David Phelps (musician)

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David Phelps
Phelps with Gordon Mote, Bill Gaither (l–r)
Background information
Birth name	David Norris Phelps
Born	(1969-10-21) October 21, 1969 Texas, United States
Genres	Southern gospel, Christian
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Springhill, Word
Associated acts	Gaither Vocal Band
Website	www.davidphelps.com

David Norris Phelps (born October 21, 1969) is an American Christian music vocalist, songwriter and vocal arranger, who is best known for singing tenor in the Gaither Vocal Band.^[1] He has also released several solo albums, including four Christmas collections. On January 13, 2008, Phelps appeared on Extreme Makeover Home Edition for the Woodhouse family.

Biography

David Phelps was born in Texas, to Gene and Mary Ella Phelps. Gene is a former accountant/banker who currently teaches business and finance at a college in Houston. Mary Ella is a retired English Professor. He has two older sisters, Sherri Proctor (who sang backup vocals for him on tour, before dying from cancer in September 2012^[2]) and Kari Lee (a professional trumpeter who tours with the Chicago-based Millar Brass Ensemble).

Phelps grew up in Tomball, Texas near Houston and graduated from Tomball High School in 1988. He attended Baylor University, (where he directed the Baylor Religious Hour Choir) graduating in 1992 with a degree in music and vocal performance.

Phelps is once again, since approximately January 13, 2009, part of the Gaither Vocal Band. He shares the tenor part with Wes Hampton. Phelps has received Grammy and Dove Awards and has had several platinum-selling projects. His recent Classic has aired on PBS.^[3]

Personal life

David's wife is Lori Purtle Phelps (also born on October 21, 1969). They have four children: Callie, Maggie Beth, David Grant and Coby. Callie, Maggie and Grant can be seen on the Gaither Homecoming videos Christmas in the Country and A Time for Joy. The whole family is featured on the video, The Best of David Phelps from the Homecoming Series. All four children sing on the Classic video, as well.

Discography

Solo albums

Year	Album	Peak chart position	Record label	Record producer
1994	Journey to Grace
2000	Joy, Joy		Spring Hill	Matt Huesmann, David Phelps
2001	David Phelps		Spring Hill	Phil Naish
2004	Revelation	7	Word	Regie Hamm, Christopher D. Harris
2005	Life is a Church	9		Greg Bieck
2006	Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live!	28		Phelps, Jim Chaffee
2007	No More Night: Live in Birmingham			Phelps
2007	One Wintry Night	23		Monroe Jones, Phelps
2008	The Voice	15		Monroe Jones
2008	O Holy Night [LIVE]	4		Phelps, Jim Chaffee, Jimmy Abegg, Ben Pearson
2010	Christmas With David Phelps [LIVE]		Spring House	Phelps
2010	Family Band			Phelps
2012	Classic	2	Spring House	Phelps, Bill Gaither
2015	Freedom	1	Gaither Music Group	Phelps, Bill Gaither

Singles

2006: The Power Of The Dream
2007: There Is A Fountain

Compilations

2009: The Best of David Phelps (Word)
2010: Top 10 (Word)

With the Gaither Vocal Band

1998: Still the Greatest Story Ever Told
1999: God Is Good
2001: I Do Believe
2002: Everything Good
2003: A Capella (producer/arranger)
2004: Best of the Gaither Vocal Band
2009: Reunion Vol. 1 & 2 (LIVE)
2009: Reunited
2010: Better Day (LIVE)
2010: Greatly Blessed
2011: I Am a Promise
2012: Pure and Simple
2014: Hymns
2014: The New Edition
2014: Sometimes It Takes a Mountain
2015: Happy Rhythm
2015: Christmas Collection

Appearances on other albums

1998: In My Life Larry Gatlin (Spring House) (background)
1999: Within Old Pages Walt Mills (Homeland Records) (background)
2000: Lordsong Lordsong (Daywind); "Trial of the Heart" (background)
2001: Lauren Talley Lauren Talley (Horizon); "The Prayer" (duet)
2001: Mark Lowry On Broadway (Spring Hill); "A Whole New World" (duet with Sandi Patty)
2001: Pursuing His Presence The God Chasers (Spring Hill); "Completely Yours" (solo)
2002: Homecoming Lullabies Gaither Gospel Series; "I Spy" (solo)
2006: The Nativity Story: Sacred Songs Various (Watertower Music); "The Virgin's Lullaby" (Background)
2007: Something Beautiful (Disc 2) Gaither Gospel Series; "Dream On" (solo) and "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walks" (Solo)
2008: Wait – 10th Anniversary Edition Lana Ranahan; "Then Came The Morning" (duet) and "I've Just Seen Jesus" (duet)
2009: Let Go Sheila Walsh (Spring Hill), "The Prayer" (duet)
2009: In All I Do Paid In Full; "Because I Love Him" (solo)
2010: Love Will Find A Way Steve Green; "God Is Love" (background)
2012: Hands Of Time Anthony Burger; "What A Savior Medley" (background)
2012: Windows In The World Charlotte Ritchie; "After The Last Tear Falls" (background)
2013: Some People Change Michael English; "I Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey" (background)
2014: A Beautiful Life Charlotte Ritchie; "Revelation Song" and "Go Rest High On That Mountain" (background)
2014: Out On a Limb Wes Hampton; "Echo of You" (trio/solo), "My Father's House" (background)
2016: Let The Glory Come Down Prestonwood Celebration Choir; "Child, You're Forgiven" (solo)

Video

Solo

2006: Legacy of Love [LIVE]
2007: No More Night: David Phelps Live in Birmingham
2008: O Holy Night
2010: Christmas With David Phelps
2012: Classic (Gaither Gospel Series)
2015: Freedom (Gaither Gospel Series)

With the Gaither Vocal Band

1998: Hawaiian Homecoming
2001: I Do Believe
2003: Australian Homecoming
2009: Reunion Volumes 1 & 2
2010: Reunited
2010: Better Day
2012: Pure and Simple Volumes 1 & 2
2015: Sometimes It Takes a Mountain
2015: Happy Rhythm

Gaither Homecoming Video featured performances

1998: Kennedy Center Homecoming; "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
1998: All Day Singin' at the Dome; "I'll Fly Away"
1998: Atlanta Homecoming; "What a Meeting in the Air", "Jesus Saves"
1998: Journey to the Sky; "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"
1998: Passin' the Faith Along; "I Can't Even Walk"
1999: Sweet Sweet Spirit; "The Love of God"
1999: So Glad; "The Lifeboat"
2000: Homecoming Praise – Volume 2; "Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me", "Yes, I Know!"
2000: Christmas in the Country; "O Holy Night", "The Christmas Song", "Jingle Bells"
2000: Good News; "I'm Free", "What A Meeting in the Air"
2000: Irish Homecoming; "This Could Be the Dawning of that Day"
2000: Whispering Hope; "The Lifeboat", "When God Dips His Love in My Heart"
2000: Harmony in the Heartland; "A House of Gold", "Oh, What a Time"
2000: Memphis Homecoming; "Searchin'", "Build an Ark", "God is Good All the Time"
2001: A Billy Graham Music Homecoming – Volume 2; "The Love of God", "It is Well with My Soul"
2001: Mark Lowry On Broadway; "A Whole New World" (duet with Sandi Patty)
2002: Freedom Band; "Worthy the Lamb"
2002: I'll Fly Away; "I'll Fly Away", "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
2002: God Bless America; "End of the Beginning", "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
2003: Heaven; "No More Night", "What a Day That Will Be"
2003: Rocky Mountain Homecoming; "These are They"
2003: Australian Homecoming; "Let the Glory Come Down"
2004: We Will Stand; "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", "Sweeter As the Days Go By"
2005: Jerusalem; "It Is Well with My Soul", "These are They", "Second Fiddle"
2007: How Great Thou Art; "There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood"
2008: Rock of Ages; "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
2008: Count Your Blessings; "You Are My All in All"
2010: Giving Thanks; "I Will Sing of My Redeemer"
2011: The Best of David Phelps from the Homecoming Series
2011: Alaskan Homecoming; "America, the Beautiful", "Clean", "These are They"
2011: Majesty; "His Eye Is On The Sparrow"
2011: Tent Revival Homecoming; "I Stand Amazed," "He's Alive"
2012: Pure and Simple: "Glorious Freedom", "Come to Jesus"

References

↑ Bush, John. "Biography: Gaither Vocal Band". AMG. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
↑ "Sherri Denise Proctor". Stephens Media. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
↑ http://gaither.com/artists/david-phelps

External links

Gaither Vocal Band

David Phelps Wes Hampton Adam Crabb Todd Suttles Bill Gaither Steve Green Gary McSpadden Lee Young Jon Mohr Larnelle Harris Michael English Lemuel Miller Jim Murray Mark Lowry Terry Franklin Buddy Mullins Jonathan Pierce Guy Penrod Russ Taff Marshall Hall

Studio albums	The New Gaither Vocal Band Passin' The Faith Along New Point of View One X 1 Wings A Few Good Men Homecoming Peace of the Rock Southern Classics Testify Southern Classics Volume II Lovin' God & Lovin' Each Other Still the Greatest Story Ever Told God is Good I Do Believe Everything Good A Cappella Give It Away Together (with Ernie Haase & Signature Sound) Lovin’ Life Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style Gaither Vocal Band Reunion (Vol. 1 & 2) Reunited Greatly Blessed I Am A Promise Pure And Simple Hymns The New Edition Sometimes It Takes A Mountain Christmas Collection

Live CDs	Back Home in Indiana Better Day Happy Rhythm

Live DVDs	Homecoming Live at Praise Gathering Back Home in Indiana Hawaiian Homecoming I Do Believe Australian Homecoming Give It Away Together Gaither Vocal Band Reunion Volumes 1 & 2 Reunited Better Day Pure And Simple Volumes 1 & 2 Sometimes It Takes A Mountain Happy Rhythm

Compilation Albums	The Best from the Beginning The King is Coming Can't Stop Talkin' About Him Classic Moments from the Gaither Vocal Band – Volume 1 Classic Moments from the Gaither Vocal Band – Volume 2 8 Great Hits The Best of the Gaither Vocal Band Icon Christmas Collection

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 41562785 MusicBrainz: 314a851e-461f-4765-b9eb-4799f05e1584

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