David Phelps w/ Gaither Vocal Band - There is a River (Reaction) 

He taps his throat on the word “thirst” to signify thirst, dry throat, being quenched by the living water found in Christ. David Phelps is the greatest tenor ever. Listen to his own composition “Just As I Am” (not the traditional altar call hymn).

I am not a professional singer, but I have been singing all my life. His patting his chest/throat is not related to his sound in any way-in my opinion. It is just a way of showing special emotion for the words of the song. He is so blessed! And he blesses us immensely with his singing.

all the hours that i have watched David sing, I have never heard increased vibrato when he puts hi hand on hi chest, rather I think he is putting his hand on his heart to display how he is feeling the spirit of the song.

Love to hear appreciation for Gospel Music singers

Thirst - touching his throat - just to emphasize the words and message of the song.

Definitely a big difference between southern gospel and worship music.

Great reaction to a great song! I’m not sure if you knew this, but as a very young child, Anthony Burger was seriously burned. Doctors told his parents that he’d never be able to use his hands. Guess God had another plan!

Great reaction guys, absolutely love David Phelps and the Gaither Vocal Band. Agree with you Don't care for modern Christian music, just isn't my cup of tea. The older gospel music and hymns have a message where the newer stuff is just repeat repeat same words over and over. Sorry, to those who like the new music but I am 87 years old been involved with church music most of my life. Thank you so much guys for the great reaction and choice of music.😊

A lot of legends on that stage! Anthony Berger for one. Russ Taff multi Grammy winner, Guy, Bill and of course David. A once in a generation talent!

Brothers, these harmonies are better than anything else being created in modern music.

It's simple guys. More David Phelps please.

"nearly perfect"> forget the nearly part, he has a perfect voice and singing style. the emotion in his music pulls tears from my eyes.

You'd love "Water", a duet this daughter, about the woman at the well.

My dad was a pastor and I grew up with the gaithers..., it was a thing to sit and watch and point out all the greats that passed. Mark lowery even made a joke about it

Guy and David (and Anthony) are why my standards are unachievably high today for professional musicians. The blend of the Vocal Band from '97 to about 2012 was unmatchable. Nearly everyone (especially in the CCM category) pales in comparison.

This is what you call true worship, glory to God Almighty, hallelujah

They call David "The Voice" for good reason. At the height of his Career (and maybe still now) he had a four and a half octave full voice range before even thinking about going falsetto. Amazing! I love the GVB in all of it's configurations. You can't beat 4-part harmony.

Best tenor on the planet. And could not agree more with modern worship. Some is the lost musicality, but also (to me) is the lost humility. To each their own. God bless, guys.

David Phelps is Goat nuff said

That movement is just to convey emotion

Listen to Let Freedom Ring with these same 4.

you got to check out him singing the star-spangled banner

❤❤❤❤ the best music ever!

You should also watch his live performance of “These Are They” at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado. It was the same last me up, Guy, Russ, David and Bill but David does the verses solo with the vocal band coming in on the chorus. Also his Nessun Dorma solo in San Antonio, TX was awesome. He’s pretty breathtaking to watch live. We saw him last September at his annual Labor Day Barn Bash at his home in Tennessee. It’s a two-day concert and each concert is 3+ hours long. Incredible experience.

I love David Phelps’s version of He’s Alive I agree about modern Christian music. I love the Happy Goodmans . I think my favorite from The Happy Goodmans is The Lighthouse

Great reaction!! You want more mind-blowing, 'The Dream' from David's 'Classic'('12) live performance/album is a must watch! Also, 'Water' from 'Freedom' with his 2nd oldest daughter. David's 'Classic', Freedom' ('15), and 'Stories & Songs Vol. II' ('20) are my favorites!! I agree with the other suggestions in the comments too. Yes, David does pat his heart/chest a lot. Also, Russ Taff was with the GVB from 2001-2004. Thanks guys!!

Love,love,love everything that David sings!! This is absolutely one of my very favorites!! Their harmony is impeccable, which Bill Gather is very well-known for!!! I could listen to David sing the phone book and be totally mesmerized by his vocals and ability!!! I love Russ, and Guy, as well!! David just brings every song to life!! His passion for what he does and for who he does it for is evident in everything that I've ever seen or heard him do!! Myself and two friends have concert tickets near us and that's my birthday weekend!! My birthday gift, it doesn't get any better this side of Heaven, I don't believe!! Please continue to react to David's music and videos! I don't know if you have reacted to "No More Night," if so I haven't seen it yet, but I do love your reaction videos!!!

Try “Child, You’re Forgiven”. David is mind blowing in it.

Phelps is a wonderful Soloist, wonderful!And his music partners were amazingly chosen…Yes!He beats his chest lowing a little bit his head has the belting - physiological and psychological instrument for correct high note release as at the same time he demonstrates the emotions within the lyrics.Not only has technique but has natural feeling release.Demonstration.You can feel and check through the sound and visual the truth within or when not also.He feels and demonstrates the true love about music!

You guys need to listen to "Heaven Came Down" by the Vocal Band. David is featured.

Love your reactions on gospel music guys

What a great performance. Love seeing you guys diving into gathers and especially my man David Phelps. The Legend! I love reacting to his content. Good reactions guys.

Hey y'all! Man back in the day. I had the opportunity to get too play drums with Antony Burger. It was so awesome. Man he was amazing on the piano.

I so agree with not being a fan of modern gospel praise music. Give me old hymns and southern gospel any day. They have such wonderful lyrics and the gospel message.

If this impresses you listen to David Phelps do O Holy Night or Nessun Dorma. He is classically trained and has an incredible range.

I'm not crying you are lol.

Saw David in concert in Texas tonight. He can sing anything, but is partial to Christian. He sang an opera song tonight. David was patting his throat to emphasize the woman's thurst.

My first two cassette tapes were BJThomas "You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer) and the Gaither Trio cassette "Life "which was for kids I grew up listening to the Gaithers and have sat in tears during many Gaither Homecoming Videos from being moved by the songs and in tears missing so many of the great singers that passed away and were not in the newest video. Thank you for sharing!!!

Liked and subscribed. I absolutely love David as well❤

At the end Bill just drops out and thinks to himself, dang I’m good at finding talent.

If you want to be on your feet by the end of the song, check out this GVB song from their Red Rocks concert some years ago. David sings lead the entire song and it’s truly a WOW moment. The song is called “These Are They.” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7SENQdWA1NQ.htmlsi=BLe0P3-nTY97uAtk

Please react to Gaither Vocal Band "Let Freedom Ring" and David Phelps "We Shall Behold Him."

React to Russ Taff, fab singer. I have always adored gospel music. Grew up with Gaither albums and others. Love Cynthia Clawson too.

Don’t be silly, :) he’s just expressing with his hands!

Nice reaction. I do not care for modern worship music either. When these guys sings, it's awesomely amazing

Y’all should react to, Let freedom ring. From Carnegie Hall. 2002. Months after 9/11. Guy/Pal, Russ, David and Bill. Plus, Michael English sing Please forgive me. Ft. Jason Crabb.

Check out He's Alive.

When he sang the line.... Now there was a thirsty woman... used his hand gestures, when touched his chest.. which means (* the woman was thirsty.... that's his stage presentation**) nothing whats so ever to hit the note from his neck to what you've mentioned. Nice reactions anyways!

Guy Penrod aka Pal. 😂

Have you heard Let Freedom Ring. Live from Carnegie Hall in memory of 9/11. It is fantastic. I'm with you on modern christian music. Sounds too much like rock music

I couldn’t agree with you boys more about getting rid of contemporary Christian music and just having this kinda music instead. For me this is mostly what I listen to all day at work.

Agree about modern Christian music. Something is not right with most of it.

"They should get rid of Christian music and do this." Amen to that!

Please, less chatter and more music.

I can’t stand modern music either!$

Was going to watch and enjoy, but you two kept talking over the music. Bye.

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