"Christian from the Start, and Country from the Heart... of TEXAS!" This could describe the music and ministry of Leo Johnston, lead vocalist & founder of the Christian Country Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year 1999, CrossCountry The Band, based in White House, TN.

     From small beginnings, Leo has helped to forge a path for Christian Country Music nationwide since 1990, resulting in two nationally acclaimed CDs, Burnin' Bridges and Givin' Livin'. His songwriting has accounted for five number one songs and two Nashville Songwriter Association International Awards. The band has also received many awards over the years including the "Christian Country Band of the Decade Award" by the International Country Gospel Music Association. Leo is also an ordained minister and evangelist, and when he's not on the road with CrossCountry, he spends much of his time taking his music and message into churches, cowboy and youth events and prison ministries. Leo shares his faith by combining the down-to-earth format of country music and the life changing truth of God's Word resulting in an entertaining yet inspiration challenging encounter. So whether he is fronting his band at a fair, festival, rodeo, prison or leading a worship service and preaching the word at your local church, one thing you can count on - it will be "Christian from the Start and Country from the Heart... of TEXAS."