David Leonard
Background information
Birth nameDavid Alan Leonard
BornAugust 11
OriginArkansas
GenresContemporary Christian music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2000s-present
LabelsProvident Label Group
Websitewww.davidleonardmusic.com

David Leonard is a contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as one half of the Grammy-nominated duo All Sons & Daughters, along with Leslie Jordan. Leonard was also in the band Jackson Waters and a touring member of NEEDTOBREATHE. He is currently a solo artist signed to Provident Label Group.[1]

Background

David Leonard grew up in southeast Arkansas. His father worked at a college to be a pastor at their home church. Leonard was 15 years old at the time and already playing guitar. His father asked him to lead a service at one of his last college events. A song he would write later in his career, “Good Lord,” came from that night.[2]

Career

After graduating college, Leonard would begin playing as part of a Christian Southern Rock band called 'Jackson Waters'. The band would move to Nashville and sign a record deal.[3]

After Jackson Waters ended, Leonard landed a regular touring gig, playing keys out on the road for rock band NEEDTOBREATHE.[4]

In 2009, Leonard started writing songs with fellow worship leader Leslie Anne Jordan. Together, they would form the duo All Sons & Daughters.[5]

Following the release of three independent EPs, All Sons & Daughters signed to Integrity Music, and released the albums Season One, Live, All Sons & Daughters and Poets & Saints, which all reached the US Christian album charts.[6]

In February 2018, after taking a year off, the duo announced that their "season as a band had come to an end."[7]

Following the disbanding of All Sons & Daughters, Leonard started The Creak Music, a new production team and indie label with friends Seth Talley and Brad King.[8]

Leonard released his debut solo album The Wait on March 15th, 2019.[9]

In February 2022, Leonard released his debut single "Every Hour" on his new record album Provident Label Group.[10]

Discography

Solo Albums

  • Plans (Provident Label Group, 2023)
  • The Wait: Silence The Noise (Live) (Integrity Music, 2019)
  • The Wait (Integrity Music, 2019)

EPs

  • Open House Sessions EP (Integrity Music, 2020)

Singles

  • "All Because of You" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
  • "Oh My Soul" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
  • "All Because of You" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
  • "Every Hour (w/Josh Baldwin)" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
  • "Plans" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
  • "Holy (Live)" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
  • "Holy" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
  • "Light A Fire/Great Are You Lord (Live)" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
  • "Good Lord" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
  • "Every Hour (Feat. Josh Baldwin)" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
  • "Light A Fire" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
  • "Every Hour" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
  • "I Will Wait (Live)" (Integrity Music, 2020)
  • "Share This Burden (Live)" (Integrity Music, 2020)
  • "Know Your Heart (Live)" (Integrity Music, 2020)

References

  1. ↑ "David Leonard Signs to Provident Label Group". New Release Today. 15 Dec 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Frontz, Tracy Riggs (17 July 2023). "'Something real': Songwriter David Leonard finds inspiration in honesty". The Alabama Baptist. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Clinebell, Katie (15 June 2023). "A Duo No More: David Leonard". Air1. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Williams, Lindsay (11 July 2022). "David Leonard Testifies to the Faithfulness of God on "Good Lord"". Klove. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Aguilera, Caleb (14 March 2018). "All Sons and Daughters bid audiences adieu". Chimes Newspaper. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Cummings, Tony (6 September 2019). "David Leonard: Moving on from the All Sons & Daughters era". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "All Sons and Daughters Announce Break-Up". Jesus Freak Hideout. 9 Feb 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Conner, Matt (12 March 2019). "David Leonard Learns to Sing in the Tension". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Vigil, Dom (13 March 2019). "David Leonard Discusses His Solo Project and Opening Up on His New Album, "The Wait": "This Is Me"". Prelude Press. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Thorson, Kevin (4 Feb 2022). "David Leonard Joins The Provident Family Of Artists, Debuts New Single "Every Hour"". CMAddict. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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