LeeAndrew Bray & No Middle Ground - Artist Bio
LeeAndrew Bray (Vocals/Guitar):
Stephen “LeeAndrew” Bray is a Northwest Georgia native currently calling Ellijay, GA his home. He is a former U.S. Army Soldier, Combat Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Wounded Warrior Project Alumni, musician and performing songwriter. He was chosen as the Georgia Country and Gospel Music Association's 2005 "Songwriter of the Year', winner of the “CD of the Year”, “Male Entertainer of the Year”, the 2006 "Horizon Award Winner" and the North American Country Music Association International's 2006 & 2007 “Male Entertainer of the Year”. LeeAndrew was the guitarist and songwriter for North Georgia's premier country band "Babe's Bayou" and has shared the stage with the likes of Gene Watson, Rhonda Vincent, Buddy Jewell, 3 Doors Down, Gretchen Wilson, Catchpenny, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. Being in the military, it was a music career on and off due to the demands of the Army. Now that LeeAndrew's military duty is over, he has the ability to pursue his biggest passion which is music.
Hal Jordan (Drums/Percussion):
Howell "Hal" Jordan is a Cartersville, GA native and has been playing drums for over 23 years. Hal has shared the stage with hard rock/metal groups such as Apolalyptica, Mudvayne, Killswitch Engage, Avenged Sevenfold, The Color Morale and Stick to Your Guns.
Band History:
LeeAndrew has played acoustic/electric guitar in several bands until he went solo writing and performing Country, Southern Rock, Bluegrass and Christian music. LeeAndrew says, “Now, I have some great musicians around me who help to complete "No Middle Ground". Hal Jordan is a Cartersville, GA native and he is on drums and percussion. Hal Jordan is a former hard rock and metal drummer who has played with numerous other professional musicians in the past.
LeeAndrew Bray and No Middle Ground are currently recording a new album that they say “is the best that we are possibly capable of recording, and our goal is to write and create songs that people can relate to and feel, just as if they were in our shoes”. The band looks forward to finishing the music project so that everyone can tune in to the “song of life.” LeeAndrew says “I am writing professionally and performing full time wherever and whenever I can. Wherever this road leads is where we’ll end up. We write, perform, produce and record all of our own music as well as perform cover tunes too. We look forward to meeting new people and networking to further our career in the music business as songwriters/performers and to help others to achieve new heights. Thanks for the opportunity that you all have given us and for lending us your ears!!!!”
God bless y'all!!!
-LeeAndrew Bray
Your influences?
Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior!!!
Shinedown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Bros., Seether, Chris Daughtry, Chris Cagle, Garth Brooks, John Rich, Jason Aldean, Jeffrey Steele, Brantley Gilbert and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Equipment used:
Fender and Gibson electric guitars. Taylor, and Breedlove Acoustic/Electric guitars and amps, LTD Bass, Elixer and Ernie Ball Strings, Sure, AKG, Sennheiser, Audio Technica and Neumann Mics, etc.
