Taylor Leonhardt with special guest Owen Stroud
Native Texan and new-ish Nashvillian, Taylor Leonhardt is first and foremost a craftsman. Whether she's penning tunes for her solo project or for her duo Mission House with Jess Ray, it’s always about the song. The Gospel Coalition recently called Taylor “one of the most promising singer-songwriters in Nashville these days", naming her latest project Hold Still one of the best albums of 2021. In addition to touring and writing, she spends time across the US leading music and conversations for spiritual retreats, creative workshops, and faith communities. When she’s not on the road, you can catch Taylor on a long run at Shelby Park or pursuing her newest hobby - fly fishing. She is convinced God songs are everywhere.
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Singer/songwriter Owen Stroud has been formed by a variety of musical influences - regional folksingers, classical masterworks, jazz standards, and high-church hymnody, to name a few. A native of Austin’s northwest suburbs, Owen spent several post-college years living in other states, including a few years in Nashville, before returning to south central Texas in 2020. He has written and produced two albums to date: If There Are Other Places (2019) and The Handwriting Was Mine (2023). Part recollection, part rediscovery of home turf, Handwriting’s vibrant mix of songs features Owen settling into his signature blend of humor and poignance, whether he’s singing about winter storms, piquin salsa, or even the perils of I-35. When not performing, Owen is usually out hiking at a state park, working on a new batch of songs, or reading a book about some arcane aspect of Texas geography.