GVB and Inspirations

What do the Gaither Vocal Band and the Inspirations have in common?

Right now, last we’ve heard, both have tenor singers filling in for lead singers. (Respectively, David Phelps and Daron Osborne.)

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10 Responses to “GVB and Inspirations”

1. Paul says:

   October 21, 2008 at 8:24 am

   This was the first that I heard about Matt Dibler not being with the Inspirations.

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2. Daniel J. Mount says:

   October 21, 2008 at 8:29 am

   I’d mentioned it in my NQC coverage: http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/1232

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3. GospelMusicFan says:

   October 21, 2008 at 8:57 am

   Gaither Vocal Band and the Inspirations have a few more things in common.
   Their owners have many things in common:
   1. Marvin Cook & Bill Gaither come from small towns.
   2. They been around for over 40 years or so.
   3. They not not too far from the interstate highway.
   4. They host traditional annual events in their home town each year.
   5. Family & friends are a big part in their personal and business lives.
   6. They know the smell of green grass.
   7 You can get lost in the woods or the fields going to their hometown.
   8. Both been to the Holy Land.
   9. Both like food.
   10. They know how to preserve history.
   11. Best of all, both have swallowed the hymn book and the Bible. That makes God’s music to all our ears

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4. abk says:

   October 21, 2008 at 9:12 am

   Actually…a young man named David Reagan is currently trying out for the lead role. The Inspirations have him on trial basis evidently until the end of the year, then they will make their decision. This was at Singing In the Smokies. David is fresh out of college and fits the group real well so far. Daron was back helping Archie on the tenor.

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5. J. Johnson says:

   October 21, 2008 at 9:33 am

   Actually, in the clip you posted of the Gaither/Hall/Hampton/Phelps lineup singing “Alpha and Omega,” it was Wes Hampton singing the lead. That was the only song I’ve seen of that lineup, though.

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6. Samuel says:

   October 21, 2008 at 10:43 am

   Isn’t David Reagan driving the #6 for Roush Fenway Racing?

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7. Inquirer says:

   October 21, 2008 at 3:49 pm

   Samuel, the NASCAR driver is named Ragan, not Reagan. And I’m not aware that he sings at all, even in the shower.:-)

   What the GVB and Inspirations also have in common are that they are both phenomenally successful, and know what their core audiences want, and give it to them.

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8. Paul says:

   October 24, 2008 at 7:32 pm

   I see in the singing news mag that Daron Osborne is listed as the lead singer…online page 7.

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9. Paul says:

   October 24, 2008 at 7:32 pm

   That is for the Inspirations.

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10. Daniel J. Mount says:

    October 24, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    I doubt anyone expected him to show up singing lead for GVB!

    As I understand, he was filling in on lead.

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