Print this page Lee Domann, a singer-songwriter-storyteller, who is also an ordained minister, spends his life traveling from concert to concert, church to church. A boyhood friend in his hometown of Oskaloosa, KS says, "Lee has sincere compassion. He is blessed with the abilities to write and play-he is blessed with a gift to touch people with his music. He is a healing force we need today to bring divergent people together. He is the definition of a modern day troubadour." A former parish minister of the United Methodist Church, Domann believes his "mission is to share the light and love of God. One doesn't have to be a flawless vessel for the grace of God to come through." Domann's music has been recorded by a variety of artists, including Kathy Mattea, Riders in the Sky, Mark Lowry, Jake Hess, and the Gold City Quartet. He recently completed his first musical theater effort, "Down To Monterey," a partly autobiographical, partly mythical tale of two young people who withdraw from college in the fall of 1966 and hitchhike to San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district. Their experiences of 1967's Summer of Love and Monterey Folk Festival provide the framework for a social history and commentary of the times. It premiered in 2009 to critical acclaim in Los Angeles, CA. Domann's presentations reflects varied roots: the open skies and often lonely spaces of his home state, Kansas; the journey of the spirit leading to Nashville, Tennessee for 27 years, and now to Albuquerque, New Mexico; as well as the musical roots of the folk, country, Celtic, and gospel traditions. Troubadours traditionally had patrons to rely upon for support and security. Lee relies on a spiritual community of friends, but he charges an upfront fee for each of his appearances to cover some of his travel costs. A free-will offering supports him, his family and the costs of CDs he makes available after each performance. He has offered solo presentations since 1991, combining music with humor, storytelling and dramatic presentations. He admits he knows very little troubadour history, seeing himself more as a jester. One fan says, "I've always thought of a troubadour as a bit of a jester who has a profound message. That's Lee." Domann has cultivated an audience of several hundred churches throughout the U.S. where he books concerts and leads worship in story and song. He is his own staff, manager, booking and publishing company, and financial manager-and he writes and sings songs. For more about him and his music, see his website at www.leedomann.com.