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- CCMA nominees for "Vocal Group", "Entertainer of the Year", and "Leo Johnston
- Evangelist of the Year" 2007
- Voted CCMA "Music Evangelist" 2003.
- Voted Musician's
Associaton of Central Texas' Christian Band of the Year, 2001 and 2002.
- Voted ICGMA Vocal Group of the Decade
for the 90's.
- Voted the CCMA “Vocal Group of the Year” in 1999.
- Voted the ICGMA “Band
of the Year” and “Vocal Group of the Year” in 1996 and 1999.
- Worked with other successful ministers
such as Mike Barber, Kenneth Copeland, Del Way, Luis Palau and Dave Roever.
- Appearances on the Cheyenne Country
Show, the CCMA Awards Show at Ryman Auditorium and the historic Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, and Silver Dollar City, Branson,
MO.
- CCMA nominees for "Vocal Group" and "Entertainer of the Year" 1996-2003.
- CCMA nominees
for Song for the Year 1996 and 1999.

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Meet the core group of four!
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Leo resides in White House, TN and is an ordained minister as well as a singer, songwriter
and musician. He has been in the ministry for much of his life. Leo is the Founder and President of CrossCountry Ministries.
He not only plays rhythm guitar and is the lead singer for the band, but he also preaches in churches and prisons around the
country. Listen below to Leo's personal testimony.
Casey, Jennifer, and their three girls, Amelia (15), Hannah Beth (11), and Abby Jo (7), live in
White House, TN, and attend Temple Baptist Church. He enjoys softball, fishing and spending time with the family. Jenny is
an RN at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville, TN. "Being able to use the talent God gave me in such a positive
way is really refreshing for me. It makes me feel like he has put his stamp of approval on the fact that I have chosen music
as a way of life." Almost forgot the zoo: 1 Beagle mix (Rufus), a cockatiel (Chesney), two goldfish (Dora and Boots),
a donkey (Frisco), a horse (Shi), a mouse (Minnie) and two corn snakes (Sammi & Otis). Troy was the newest member of Cross Country until TJ came along. He and his wife Janice live
in Temple, Texas where she teaches 4th grade. His performance experience spans a variety of musical groups over the last 40
years. His first professional performance was at the age of 10. He is the only member of Cross Country to respond to the name
"Pappy" as of December of 2005 when his first grandson was born. Troy enjoys target shooting with his
son and Texas A&M Aggie sports...GIG 'EM TJ Taylor, Percussion & Vocals TJ Taylor is the newest member of CrossCountry The Band. TJ
is from Safford, Arizona and started his percussion career at the age of 11 playing in his church's praise and worship
band along with his dad AJ and his mom Traci. TJ likes to spend time in the outdoors hunting and fishing. He also
likes to spend time with his younger brother Jake and is blessed with a wonderful relationship with his grandparents.
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