DAVID PHELPS IN CONCERT:
Christian music vocalist David Phelps has been inspiring fans with his faith-based songs and uplifting live performances for more than two decades. Both as a member of the Gaither Vocal Band and as a standout solo artist, Phelps is known and adored for his rich tenor voice and dramatic flair with which he performs his devotional songs. Phelps is a skilled arranger with a trademark modern sound, and his live performances often feature an extensive backing band that includes trumpet, timpani, and a choir. In addition to his Southern gospel music he's released four Christmas albums, and his performances during the holiday season bring festive cheer to both religious and secular ticket buyers year after year.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Texas-born David Phelps attended college at Baylor University, where he directed the Baylor Religious Hour Choir and graduated with a degree in music and vocal performance. He made his recording debut in 1994 with the album Journey to Grace, and a few years later he joined the award-winning Gaither Vocal Band. Phelps maintained a prolific release schedule throughout the ‘00s and ‘10s both with the band and on his own, including commercially successful solo albums like The Voice (2008) and Freedom (2015). Over the course of his career he's received Grammy and Dove Awards, toured the country many times over, and racked up several platinum-selling albums. In 2013 his TV special Classic aired on PBS, uplifting fans across the country with his uniquely modern take on traditional faith-based music.
