The members of Canaan's Crossing come from the small North Alabama town of Arab (pronounced Ay-Rab). The band performed from 2000 until 2006 under the name Jordan River gathering nominations for the Dove Award's Bluegrass Album of the Year in 2004 for "There's No Other Way" and the Traditional Gospel Group of the Year in 2006 by SPBGMA. In early 2006 they signed to record for Song Garden Music Group. Shortly after signing, management at Song Garden was approached by someone claiming rights to the name "Jordan River".

After being notified the group's name would have to be changed, the band Canaan's Crossing began. Tim Maze bass player and lead vocalist of Canaan's Crossing states, "this was definitely the most trying time of our career but being good friends like we are and with the help of the Lord, we were able to work through it and come out much stronger. When you put your heart and soul into something as we all have, you don't want to see it hindered but it seemed we were able to draw closer together and to God".

One of the finest young talent that has come along in a long time is Tina Miller. Tina comes from a bluegrass family from Holly Pond, Alabama where her grandfather started teaching her to play the fiddle at the age of 5. Being an instrument maker and friends with bluegrass pioneers like Bill Monroe and others, he new the basics of bluegrass music and how to start young musicians with proper technique and the "feel" that makes bluegrass a unique form of music. Tina is also featured vocally on many of the songs by Canaan's Crossing and writes much of their material.

Andy Wilks, guitarist learned to sing at the young age of 4 with his sisters Sonya and Cheryl where he learned to sing harmony. He continued performing through high school and college with involvement in two state champion FFA Quartets and two other regional groups.

Drew Long is 18 years old and an accomplished banjo and acoustic guitar player. Drew also sings very well and is featured on Canaan’s Crossing latest release “Beautifully Broken” on two songs “He’s My Guide” and “Amazing Love”. Drew definitely has his heart into the bluegrass sound of Canaan’s Crossing.

Josh Palmer, also age 18, was playing in Gatlinburg, TN daily when he was contacted by Ratliff Mandolins in East Tennessee to advise him of an opening with Canaan’s Crossing. While playing in the Smokies, Josh still made his home in Gadsden, AL so it was a move closer home. Josh’ mandolin style fits Canaan’s Crossing as if he had been here since the beginning.

Canaan’s Crossing is very diversified playing large venues such as Main Stage at NQC and Silver Dollar City in Branson but, they are equally as comfortable in a rural church setting.