Word Records award winning artist David Phelps, one of the industry’s most acclaimed vocalists, is releasing his anticipated solo album, “Life Is A Church”, Sept. 27.

Produced, arranged and recorded by Greg Bieck (Barbara Streisand, Jessica Simpson), the album follows Phelps’s Word debut, “Revelation”, which garnered top-10 SoundScan positioning during its first week of sales. “Life Is A Church” combines Phelps’ renowned vocals with themes encompassing his relationships with God, family and the world around him. Overall, the project says simply that we can no longer confine God to Sunday mornings.

With his departure from the Gaither Vocal Band with whom he has impressed audiences internationally at over 100 performances a year, Phelps is excited about dedicating his career fully toward a solo direction. With endorsements from Bill Gaither such as, “David has to be one of the most outstanding talents that I have witnessed in the last 50 years,” Phelps’ decision to begin a new season in life came after much prayer.

“For over a year now I have been grappling with leaving the Vocal Band,”says Phelps. “With the council of family, friends, my pastor and more, I mustered up the courage to take this step of surrender and obedience. Of course I will miss Bill, Gloria and the wonderful family I’ve grown to love on the Homecoming tour. However our paths are too intertwined for it to be over.

“I’ve had incredible success with my solo career and that’s where I need to spend my energy right now. I’m looking forward to having the time to be out on the road reaching more people with the gifts God has given me.”

Wes Hampton of Birmingham, AL filled the vacant tenor spot for the Gaither Vocal Band at the recent Billy Graham crusade in New York.

You can pick up the latest release from the Gaither Vocal Band “Best of the Gaither Vocal Band” or David’s most recent solo release “Revelation” at a Canadian Christian Retailer near you http://www.cmcstorefinder.com.