David Leonard is a prominent American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter and record producer. He has had a multifaceted career in Christian music, transitioning from bands to a successful solo artist.

Early Career and Bands:
Born and raised in southeast Arkansas, David Leonard's musical journey began at a young age. He started leading worship at his father's college ministry services when he was 15. After college, he joined the Christian Southern rock band Jackson Waters as the lead vocalist, releasing two albums: All That I Know (2004) and Come Undone (2007). Following the band's disbandment, he briefly served as a touring keyboardist for the popular CCM band NEEDTOBREATHE.

All Sons & Daughters:
In 2009, seeking to create more authentic and worship-rooted music, Leonard teamed up with fellow worship leader Leslie Anne Jordan to form the critically acclaimed and GRAMMY-nominated duo All Sons & Daughters. Based out of Journey Church in Franklin, Tennessee, they signed with Integrity Music and released four full-length albums: Season One (2012), Live (2013), All Sons & Daughters (2014), and Poets & Saints (2016). Their folk-driven worship songs, including hits like "Great Are You Lord" and "All The Poor and Powerless," garnered widespread recognition and charted on various Christian, Folk, Heatseekers, and Billboard Top 200 charts. The duo announced their amicable parting in 2018.

Solo Career and Production Work:
Following the conclusion of All Sons & Daughters, David Leonard embarked on a solo career. In March 2019, he released his debut solo album, The Wait, which explored his personal and spiritual journey. He later signed with Provident Label Group and released his single "Every Hour" in 2022, followed by his sophomore album, Plans, in 2023, which leaned more into a pop-driven sound. His most recent album, Just Jesus, released in 2025, is described as more stripped-down, intimate, and purely faith-centered.

Beyond his artistry, Leonard is also a highly respected and Dove Award-winning producer. He is a creative partner in The Creak Music, a production group and independent label he co-founded with friends Seth Talley and Brad King in Franklin, Tennessee. Through The Creak Music, he has produced tracks for numerous notable artists including Brandon Lake, Cody Carnes, CAIN, and Ben & Noelle Kilgore. He is also a sought-after songwriter, with credits on songs recorded by artists like Katy Nichole, Brandon Heath, Matthew West, and MercyMe.

David Leonard's music often draws inspiration from his personal experiences and his deep faith, with a focus on creating environments for people to experience God in new ways. He is a husband and father, and his passion for music extends to fostering community and helping other artists craft their work.

I Will Wait I Will Wait - David Leonard

Maker Maker - Matthew West - David Leonard

There's Nobody There's Nobody - David Leonard

Good Lord Good Lord - David Leonard

Blessed Assurance Blessed Assurance - CAIN - David Leonard

Give You the Glory Give You the Glory - David Leonard

How Great Thou Art How Great Thou Art - David Leonard

Build My Life Build My Life - David Leonard

Know Your Heart Know Your Heart - David Leonard

You Know Me You Know Me - David Leonard

Come As You Are Come As You Are - David Leonard

Light A Fire Light A Fire - David Leonard

Every Hour Every Hour - David Leonard

Threads Threads - David Leonard

Holy Holy - David Leonard

Distant God Distant God - David Leonard

Come As You Are - Intro Come As You Are - Intro - David Leonard

Grace Grace Grace Grace - David Leonard

Wanderer Wanderer - David Leonard

I Will Wait I Will Wait - David Leonard

Share This Burden Share This Burden - David Leonard

Signs of Life Signs of Life - David Leonard

Know Your Heart Know Your Heart - David Leonard

By His Wounds By His Wounds - David Leonard

The Little That I Know The Little That I Know - David Leonard

Tender Hurricane Tender Hurricane - David Leonard

By My Side By My Side - David Leonard

Only One Response Only One Response - David Leonard

Stand In Your Love Stand In Your Love - David Leonard

Maker Maker - Matthew West - David Leonard

Give You The Glory Give You The Glory - Hope Darst - David Leonard

All Because of You All Because of You - David Leonard

God of This Place God of This Place - David Leonard

Never Stop Singing Never Stop Singing - David Leonard

Plans Plans - David Leonard

Look At What The Lord Has Done Look At What The Lord Has Done - David Leonard

Help Me Believe Help Me Believe - David Leonard

Come Do What Only You Can Do Come Do What Only You Can Do - David Leonard

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Albums & Songs

  • I Run To You
  • Look At What The Lord Has Done
  • By His Wounds
  • Must Be Good
  • Good Man
  • We've Got History (feat. Cecily)
  • Keep The Light On
  • I Believe It (The Life of Jesus)
  • Just Jesus
  • Come Do What Only You Can Do
  • All Because of You
  • God of This Place
  • All Because of You
  • Keep The Light On
  • By His Wounds
  • I Believe It (The Life of Jesus)
  • Good Man
  • All Because of You
  • Keep The Light On
  • By His Wounds
  • All Because of You
  • Keep The Light On
  • Light a Fire / Great Are You Lord
  • Good Lord
  • Every Hour (feat. Josh Baldwin) [Acoustic]
  • Good Lord (feat. Katy Nichole)
  • Light a Fire
  • Plans
  • Let Him In
  • Help Me Believe
  • Every Hour
  • Good Lord
  • Light a Fire
  • Light a Fire / Great Are You Lord
  • Light a Fire
  • Light a Fire / Great Are You Lord
  • Good Lord
  • Good Lord (feat. Katy Nichole)
  • Every Hour
  • Good Lord
  • Light a Fire
  • Awestruck Revival (feat. David Leonard) [Reimagined]
  • Way Maker
  • Stand in Your Love
  • Build My Life
  • Heart of Worship
  • The Little That I Know
  • Threads
  • You Know Me
  • Distant God
  • Mysterious Ways
  • I Will Wait
  • Share This Burden
  • There's Nobody
  • Come as You Are
  • Know Your Heart
  • Signs of Life
  • By My Side
  • Wanderer
  • The Little That I Know
  • You Know Me
  • Threads
  • Distant God
  • I Will Wait
  • There's Nobody
  • Share This Burden
  • Come as You Are
  • Come as You Are
  • Know Your Heart
  • Signs of Life
  • By My Side
  • Wanderer
  • Your Glory / Nothing but the Blood (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • All the Poor and Powerless (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • God with Us (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Called Me Higher (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Wake Up (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Oh Our Lord (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • My God My King (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Reason to Sing (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Rising Sun (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Great Are You Lord (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Oh How I Need You (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Hear the Sound (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Brokenness Aside (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Your Glory / Nothing but the Blood (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • All the Poor and Powerless (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Called Me Higher (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • God with Us (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Wake Up (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Oh Our Lord (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • My God My King (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Reason to Sing (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Rising Sun (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Great Are You Lord (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Oh How I Need You (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Hear the Sound (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Brokenness Aside (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Your Glory / Nothing but the Blood (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • God with Us (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • All the Poor and Powerless (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Called Me Higher (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Wake Up (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Oh Our Lord (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • My God My King (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Rising Sun (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Reason to Sing (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Great Are You Lord (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Oh How I Need You (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Hear the Sound (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)
  • Brokenness Aside (feat. Leslie Jordan & David Leonard)