THE UNION
HARMONY YOU CAN COUNT ON
Introducing
ECLECTIC
Leslie Gardner and Simone Appleby — known together as The Union — have spent their lives in harmony, quite literally. Hailing from Buffalo, NY, these two women have offered their voices in service to gospel legends for decades.
Now, with ECLECTIC, they step into the spotlight with a sound entirely their own: reverent, radiant, and rooted in place.
Produced by Phil Cook and mixed by Matt Ross-Spang in Memphis, ECLECTIC is a meditation on devotion, resilience, and joy. Recorded over several years in Buffalo, the album is inseparable from the city that raised it — its water, its struggle, its community heartbeat. You can hear that geography in every note.
From the celebration of Dance to the quiet intimacy of Devotion and the deep reassurance of Company, The Union blends gospel’s sacred tradition with modern textures — R&B, hip-hop, and jazz — without ever losing the message.
This isn’t just music.
It’s presence. It’s prayer. It’s praise in motion.
This is gospel for right now.
This is ECLECTIC.
ECLECTIC by The Union —
Available everywhere July 24.
Listen up.
Rooted in tradition but powered by a fresh, unstoppable groove, “99 & A Half Won’t Do” is The Union’s declaration of devotion and drive. A nod to the gospel classic — reimagined with bold harmonies, Buffalo soul, and a touch of country guitar that adds grit and grace — this track doesn’t just move, it testifies.
Press play. Feel the fire.
A slow-burning meditation on memory and grace, “Reminisce” invites you to sit still and feel. With a gentle groove, warm harmonies, and a reflective calm that lingers long after the last note, The Union turns looking back into a kind of prayer.
It’s a song of gratitude. Of holding close what made you.
Let it wash over you.
Available for Recording Sessions & Live Performances
With decades of experience and voices that carry both power and grace, The Union brings depth, harmony, and soul to every stage and studio. Whether backing a single line or leading a full arrangement, Leslie and Simone offer more than vocals — they bring presence, story, and spirit.
To collaborate or book a performance, reach out — The Union is ready to lift the room.
Direct Inquires to theunionharmony@gmail.com