A Hint: Guy Penrod to Return to GVB?
Granted, this isn’t anywhere near as official as a press release, but the February Singing News Top 80 chart (subscribers-only link) lists the Gaither Vocal Band’s new single: “Jesus and John Wayne.”
Not only does the song feature Guy Penrod, but also it’s so Guy that it’s hard to imagine anyone else doing it—and certainly not any of the three singers currently filling in.
So it’s nothing official, but at any rate it seems to indicate that Guy Penrod isn’t officially gone yet.
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Mickey Langdon: I have been a fan of the GVB since the videos started being sold. I love Guy Penrod and was sad when I heard the group were regrouping. But I have been to see the new group 3 time...
Carolyn Knight: I have been on a Gaither cruise and to 3 concerts. I am beside myself over Guy’s leaving. Can you tell me where Bill & Gloria live in Alexandria? How do they get out of...
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Thank you Danie, you are always so willing to be helpful.
Please let us know whenever that really, really good C.D. does
come out, or when the website goes up!
I will certainly do that!
I have love the GVB for several years and a large part of it has been Guy. Somehow it’s not the same. Please deep us posted as to what is next for Guy. I miss him!!!
Does anyone know where in Branson Guy is suppose to be at?
If so please share that info with me as I do plan to be in Branson at that time. God Bless Nancy
Nancy, he will be at the Music City Centre on Aug 30th. Web site is http://www.MusicCityCentre.com. Box office phone number is 417-339-7469
I’ll be there, too.
Guy will do VERY well as a solo artist and I can’t wait for his first (away from GVB) CD!
The thing I will miss most about Guy being gone from the GVB is the sincerity with which he sang. There have been so many times when I’ve been at concerts or just watching a Gaither video that I’ve been touched by the spirit just by listening to Guy or simply looking at him and his facial expressions while he was listening to other singers sing. Guy’s faith is expessed by his songs and, I believe, his evident faith in God. I wish him, Angie, their boys and their daughter the very best God has to offer. I wanted David and Mark back, but I wanted them with Guy and Bill. Not that I didn’t love Wes and Marsh but I think Bill, David, Mark and Guy will always be my GVB favorite.
I lovedGuy so much I can’t watch the new (old) vocal band. Michael ENglish is a good singer but doesn’t have near the talent of Guy Penrod. You also cannot convince me Guy left on his own. He always said 4 voices are better than one, and he did not want to go solo. I won’t be buying Gaither music anymore unless he comes back, nor will I go to any concerts. Out here in the West we don’t get concerts like you do in the south and east.
Lanna, I do not care for the current VB either, but we have alot to look forward to! Guy’s C.D. will be out this month! I t doesn’t get any better than that!
Since Guy left I have switched over to listening to Greater Vision and the Booth Brothers. They really are great and there is alot of worship with these guys too…there is much to enjoy.
I don’t have anything against M.E., I just don’t care for the style. This goes back for me long before Guy ever joined VB. Just find other groups you can enjoy, and soon you’ll have Guy’s C.D. too. I, personally, can’t wait!
Thanks for your positive attitude, gaithergirl!
I have been a Gaither fan since they started making videos. I have spent over $4,000.00 on videos and c.d.s. That money was spent because I am such a huge fan of Guy Penrod. I will just continue to enjoy the old videos and forget about the new ones. I don’t know where I could buy any of Guy’s new music. Our stores in the area where I live don’t carry Gaither, and I doubt Bill Gaither’s catalog he sends out will carry Guy’s stuff. I am at a loss as to how to get Guy’s music again. I sure will miss him with the Gaithers. But I would buy any music by him if I can find it. thanks for your response Gaithergirl!!
Gaither still carries Penrod’s “Best of Guy Penrod” and various other titles featuring Guy. And just like David Phelps, Russ Taff, and other alumni continued to appear at Homecoming videotapings, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Guy at least on the big ones.
Not trying to spam the board or anything, but if he does get a new CD out, I think it’s 95% likely that http://www.springside.com will carry it.
No, that’s fine – the Heils are great supporters of Southern Gospel, and I don’t mind their store being mentioned.
I’m sure they’ll carry it if it’s a Gospel CD.
Actually, I just meant I had made a whole bunch of comments in a row there!
OK. Well, so long as they’re on different posts (or within reason on the same), I don’t mind.
Lanna – great news, Guy’s site is supposed to up and runnin on MONDAY, AUG. 10th!!! http://www.guypenrod.com You can pre-order his new C.D. there! Woo-Hoo!
Great news! I went to the Aug 4 concert in Rector AR, and the Isaacs and Guy were there! He looked and sounded Wonderful! He sang some songs from the new CD and it was for sale and I bought it! If you love him, you will love it!!! He now has a Facebook page also. I got to meet him and Angie and the kids and they were all so gracious and kind.
Lanna is right, everyone can order it tomorrow from his website!
Will someone post on here when his new C.D. comes out? This is the only way I will know. It would be helpful if someone knows where to order it from too. Thanks.
Ignore above post, just saw previous posts. Thanks for the info, I am ordering right now.
I listened to samples of his songs on his new c.d. I have to say I prefer him singing gospel, but I like him singing anything. I already ordered the c.d. I appreciate those of you who let the rest of us know what is going on with Guy.
hey my family and i just saw guy penrod and his family in branson sunday night. it was his first concert after leaving gvb. he had his wife and kids on stage with him. it was great he sang his new stuff and some old. their traveling the country side doing concerts. we talked to his wife in the hallway for a few minutes that was awsome. we al need to com togeather and support him and his new carrier. God bless. P.S.he is on face book
just like to say that i love love the “old”version of the gvg with bill,mark,guy and daivd.daivd is just plain soulfully incrediable..”the voice”that wonders. he and guy are the group.can anyone tell me the latest on guy and daivd.are they back w/ the gvg???and most important i read a piece awhile ago that that bill has been ill.true??anyway,may god bless him,the group and the entire gvg families.
any new news about guy and his situation?and can anyone tell if david has a new cd-cvd out.thanks all.[reallt enjoy all the comments everyone sends in]..bless —
For sure GVB isn’t as good as it was with Guy.
I would go see Guy in concert before GVB now.
I think with Guy leaving it has or will hurt GVB ratings.
Miss you Guy!!!
Just got Guys new solo CD . What a hit. The songs will touch your heart and bring heart touching memories of yesterday,today and those to come in the future. Im am so proud of Guy. The Lord is giving him a time to shine and he is doing a great job at it. Bless you guy and thanks for signing my copy. My prayers are with you.
I don’t think it’s fair to say the other three that are filling in don’t stand up to Guy. I appreciate all of them for their talent. Michael English is home again, I love that. Wes Hampton is fantastic, he just doesn’t break out of the box. I think Guy brings in not only his unbelievable talent, but a spirituality that just brings the Honly Spirit right there. I love them all and wish they’d bring Guy back into this mix, it would be fantastic.
Hate to interrupt this Guy Fest, but as someone who has been a GVB fan since way before anyone heard of Guy, when Michael was the lead the first time, it boggles my mind to see someone say that “the three that are filling in don’t stand up to Guy”. First of all…they are not filling in for Guy. Secondly, each of them has a talent that Guy could only dream about. I never was a big Guy fan as you can see, and don’t see the “spirituality” some of you see; but I do see spirituality in Michael, Mark & David (and of course Bill & Wes too). If you haven’t seen this 5-man group, you must. You’ll be blown away by the vocals and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Granted, we’ll all always have our favorites…yours will probably always be Guy and mine has always and always will be Michael (along with the underated Mark). The say I heard that Michael & Mark were back with the GVB was one of the happiest of my life!
Celia, all I can say in reply is, each to their own. I could say some of the same things you said about the current group. So, I guess all this means is just that each of us finds God’s special message in differant packages. Isn’t is so good of Him, who made us all so differant to deliver His Good News in so many differant artists? Each of us is spoken to in His way and time. PTL
Truth be told, I miss Marshall Hall more than Guy. Although I will say having seen the “new” GVB in the not too distant past, they are very good. Mark seems to be much better as a vocalist and the group has a good vibe. I don’t think we need to be comparing artist that have been in the group to artist currently in the group. It’s just a new chapter in the GVB book and we should enjoy it while we can!
I do not know if this was Bill Gaither’s doing but if it is he needs to have his head examined. I think that was the last think that should have happened. I do not know why Guy would want to do this but I hope that the Lord blesses him and his family.
Please reply and tell me if you know if he is coming back and when.
A fan,
Kathy
Kathy, apparently Guy wanted to go out on a solo career. Can anyone blame him for wanting to set his own schedule?
And in this week’s news headlines: Gaither Music Group will be the one releasing Guy’s solo CD to stores.
Kathy – do visit Guy’s website : http://www.guypenrod.com
His CD can be ordered directly from his website. It will only hit the retail stores (Walmart etc.) towards the end of February 2010.
The CD is FANTASTIC and Guy has never sounded better!
The Spirit of God is all over that man and that family! What a testimony they are to so many people out there.
It is Guy who got me interested in Gaither music – his LIFE and ENERGY and HUMILITY!!
Ditto! It was Guy that got me interested too! I wouldn’t watch Gaither before that, thinking it was only for ‘old people’! LOL He got me hooked! He is such a Godly man, the fingerprints of God are so evident!
I agree with you all. He is a very Godly man and I hope sometime that I might be able to see him in person. That would just make my day. I will not look at the Gaither Vocal Band just the old ones that have him in it.
Guy Penrod is certainly one of a kind. I really miss him from
the GVB however, as much as we have our favorites, God is
not a respecter of persons and neither should we be. I miss
Guy’s voice and his personality and his love for the Lord, but
most of people whom I’ve see on the Gaither videos who that
same love when they sing and play. I can’t imagine what it
would be like to lead such a large ministry that Bill and Gloria
Gaither do. I had a small arts troupe and traveled the US and
once out of the country and the responsibilities and logistics of
this kind of thing could be overwhelming. Of course, Bill has
lots of help. Anyone who appreciates this ministry should pray
for them. The Israel DVDs are my personal favorite and the
Canadian ones. The Gaither Homecoming ministry has evolved into a much more professional and exciting group.
Evolving is the key. Let the changes come; God is in it.
Amen Hap! And now that Guy has a solo career we can enjoy him as much as we want to. He has a heart for God and carries a message that he wants to share with the world – God was certainly in the changes that took place. I’m praying for every success to come Guy’s way as he has embarked on this new solo venture. It is exciting that Guy has now signed a contract with the Gaither Music Group. This keeps him “in the family” so to speak. We haven’t seen the end of him yet. In the meantime Bill is having a lot of fun with the New GVB. May God bless all his servants.
Ihope Guy comes back to the GVB,it’snot the same without him
I hope Guy comes back to the GVB,it isn’t the same without him i will be buying his new cd .Ithink he is great.
Guy is a great singer, and Michael at his age cannot compete. That being said, there are a couple of songs recorded on the “Reunited” project, where David and Wes sing together, and all i can say is wow!!
I would just be repeating what is on here already. I fell in love with Guy and his family and Gaither music is not the same without him. I would not go to a concert now. Hoping this CD is available in Maine soon.
Like all the rest have said,Guy is Very Special!!God has blessed him with such a powerful voice like non other.
He is a (Maverick) one of the sweetest gentlmen I know.
I grew up on John Wayne movies, and Elvis
Presly’s music.
I loved both of them. This young man has it all wrapped up in one.
Thank yu God, for giving his this gift.
Always,
Betty
I have been on a Gaither cruise and to 3 concerts. I am beside myself over Guy’s leaving. Can you tell me where Bill & Gloria live in Alexandria? How do they get out of there as it seems like a small town. Do they travel by bus? If so where do they keep it? I just have all these questions!
I have been a fan of the GVB since the videos started being sold. I love Guy Penrod and was sad when I heard the group were regrouping. But I have been to see the new group 3 time in the last year. I have traveled 8 hours on two occasions to see them. If you have not seen this new group I urge you to give them a chance to change your mind. They are amazing. You just sit their in awe of them. I have so much respect for Michael for all he went through and to be able to come back from it and perform again. His voice is not as it was 15 years ago but whose is. He is so humble and greatfull for this opportunity to serve the Lord again. Just watch the 2 Reunion Videos and you will see how humbled he is and what he brings to gospel music.