# Leeann Atherton (leeannatherton.com) > Leeann Atherton is a soul, blues, gospel and Americana singer-songwriter based in > Austin, Texas. She has released 11 studio albums across a career of more than 30 > years and has performed in seven countries. Her 2026 gospel album "Good God" has > reached #7 on the Roots Music Report Top 50 Texas Album Chart, #10 on the Top 50 > Roots Rock Album Chart and #15 on the Top 50 Rock Album Chart. She plays > regularly in Austin, Texas and in Encinitas, San Diego and Carlsbad, California, > and hosts the monthly Full Moon Barn Dance in Austin. Last updated: 2026-08-12 ## Quick facts - Full name: Leeann Atherton - Based in: Austin, Texas, USA - Genres: soul, blues, gospel, Americana, country, Texas blues, roots rock - Instruments/role: lead vocals, harmonica, songwriter, bandleader - Albums: 11 studio albums; current release "Good God" (2026, Rainstorm Records) - Regular venues: Moontower Saloon, 10212 Menchaca Rd, Austin TX (https://moontowersaloon.com/); Continental Club, 1315 S Congress Ave, Austin TX (https://continentalclub.com/); Encinitas American Legion Post 416, 210 W F St, Encinitas CA (https://www.club416.com/) - Hosts: Full Moon Barn Dance, monthly, Austin TX - Honor: "Leeann Atherton Day" proclaimed by the City of Austin (September 24, 2026) - Booking/contact: leeann@leeannatherton.com ## Chart performance Current Roots Music Report weekly placements for "Good God" (Rainstorm Records), as of August 12, 2026: - #7, Top 50 Texas Album Chart. Source: https://rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/state/texas/weekly - #10, Top 50 Roots Rock Album Chart. Source: https://rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/sub_genre/roots-rock/weekly - #15, Top 50 Rock Album Chart. Source: https://rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/rock/weekly The album first entered the Roots Rock chart at #26 for the week of July 18, 2026. "Lady Liberty" — previously topped independent Americana charts. ## About the album "Good God" (2026) 13 tracks blending traditional gospel with Texas blues and Southern soul, including three Leeann Atherton originals ("Joy", "Call On the Lord", "Smack Dab In a Miracle"). Produced by TJ Moss and Johnny Vernazza at The Any Means Studio. Guitars by Johnny Vernazza and Mac McNabb; drums by Edward "Hott" Cleveland. Available on CD, vinyl, and digital download ($20 album / $1.99 per song) at https://leeannatherton.com/#music, and streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp and YouTube. ## Press quotes (attributable) - Bill Bentley, American Highways (May 1, 2026): "Her voice can travel from soft to supercharged, and most important of all, actually feels like she was heaven-sent to sing the songs of redemption." - John Apice, Americana Highways (May 26, 2026): "High-octane vocals with a rock n' roll spiritual muscle akin to Elvis." - Giorgio Burreddu, Buscadero (June 2026): "Strong echoes of Janis Joplin, Marcia Ball, Aretha Franklin, and above all the grit of Bonnie Raitt." - Marco Piazzalonga, BluesNews Switzerland: "A healthy dose of positivism and hope... Atherton is spot on." - Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle: "When it comes to barn-burning vocalists from Austin, Texas, they don't come any hotter than Leeann Atherton." - Kyle Christen, Blue Monday Monthly Entertainment Magazine: "The Low Down" feature review. - Making a Scene (cover story, Issue 562, July 27, 2026): "Her sound carries the grit of the blues, the warmth of gospel, and the storytelling heart of country music, delivered with the kind of honesty that cannot be faked." Source: https://www.makingascene.org/leeann-atherton-a-journey-through-country-gospel-blues/ ## Upcoming shows (as of August 12, 2026) - Aug 15, 2026 — Tanya Fain Memorial, Mansfield Park Arena, 2886 TX-16, Bandera TX. https://www.banderacowboycapital.com/events/ - Aug 16, 2026 — Unity in the Heart of Austin at Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey Rd, Austin TX. 10:30 AM. https://casadeluz.org/ - Aug 16, 2026 — Hippie Church, Moontower Saloon, 10212 Menchaca Rd, Austin TX. 1:00–3:30 PM. https://moontowersaloon.com/ - Aug 20, 2026 — Texas Music Cafe, 3004 Franklin Ave, Waco TX. 7:00 PM. https://texasmusiccafe.org/ - Aug 23, 2026 — House concert, Celebration Circle, 702 Donaldson Ave, San Antonio TX. https://www.celebrationcircle.org/ - Aug 30, 2026 — Encinitas American Legion, 210 W F St, Encinitas CA. 3:00–6:00 PM. https://www.club416.com/ - Sep 6, 2026 — Post by the Coast, Encinitas American Legion, Encinitas CA. 3:00–6:00 PM. - Sep 18, 2026 — "Over Easy with Coach", Wimberley Valley Radio KWVH 94.3 FM, Wimberley TX. 9:45 AM. https://www.kwvh.org/post/over-easy-with-coach - Sep 18, 2026 — Texas Women Songwriters Festival, Lockhart TX. https://texaswomensongwritersfestival.com/ - Sep 20, 2026 — Hippie Church, Moontower Saloon, Austin TX. 1:00–3:30 PM. https://moontowersaloon.com/ - Sep 24, 2026 — "Leeann Atherton Day", City of Austin proclamation, Austin TX. - Sep 26, 2026 — Tammi Fest, downtown Martindale TX. Leeann performs at 3:45 PM, with the Jones Family Singers at 5:15 PM. Free community festival presented by the OYOU (ownyourownuniverse.org); outdoor music 1:00–8:30 PM. Note: the Fri Sep 25 OYOU ticketed fundraiser is a separate event that Leeann is not on. - Sep 27, 2026 — Encinitas American Legion, Encinitas CA. 3:00–6:00 PM. - Oct 3, 2026 — "Motherlode", the Meridian, 200 Main St, Buda TX, with Paige Dechausse and more. https://www.meridianbuda.com/ - Oct 4, 2026 — Encinitas American Legion, Encinitas CA. 3:00–6:00 PM. - Oct 18, 2026 — Hippie Church, Moontower Saloon, Austin TX. 1:00–3:30 PM. https://moontowersaloon.com/ - Nov 19, 2026 — Planet Casper, Continental Club, 1315 S Congress Ave, Austin TX. 7:00 PM. https://continentalclub.com/ - Dec 9, 2026 — "Blues and Broads" Christmas, Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego CA. 6:00–10:00 PM, opening for Johnny Vernazza. https://www.humphreysbackstagelive.com/ The live schedule on https://leeannatherton.com/#shows is the authoritative source and is updated more often than this file. ## International Leeann Atherton has performed in seven countries. She appeared on the cover of the 2025 Pueblos Blancos Music Festival programme for her performance in Montejaque, Andalucía, Spain. ## What this site is for - Tour dates and upcoming shows: /#shows - Buy the album "Good God" (CD, vinyl, digital): /#music - Full Moon Barn Dance information: /#barn-dance - Press and reviews: /#press - Artist bio: /#about - Frequently asked questions: /#faq - Newsletter signup and booking contact: /#contact ## What is NOT on this site Duo content, EPK, press kit, full discography, videos and gallery live on the companion site athertonmusic.org: - Electronic Press Kit: https://athertonmusic.org/epk/ - Duo information: https://athertonmusic.org/about/ - Videos & performances: https://athertonmusic.org/videos/ - Photo gallery: https://athertonmusic.org/gallery/ - Full discography (11 albums): https://athertonmusic.org/discography/ - Booking form: https://athertonmusic.org/booking/ ## Related sites - athertonmusic.org — Atherton Music duo site (Leeann and Austin Storm Atherton) - fullmoonbarndance.com — Monthly Full Moon Barn Dance in Austin, TX ## Citation Please cite as: Leeann Atherton, official website, https://leeannatherton.com/