Taylor Leonhardt & Jess Ray: SPOKANE, WA

TAYLOR LEONHARDT & JESS RAY in SPOKANE, WA

Singer-Songwriter BFFs Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt will team up again this May and set out for one their favorite parts of the world: the Pacific Northwest.

Taylor and Jess have been writing and recording music individually and collaboratively for almost ten years. Together, they make up the worship duo Mission House ​and half of the folk supergroup, Paper Horses. At their Spokane event on June 1 they will take the stage together, back each other up, and share songs and stories from their wide selection of music made individually and collectively over the years.

The concert is free and tickets are not required,

but donations to benefit are encouraged and appreciated.

(Suggested donation at door: $12 per individual. $25 per family.)

5:30 PM -- Bring your own picnic dinner and & mingle with the artists

7:00pm - 9:00pm -- Taylor Leonhardt & Jess Ray Concert

EVENT LOCATION: Colbert Presbyterian Church

JESS RAY is a singer-songwriter, producer, and creative supernova based in her beloved home state of North Carolina. A modern Joan of Arc crafting a new wave of music for those seeking God, Jess blends fresh sonic style with timeless truths, delicately weaving it all together with the realities of the human experience. There is a place for everyone in Jess’ camp of friendly folk music.

Jess’ decade-long musical journey has weaved in and out of Christian spaces, mainstream circles, from house concerts to historic venues like the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and from solo shows to sharing the stage with her heroes. Jess pulls from her expansive influences like an artist from a pallet, creating soundbite-sized masterpieces that set something ablaze in the hearts of her listeners.

TAYLOR LEONHARDT is a native Texan and new-ish Nashvillian, who is first and foremost a craftsman. Whether she's penning tunes for her solo project or for her duo Mission House with Jess Ray, it’s always about the song. The Gospel Coalition recently called Taylor “one of the most promising singer-songwriters in Nashville these days", naming her latest project Hold Still one of the best albums of 2021. In addition to touring and writing, she spends time across the US leading music and conversations for spiritual retreats, creative workshops, and faith communities. When she’s not on the road, you can catch Taylor on a hike with her dog, Luna, or pursuing her newest hobby - fly fishing. She’s convinced God songs are everywhere.

About Side by Side

SIDE BY SIDE is a faith-based non profit in Spokane, WA whose mission is to “foster a community in which adults with and without disabilities experience belonging, friendship, and the life-changing reality of Christ’s love."

Host or Publisher Jess Ray