MINI-BIO'S...(VOLUME 11)

LENNY LeBLANC: "All My Dreams" is Lenny's second single on Positive Country his first, "Carpenter's Son" went to number one on the Christian Country Research Bulletin chart and number two on the newly syndicated Best Country Countdown Show. Teamed with long-time friend, producer Mac McAnally, LeBlanc weaves his way through a variety of musical styles and tones with this current project ALL MY DREAMS on integrity Music. Lenny's past accomplishments give him great credibility as an artist and songwriter. He has sung backup for Roy Orbison, Mac Davis, Mac McAnally, Shennendoah, and Amy Grant, to name a few. Lenny has also written songs for Ricky Skaggs, Roy Orbison and Susie Luchsinger.

MID SOUTH: Finally the much awaited release of Mid South's newest project on Warner Alliance is now here. This debut project GIVE WHAT IT TAKES on Warner Alliance, represents a new sound for the band, which according to lead singer Kent Humphries, "It's really on the edge of country.." . The trio of Kent Humphries (vocals, guitar), brother Darren Humphries (vocals, drums) and Bobby Bowen (vocals, bass) continue the musical direction that Mid South started in the mid-1980's combining their love for playing country music with their roots in Christian music, but with a more progressive modern sound. Robbie McGee, a long-time member of the group retired from touring this year after a 1989 diving accident, but was still a major contributor to this new project.

DINAH & THE DESERT CRUSADERS: This is also their second release on Positive Country, with the first "Water The Desert" going to number 2 on the CCRB chart. This release "I Believe Heaven Is Real" also has great potentia1 to continue massive air play and changing possibilities. "One of the hottest new Christian country groups on the music scene today!" According to the 1993 Christian country radio station of the year, KPBC-AM Dallas TX. "I think Dinah and the Desert Crusaders will be front runners of Christian country music." David Montgomery-owner, The Lancaster Opry.

CLEVE FRANCIS: "Cleve Francis might be the only singer to have been on both 'Showbiz Today' and 'Medical Report'." (Angela Rucker-Fairfax, VA JOURNAL) Cleve picked up his first guitar, homemade, consisting of a cigar box and wires from an old screen, when he was just a small child. Later, his mother saved up for a year to buy him a real one. Though Cleve spent 15 years as a practicing cardiologist, he never lost the dream of singing. This first Positive Country single "It Ain't Gonna Worry My Mind" is a good example of his desire to sing music that uplifts and challenges the spirit and soul. Other great songs from Cleve's earlier Liberty projects includes "Love Light" and "Walkin".

STEVE HAMBY: Born and raised in a small town just outside of Muskogee Ok., Steve came from a rugged family of commercial fishermen, learning at an early age that life would not be easy. For 15 years he made fishing his main source of income, barely whittling out his meager living. When he was 21 years old and no training at all in music, he began to plunk on an old hand me down guitar, so he could join in with his family on Sundays as they played old Christian hymns on the front porch. Now many years later, through a lot of ups and downs in life, and in his music career, Steve considers it a privilege to touch lives with his music and testimony.

JON STRIDER: This single "Straight Talkin' Machinery" is part of a four-song sampler introducing a new record, new company, and a collection of artists who have come together around a common them that is Kindred Way. The music is best described as Rhythm & Folk: American music painted over a bright and colorful canvas of silver-stringed guitars warmed with pianos, close harmonies, tambourines, basses and real drums-- music that speaks to the listener in a friendly narrative, like neighbor's voice over the back yard fence. Jon Strider co-wrote, produced, arranged and performed this song that in a sense allows you to use your own imagination as to the meaning of this "parable-story" song.

TED WHITE: He's a trial lawyer, a singer, songwriter, a devoted family man and a man on a mission to share what God has done for him. Ted excels in practicing trial law. In one of the most complicated civil cases in Texas state history, he represented a number of families against the alleged fraud by several major United States corporations. Ted not only received a favorable settlement for his clients, but gained national notoriety for his efforts. But he also loves singing and writing country cowboy melodies and soul stirring ballads. Tornado Saloon" is Ted's second single after the successful "Jesus Seeks You" debut. "Tornado Saloon" is not your normal song, but give it a chance to be heard and listeners will catch its deep rooted message of how wrong choices can change your life forever.

BRENT LAMB: Born 34 years ago in Nashville to working class parents, Lamb grew up around a family of singers and pickers who loved to sing gospel But he recalled never having considered music as a career. But through an advertisement posted on a bulletin board at a Nashville grocery store, Brent connected with another musician who wanted to sing and travel. After a year and a half his musical partner filed for bankruptcy, and Brent was back home. Brent was working for his father when he first realized God was wanting him to use his talents again, full time. Since then that is all he's been doing. His songwriting skills goes before him with songs like "Army Of The Lord", recorded by Harvest, "Household of Faith" recorded by Steve Green, and co-wrote the hit song "My Turn Now" with Steven Curtis Chapman.