Born: Greenville MS
Musical Objective: I want to change the world with a song!
First Radio Single: "Brand New Dawn" (with my sister Lisa Lemonis, 1978)
Instruments: Piano/Keyboards, Guitar, Baritone (yeah, I don't use this instrument in concert very often! I only played it, because it was one of the instruments that was provided by the school)
Favorite part of "the road": I like seeing new places and meeting new people, spending time with old friends, and having the opportunity to share the Hope of the Gospel
Worship Leader/Minister of Music Experience: I have served full-time on staff at churches in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee with the primary responsibility for all aspects of music/worship for nearly 30 years. Right! I started when I was six years old. I have also worked in Youth, Education, Outreach/Evangelism, Activities, and Associate Pastor ministries. 
First published as a Songwriter: 1993 by Brentwood-Benson Music (by Ed Kee) with "A Call to Praise" (co-written with Donna Citty) for "America's Favorite 200 Praise and Worship Songs" Collection
John Lemonis songs have been recorded by: Michael W. Smith, Point of Grace, Joy Williams, Scott Krippayne, Mark Harris, PureNRG, Cherie Adams, Palisade, Brian Free & Assurance, Kingdom Heirs, Barbara Fairchild, The Talley Trio, Reggie and Ladye Love Smith, Young Harmony, Integrity Quartet, The Cumberland Boys, The Crist Family, Noon Day Sun, The Mike Lefevre Quartet, The Greenes, N Harmony, Jericho, Sondra Burnette, Cross4Crowns, The Dills, The Galloways, True Vine, Cricket Lee, and countless others
Education: ThM, BA - Greenville Christian School, Mississippi Delta Community College, Delta State University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Luther Rice Seminary, Andersonville Baptist Seminary, and life experience!
First artist cut: "I Carried His Cross" by N Harmony (co-written with Tony Wood)
Favorite Christian artists: Keith Green, DeGarmo & Key, Fee, Cherie Adams, Scott Krippayne, Downhere, Brian Free & Assurance, and several Southern Gospel groups 
First Number One song: "Forever Changed" by Kingdom Heirs (co-written with Marty Funderburk), and - about the same time - "Live to Worship" by Scott Krippayne (co-written with Scott Krippayne and Tony Wood)
Children: Nikki, Tony, and Kara 
John's choral music includes: Writer/Arranger for musicals like "Once Upon A Time Shop", "One Bethlehem Night", "The Amazing Jerusalem Makeover", "Eyes of Faith: The Fanny Crosby Story", "From Sea to Shining Sea", among others; collections like Invitation to Worship I & II, America's Favorite 200, and more; videos like "Tails from the Ark";  numerous anthems like "In God We Trust", "Grace Covers All", "Greater Still", and others...
Hobbies: Running, Cooking, Music, Traveling, Watching and Playing Sports, Spending time with my children
John's recording projects: "Brand New Dawn" (single), "Love One Another", "Living Proof", "The Power and The Grace", "In My Own Words", "The Glory of You", and John's song "You're the Only One" was selected and included on a special tribute project for 70's power pop band, The Raspberries.
Current Radio Single(s): "I Pour Out My Life", "I Need You", "I Love the Cross", "The Blood Remains" by Cross4Crowns 

"Take My Life" was written by Sue C. Smith, Kenna West, and myself. The demo is sung by Terry Franklin (formerly of the Gaither Vocal Band) and the song was originally cut by The Mike Lefevre Quartet.