All Sons & Daughters Release First CD/DVD, LIVE, Amidst Acclaim Today From Integrity Music

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - April 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Following four critically acclaimed projects, the Franklin, TN-based worship duo All Sons & Daughters release its first live, full-length recording, LIVE, today from Integrity Music.  Receiving widespread critical acclaim, the CD/DVD was recorded in the chapel at Oceanway Studios in Nashville and features members Leslie Jordan and David Leonard sharing their best-loved songs, such as “All The Poor and Powerless” and “Reason to Sing,” as well as new songs, all delivered in a congregationally-friendly, organic worship setting.

Debuting the new music for the first time at a packed out DVD screening event at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, TN, the video for All Sons & Daughters’ new song, “Great Are You Lord,” was also premiered online by RELEVANT Magazine (http://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/aggregator/video-day-all-sons-and-daughters-great-are-you-lord-relevant-premiere) as its “Video of the Day.”  Co-written with Jason Ingram, Leslie says the song is “a reminder that our acts of worship originate with the One we worship. It is His gift.”  The song is now available as well on YouTube.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHz0w-HG4iU&feature=yo...), with additional preview clips of videos from the new DVD at www.youtube.com/integritymusic.



With a feature in CCM Magazine’s current issue, a Worship Leader Magazine “Art In Worship” feature story written by Leslie at http://worshipleader.com/art-in-worship/ and coverage from numerous other media outlets, here is just the latest round of critical acclaim for the duo and LIVE:

“I don’t take it lightly in saying this, but I feel I can truly say that this is the best live worship album I’ve heard in many years. It’s an album for not only worshippers, but for music lovers who want something different to listen and worship along to than the norm…All Sons & Daughters present a gorgeous outing in Live. This talented duo continue to turn out excellent pieces of artful worship and this latest venture is their best yet.” – JesusFreakHideout.com (http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AllSonsandDaughtersLive.asp) (First 5-Star-rated album of 2013)

“This project is a potential game-changer in the area of live corporate worship. Intimate and deeply personal, it still carries the weight of a heavy-hitting worship album recorded in a packed out church or arena…On the musicianship front, David and Leslie’s vocals are near perfect the entire album, which speaks volumes to their talent as vocalists…a sparklingly rugged piece of worshipful artistry. For those seeking the perfect album for soul soaking moments of praise and seeking God, All Sons & Daughters’ LIVE is just what you’ve been looking for.” – NewReleaseTuesday.com

“With the band redefining and possibly even reinventing the worship genre...the band has taken modern worship music and stretched it, placing it on its head to remind listeners that worship music can still be fun and enjoyable, unique and different, compelling, emotive and encouraging all at once....such a hopeful and inspiring album, one of my favorite in April 2013!” – IndieVisionMusic.com

“There is something about these guys - something pure, something natural, something incredible about the way they write and deliver worship songs. This new LIVE release from All Sons & Daughters made me think two main things: 1) it is one of the most concentrated albums of great worship songs I’ve ever heard; and 2) it is a very natural live album - there is a completeness to the set.” – LouderThanTheMusic.com (5-Star review)

“Comprising of Leslie Ann Jordan (on vocals and guitar) and David Leonard (on vocals and piano), they have much to teach us about bringing an organic diversity (in incorporating elements of folk, jazz, country, Celtic and hymns) in their worship… Of all the copious worship bands out there, there is something different about All Sons & Daughters.  They are a gracious duo who not only took time to enrich their worship with nuances of various stripes, but they come across as organic, embracing and so heartfelt.” – Breathecast.com

Beginning today in Cape Girardeau, MO, All Sons & Daughters will bring the music and message of LIVE to audiences across North America in cities like Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Toronto, Canada; St. Louis, MO; Rochester, NY; and numerous others.  Additional tour dates will be announced soon as the duo readies its first headline tour this fall.  For the latest tour detail, go to http://allsonsanddaughters.com/dates/.

Releasing as a CD/DVD, LIVE is also available now as an exclusive iTunes LP® that includes all 13 live audio tracks along with chord charts for each song, seven videos in HD exclusively on iTunes, and four Work Tapes for “Rising Sun,” “All The Poor & Powerless,” “Reason To Sing” and “Find You (Oh How I Need You).”  All Sons & Daughters share additional detail about the LP on their website (http://allsonsanddaughters.com/home/2013/04/16/itunes-lp-experience/), while a LIVE trailer can be seen at http://bit.ly/ASDLtrailer.  

The story of All Sons & Daughters begins in 2010 with artist David Leonard (Jackson Waters, NEEDTOBREATHE) wanting to spend less time traveling and more of it in real relationship with his local spiritual community at Journey Church.  David connected with Leslie Jordan, part of the creative staff at the church, and the two began writing songs together, including the popular “All the Poor and Powerless.”

Quickly realizing that they shared a similar style of leadership and desire to foster authentic connections in the church through a transparent form of worship, David and Leslie adopted the name All Sons & Daughters in reference to each other and the listeners who are vital to this active fellowship process.  As worship leaders at Franklin’s The Journey Church, All Sons & Daughters see their music as an extension of their church. They are known for writing songs that focus squarely on Jesus while embracing the tension of the Christian walk.

In addition to LIVE, the duo has recorded three EPs: Brokenness Aside, Reason to Sing and The Longing – and one album, Season One.  Drawing comparisons to The Civil Wars and The Swell Season for their harmonies and organic instrumentation, the duo has been named Worship Leader Magazine’s “most enchanting sound emerging in the worship genre.”  They were also recently featured on tours with Chris Tomlin and Kari Jobe.

For additional information on All Sons & Daughters, visit http://allsonsanddaughters.com and follow them on Twitter via @allsanddmusic, Facebook at www.facebook.com/allsonsanddaughters.