Leanna Crawford, a singer/songwriter, has released a new song and music video today. “Before I Knew Jesus” (Provident Label Group/Sony Music) is the singer/first songwriter’s new music since her 2020 self-titled EP, which included “Truth I’m Standing On” and “Mean Girls,” and is the first of more new songs to come.

“This song is about God’s faithfulness in my life every single day,” Leanna Crawford explains. “I grew up in the church and asked Jesus into my heart when I was four years old. God has met me in various ways, right where I am, in every season since that day.”

She continues, “I’ve seen the most evidence of His faithfulness over the past few years, especially when I moved to Nashville. I thought everything would be easy and quickly realized it wasn’t. I dealt with spiritual and mental attacks, I was comparing myself to others, and went through seasons of serious anxiety. But Jesus showed up every single day, and He continues to show me new areas of His faithfulness in my life and how much He loves me. I hope that when someone hears this song, if they’ve known Jesus for a long time or if it’s new, there is no going back to the day before Jesus.”
The melodic “Before I Knew Jesus” shares, “Before I knew Jesus, there was no thing as a second chance / The good was never good enough / But He set me free to see that I don’t have to measure up / Now I know freedom, now I know hope, now I love that will never let go / Forever forgiven, forever I’m changed and there’s no going back to the day before I knew Jesus.”

Crawford has been sharing information about “Before I Knew Jesus” with fans on her social media platforms in the lead up to today’s release. Crawford’s listeners find solace in her kind and wise words, while tapping their feet along to contagious, pop-inspired beats, as she continues to share songs that speak honestly about doubt and insecurity, as well as the hope Christ offers in our darkest moments.

Leanna Crawford has written, toured, and sang with some of the biggest names in Christian music, including Michael W. Smith, Matt Maher, Matthew West, and Jeremy Camp, to name a few.

While her music displays the vocal and songwriting talent of a star in CCM, it is her grounded and honest lyrics that make her feel more like a friend, more approachable than untouchable. “I hope [listeners] feel that I care about them even if I don’t know them,” says Crawford, “that they would feel loved and encouraged.”
Recently announcing her engagement to NBA star Cody Zeller, she is touring around the U.S. this fall, sharing “Before I Knew Jesus” along with many of her well-known songs.
She is also set to release more new music this fall and in the new year. For all of the latest information, visit LeannaCrawford.com