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Guy Penrod is a gospel music singer mostly known for his work as the lead singer of the Gaither Vocal Band, a position he held from 1994-2008.
BiographyHe 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 as Steve Green, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Garth Brooks, James Ingram, and Phillips, 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 on Music City Tonight in the background singers.
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 new Thomas 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. The Gaither Vocal Band's 2006 release was entitled Give It Away, followed by "Lovin' Life" in 2008.
Guy took a sabbatical from the Gaither Vocal Band in the Fall of 2008. In a press release January 13, 2009, Bill Gaither announced that Penrod would be leaving the Gaither Vocal Band and starting a solo career. In August 2009, Guy released his debut solo album, Breathe Deep, on the Servant Records label. Produced by veteran country music producer and studio musician, Brent Rowan, the album consists of positive country music with Christian undertones.
DiscographyBreathe Deep
Produced by Brent Rowan
(c)2009 Servant Records
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Songlist:
1. Even When We Do
2. Pray About Everything
3. Are You The One
4. Every Saint
5. The World Goes 'Round
6. Young Enough To Know Better
7. Breathe Deep
8. More Power To Ya
9. Nothin' More Beautiful Than That
10. The Maker Of Them All
11. The Broken Ones
12. The People That Matter
13. Knowing What I Know About Heaven
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