Hailing from Texas, Leeland is a five-piece band fronted by and named for Leeland Moring, a 17-year-old gifted songwriter, worship leader and charismatic performer who immediately draws listeners in with a passionate transparency that is rare among artists of any age. The premier album, Sound of Melodies, is already receiving critical acclaim as one of the year's best debuts. For Fans Of: Coldplay, Keane, Jars of Clay