Sanctus Real and Matt Hammitt to part company

THE LEAD singer of Grammy-nominated rock band Sanctus Real, Matt Hammitt, has announced he is leaving the group. Said Hammitt, "I've always struggled to reconcile my life on the road away from Sarah and the kids, but after all these years I'm now confident that my calling is to be at home more, consistently making God and family my ultimate priority. My primary gifting as a communicator is simply sharing my life and heart with people, and they're going to get the best of that." Sanctus Real have announced a Farewell To A Friend tour for the autumn after which Hammitt will depart from the band. Sparrow Records are releasing a Sanctus Real greatest hits project in October.