Leslie Satcher is a fifth generation Texan. The daughter of a strong

Leslie Satcher is a fifth generation Texan. The daughter of a strong hearted single
mother and grand daughter of cotton sharecroppers and pioneers, she is no stranger
to hard work and perseverance. Born in 1962 where the Chisolm Trail and the Red
River cross, Leslie grew up singing in the churches and schools of Paris, Texas along
side her baby sister Jeannie Winn.
During a short trip to Nashville in 1989, a friend prompted Leslie to record her voice
over tracks of country standards at the Barbara Mandrell Museum. That was all it
took: Four weeks later she was crossing her beloved Red River in a $1,000 Chevrolet,
dragging a U-Haul with an ironing board strapped to the back. If her story sounds like
the beginning of a country song, it was. After several day jobs in Music City, Leslieʼs
talent as a songwriter was recognized by a friend from church, Guy Penrod of the
Gaither Vocal Band. He encouraged her to show her work to friends Larry Strickland
and Naomi Judd. Naomi helped Leslie hone her skills into a more commercial sound
and publishing offers began. After being featured on a Bluebird Cafe Sunday night
show she teamed with accomplished father/son songwriters Max D and Max T
Barnes. A writing contract with the new Island Bound Music began.
Several cuts by Joe Diffie, Sara Evans, Lee Ann Womack, Wade Hayes, Reba
McEntire, Vince Gill, Pam Tillis and Willie Nelson helped Leslie take the next step
in her career. Jim Ed Norman of Warner Bros. offered her a recording project, “Love
Letters”, collaborating with her dear friend, producer Luke Wooten. Together their
critically acclaimed album established her place as a leading singer/songwriter in
Country Music. George Strait’s huge hit “Troubadour”, Martina McBride’s “When
God-Fearing Women Get the Blues” and KellyPickler’s “Tough” were all written by
the multi-talented Leslie.
Leslie performs all over the United States and is often found doing benefits with
friends Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Paul Overstreet and others. In 2003 Leslie met the love
her life, David Allen of Longview, Texas, while appearing at the annual benefit for the
East Texas Angel Network founded by two-time Entertainer of the Year Neal McCoy.
With David pursuing an acting career, the two artists stay busy between family and
friends in Texas and Australia, going to church, and enjoying time together at home
and the beach.
Longtime hero Willie Nelson wrote Leslie’s heart when he put down the words “...
on the road again...” for that truly is where this Texas singer/songwriter loves to
be. Meeting the people who find something of meaning in the songs Leslie Satcher
believes are nothing short of gifts from God.