JD Leonard. Singer/songwriter originally from Bristol, Tennessee. JD grew up in North Carolina and is now living/ working as a musician and songwriter in New York.
JD has always kept busy with local and touring acts, playing over 250 gigs a year while writingfor other artists, film and his own artistry. He’s written singles for the likes of Bonnie Tyler and placed a number of songs in over a dozen films in the past few years.
JD’s latest full album, Just Drive was made with Nashville legend, David Huff! Most of the Album was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, but also did tracking at Rascal Flatts’ studio, The Grip. Single, “Just Drive” caught the attention of Billy Joel's guitarist, Tommy Byrnes, who joined the band soon after. We then went back to Nashville to finalize the record. The momentum was almost magical pre-Covid. Press, newspaper spreads, radio, touring were all beginning when the world stopped.
JD is currently touring with this new material and this new lineup of musicians. His band is killer! “I’m so honored and proud to share the stage with these guys.” The core band is Tommy Byrnes (lead guitarist for Billy Joel), Danny Miranda (Bonnie Tyler, Joe Lynn Turner), Mike Sorrentino (Ritchie Blackmore, Nine Days and Mike DelGuidice), Carmine Giglio (Leanne Rimes), with a rotation of amazing hired guns with equally impressive resumes. They’ve shared the stage with Tyler Farr, Michael McDonald, Blues Traveler and Edgar Winter, to name a few.
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