Album Notes

Four Albums - One Step at a Time, I Could Have Never Come This Far, Carpe Diem (NEW), The Weaver's Way (compilation)

Note: Purchase of all of Leslie's CDs will help feed, heal, and educate a child; it will empower women, restore people’s livelihoods, and help families take care of themselves. That’s because proceeds from her work fund the important work of Xela AID Partnerships for Self Reliance.

ONE STEP AT A TIME (December 15, 2011) This re-release including additional new cuts features Leslie's sweet and sometimes spicey love songs, and more. Added to this album since it's earlier release are her new songs “All I Can Do” and “All the Days of My Life,” as well as folk-great Robert Franke’s “A Still, Small Voice.” The album was produced by Tom Manche, Studio X, Nashville.

I COULD HAVE NEVER COME THIS FAR (December 15, 2011) This re-release containing new cuts is a musical journey not unlike life, spanning deeply contemplative pieces through comedic relief. Added to this album since it's earlier release is “A Part of Me,” and “Let Me Be Your Hands”—a song Leslie wrote while working with Mother Teresa’s lay service organization but never before recorded. Also added is “May the Light of Love,” a longtime favorite of hers lent for her charitable use by prolific singer-singer David Roth from his album of the same name. The album was produced by Tom Manche, Studio X, Nashville.

CARPE DIEM (December 15, 2011) This album features all Leslie's newest songs music, including those performed at the Xela AID Benefit at St. Matt’s After Dark Benefit Concert (Orange, California) in July 2011. Like “I Could Have Never Come This Far,” selections mirror life spanning silly fun, contemplation, joy, and sorrow, but with an added depth and poignancy compared with earlier works. Says album producer Tom Manche (Studio X, Nashville), “It’s surely a collection of Leslie’s best work to date.” Features two songs by Leslie and her husband Mel’s alter egos, Rebba and Bubba Chubb. “Give Yourself to Love,” one of Leslie’s all-time favorite songs, was donated for Leslie’s performance as part of this charitable project by the family of the late, folk-great Kate Wolf.

THE WEAVER'S WAY (December 15, 2011) This re-release with new music features some of Leslie's favorite music from other like-minded singer/songwriters who lend their time and talents to support peace efforts, a healthy environment, social justice and other important causes. Included are folk circuit classics by Mark Humphreys, Jeff Joad & the Joads, Andrew Lorand, pianist and composer Greg Sherman, and musical great Pete Sears, as well as Leslie performing the title track and those from each of her other albums. The Weaver's Way was produced by Tom Manche, Studio X, Nashville.