. It's an inspiring night full of Truth, Hope, Love and Laughter, designed as an outreach for your community and a fundraiser for your ministry. We've worked with Celebrate Recovery, Habitat for Humanity and Crisis Pregnancy Centers; we'd love to add your ministry to the list! Now booking for fall 2025 and all of 2026. Click to inquire!

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What are people saying?

The Growing Roots is such a great find! Their original music is varied in style, sincere, raw, and deeply meaningful. I'm captivated by their combination of intricate harmonies, contagious rhythms and memorable lyrics. Their passion for the Lord is beautiful.” - Serenity S.
Balm to the soul. Their heartfelt music grips you.” - Deborah B.
A great sound and heartfelt, inspiring lyrics. I always look forward to hearing more.” - Joanna T.
The Growing Roots sing, always, to glorify God! Beautifully, passionately, with gorgeous harmonies and perfectly placed words...and they write most of the music they sing! We really enjoyed their spirited family Christmas program, too. Their kids are so talented, and are following in their parents' footsteps, for sure...it was truly a special evening!” - Chris L.