The scandal that rocked the Duggar family from "19 Kids and Counting" is quite devastating, and TLC network has been forced to pull out the show's episodes for the meantime.
However, there is another large family reality show from the same network that hopes to give viewers their dose of wholesome entertainment — "The Willis Clan."
Only 12 children are in the Willis Clan family compared to the Duggars' 19. One thing different about the Willis family is that they're a musically-oriented family, according to CrossWalk.
But they do have some similarities with the Duggars. The kids are all home-schooled, and their family boasts of a strong Christian background. All the kids have names that start with the letter "J" just like the Duggars. But when the kids start singing and playing their musical instruments, it's a completely different story.
Eldest daughter Jessica is the family's lead singer, while her younger sisters play a nimble mandolin and Irish whistle. Her brothers, on the other hand, take charge of bass, guitar, and drums. There is no denying the family's talent; in fact, a lot of people were already hooked after their first episode ended with Jessica singing her new song entitled "Momma," which she wrote to honour her mother's love and dedication to family.
They were actually first discovered in the talent competition called "America's Got Talent," where they performed Julie Andrews' "My Favorite Things," albeit done in country rock fashion.
Since they have already established their musical prowess, they are seen on the show performing at different venues, from the Grand Ol' Opry or just the local library. For Jennifer, it does not matter how big or small their crowd is — what matters is that they get to perform.
"On YouTube, we have five million views," she said. "I don't see that performance as any different than playing at the library for 50 people. God has given us a gift and we want to share that with people."
