In 1995, Benson released a compilation of hits from Moore's first solo albums titled "The Early Years". The following year the band released a double-disc greatest hits compilation which contained new unreleased bonus tracks as well as a live performance from Rome, Georgia. In 1997, the band released "Threads", another Grammy-nominated album which featured a cover of The Who's "I'm Free" as its lead single. After more than ten years with the Distance, which he called "an incredible journey" in the "Star Tribune", Moore decided to disband the group and go his own way in 1998. As he told Jim Varsallone in the "Tampa Tribune", "I just really sensed it was time for me to explore some new things, musically and in the ministry…. I needed to slow down and simplify my life. In 1999 Moore returned to the studio to begin work on a new solo record. This began a new season of his music career which is still active today.