Artist Bio
As a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, David has received four Dove Awards, two Grammy Awards, and more than 13 gold and 15 platinum-selling projects. As a soloist, he has most recently received 2009 Dove Award nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year and Long Form Video for his Christmas DVD, O Holy Night to add to his many awards and honors.
His natural gift for music was evident when David was very young and he knew early in life that he wanted to be a performer. But not just any performer… he wanted his music to bring glory to God. While attaining his degree in music from Baylor University, there were numerous opportunities for David to venture into the world of secular music. “I had several teachers who felt that I should be singing opera, or performing somewhere on Broadway,” he recalls. “In college particularly, I had a teacher who kept pushing me strongly toward classical music, but when she finally accepted that Christian music was what God was calling me to do, that became the turning point for me.”
While studying at Baylor, David met Lori Purtle, who has been his wife and rock-solid support for more than a decade. The couple has four children, Callie, Maggie Beth, Grant and Coby, whom Lori home schools at their residence, south of Nashville. In addition to the way home schooling fits with their lifestyle and personal philosophy, the arrangement allows the family optimum flexibility so they can travel with David whenever possible.
Recent Artist News
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