Leeland

Tour Update - 1st Week

11AM 4/12 - We're driving through western Kansas right now in the plains, headed to Colorado. Last night we had two tire blow outs on the bus!!! So needless to say, we're running a little late. All is well though, we have an amazing production manager and they'll work a miracle getting everything ready for tonight's show. This tour is a really big deal for us. We've known Phil Wickham for a while now, as well as Matt Maher. They've always been a big encouragement to us with they're hearts for God and they're amazing artistry. So, the fact that we're all out here together on the same bus, going to from town to town sharing our music and our hearts, is a dream come true.

12PM 4/17 - We're in the front lounge of the bus driving to Portland right now. We're all watching Mike's favorite soccer team (Chelsea) lose a very important game. Mike is actually headed to his bunk right now to sleep away his sorrows until we arrive at the venue. Looking forward to the show tonight in Portland. We haven't had a "bad show" so far and I don't imagine that we will. Favorite moments of the tour so far... Temple TX - My wife and son at the show. YES! Abilene TX - Doing vocal warm ups with Lee and Phil was pretty awesome. This MUST continue. Phil couldn't help but jazz up his scales. Tyler TX - The crowd was one of the best of the tour! They were singing louder than the sound system. And Leeland shared a pretty amazing message at the end of the concert. God's presence was so thick the room!

Edmond OK - There was a pristine soccer field right outside the venue. Need I say more? Oh, and we got to hang out with some fans at a park nearby. Played some football with the kids and they ran circles around us. Lenexa KS - This was the Worship Together conference. You always know it will be a fun night with the room is full of worship leaders and singers. haha, it was awesome! We hung out with our KC friends that day and met Lou Engle that night. Great day. Wheat Ridge (Denver) CO - Got to the show late because of 2 flat tires on the bus. So we set up all the production in turbo mode, did soundchecks and then had an amazing show. People were so hungry for God and we could feel it on stage.

Reno, NV - Leeland woke up with his voice hurting really badly. He went to the doctor and they told him he probably shouldn't sing at all for 24 hrs. We thought about just sitting the show out, but that would've been lame. So, Leeland played guitar and I sang the lead vocals. I have a LOT more respect for my little brother now. It's hard to be a lead singer! haha.

Fresno, CA - We went to the mall and did some shopping that day. I bought some new pants and a shirt and some sunglasses (because I alwasy loose them! ) Phil wasn't at this show, so we had to change things up a little bit. It went amazing though, and once again the crowd was passionate for God. It was easy to get lost in worship. Oh, and Matt Maher BROUGHT it! He played You Were on the Cross. A beautiful song about the sacrifice of Jesus.