Comments on: Archie Watkins to launch solo career

By: Rev. Ken Williams

Rev. Ken Williams — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:56:53 +0000

Archie is one of if not the Best Living Tenor in Gospel Music. SURE Martin Cook has someone to take his Place but Nobody could or ever take the Place of the Master Tenor Archie Watkins. It is with Great Love and respect I understand why he is going Solo and slowing down. He is a Legend and I have always admired and respected this Gentlemen of Gospel Music.

By: King's Ransom

King's Ransom — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:00:44 +0000

I think that they might maintain ownership of the domain name, if only because I think Guy will be released by those labels.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:34:40 +0000

Fortunately, you’ve asked a question that has an easy answer!

The Inspirations and the Gaither Vocal Band are on very different levels technologically. Archie Watkins is fine with using a website that appears to use a starter template, while Guy Penrod would probably have a website design on a test server for days or weeks to test it. Guy probably wouldn’t let a website go up till it was more or less perfect.

Also, Archie Watkins is ready to announce. Guy isn’t.

One more thing. Archie probably already owned his domain name. Guy doesn’t. Spring Hill / Gaither Music owns GuyPenrod.com. As of October, I believe it redirected to Gaither.com; currently, it goes to a blank page. I imagine Gaither Music will be cooperative about giving Guy his domain name, but even if they are cooperative to the fullest extent possible, domain transfers can take two months or more. I had that happen when I was transferring danielmount.com.

By: gaithergirl

gaithergirl — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:32:35 +0000

Ok, this makes sense…he is going solo, and ALREADY has
his website up! So, what gives w/Guy? Why haven’t
we heard from him? It just raises all kinds of questions.