- Guy Penrod
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Notable_instruments =Guy Penrod is a
gospel music singer mostly known for his work as the lead singer of theGaither Vocal Band , a position he has held since 1994.Biography
He grew up in
Hobbs, New Mexico , where his father, Rev. Joe Penrod, was the pastor of Temple Baptist Church. He also is a graduate of Hobbs High School.Penrod is a graduate of
Liberty University . Starting in the early 1980s, he worked as a studio singer, backing up voices such asSteve Green ,Amy Grant ,Michael W. Smith ,Garth Brooks ,James Ingram , andPhillips, Craig & Dean . During the 1981 and 1982 school years Guy recorded his first album, singing all four parts. The effort was financed in part by the members of his dorm, each contributing $10.00 toward studio time. He was also a member of the Christ Church Choir, as was another future Gaither Vocal Band member,Jonathan Pierce . During his years in the studio, he met Bill Gaither for the first time. He also made regular appearances onMusic City Tonight .After accepting the position with the Gaither Vocal Band in 1994, Penrod became internationally known for his powerful vocals and broad singing range. He has performed in Gaither Homecoming concerts all over the U.S. and Canada, as well as in Europe, Australia, and Africa.
He and his wife, Angie (Clark), have eight children: seven boys and one girl. From oldest to youngest, their names are Tyler Guy, Logan William, Joseph Loren, Jesse Dakota, Levi Clark, Grayson Guy, Zachariah Garrison, and Lacey Mariah. They live on his family farm in
Tennessee .Recently, Penrod performed for the grand opening of
Jerry Falwell 's newThomas Road Baptist Church new 6,000 seat sanctuary.His album, "The Best of Guy Penrod", reached #92 on the
Billboard 200 on August 6, 2005. He continues to sing with the Gaither Vocal Band and releasing albums with them. Their 2006 release was entitled "Give It Away".In a recent interview, Guy Penrod revealed that he would be recording a solo album in Summer 2007. He also said that he had no plans to leave The Gaither Vocal Band.
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