“Still Waters,” the highly anticipated debut album from Christian singer-songwriter Leanna Crawford, releases today, July 19. The 14 tracks are filled with Bible-based lyrics that include “a lot of my own story,” according to the 29-year-old.
Crawford, who grew up in Washington state, first felt God calling her to a music career while on a mission trip to Haiti at age 16. “I had no idea what that meant,” the singer told Crosswalk.com. “No one did music in our small town. I had been leading worship at church and writing songs, and that was about it.”
After moving to Nashville and signing with Provident, Crawford released several singles and an EP. “Mean Girls” and “Truth I’m Standing On” are among her songs that reached the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.
Leanna Crawford: God Is in Control
In May, Leanna Crawford released her album’s title track, “Still Waters (Psalm 23).” The song’s inspiration was Crawford’s great-aunt Maurine, who lived to age 105. “She really was just an incredible woman who loved Jesus, loved people, and found out she was going blind in her 40s,” Crawford told Crosswalk. “And with that diagnosis, she decided to memorize the Bible.” Maurine is the person who led Crawford’s mother to faith in Jesus.
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“Still Waters” shares the sense of peace that Crawford finds in Psalm 23. “The Lord is my Shepherd. He’s got it. He’s in control,” she said. “I don’t need to be stressed.” The music video for the song features Crawford’s niece Ava, who, the singer shared, “represents how God has been a good Shepherd in all seasons of my life and how beautiful it is to have a childlike faith.”
Other standouts on Crawford’s debut album include “Jesus Is,” “Before I Knew Jesus,” and “Make It Through.” The inspiring ballads feature a hint of country sound, with powerful vocals that will appeal to fans of Lauren Daigle and Natalie Grant.
Leanna Crawford Is Married to NBA Player Cody Zeller
Last summer, Leanna Crawford wed NBA veteran center Cody Zeller, who plays for the Atlanta Hawks. The pair, who met in 2020, dated long-distance because of their schedules. Following their wedding in Nashville last August, they’re “still kind of long distance because we both travel a lot,” Crawford said. “But it’s been sweet. He’s my best friend.”
