Guy Penrod to join Inspirations
This morning, the Inspirations Quartet of Bryson City, NC announced the addition of multi-Grammy and Dove Award-winning artist Guy Penrod as their new lead singer. Penrod, who left the Gaither Vocal Band last year after over a decade with the group, had been at work on a solo recording; he will be doing some solo dates on days the Inspirations are not booked.
“His voice and contagious joy will be a blessing to our audiences,” said Inspirations pianist and manager Martin Cook, who added that Penrod graciously agreed to cut his hair in accordance with the group’s code of conduct. “And his passion for the Lord and for the Word of God will make him a welcome addition to the Inspirations family.”
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When I posted that Guy Penrod was leaving the Gaither Vocal Band, you asked if it was April 1. Today it really is April 1.
I was serious then, but today…yes, I’m kidding.
Blame it on whatever you like! Fact is, my reason is simple enough: I have no interest in any secular music. 
(jealous pout)
Comment by Meagan Williams (April 1, 2009, 9:37 am)
That was just terrible! I screamed when I saw that headline!
Great April Fool’s Day gag, however, Daniel!
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (April 1, 2009, 9:38 am)
You did? Cool!
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Comment by Neil Enloe (April 1, 2009, 9:58 am)
Brilliant snafu, Daniel.
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Comment by pj (April 1, 2009, 10:21 am)
You almost had me convinced…. ’til you got to the part where he agreed to cut his hair!!!
LOL!!!
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Comment by Alan (April 1, 2009, 10:22 am)
Immediately I said to myself, “I don’t think so.” LOL
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (April 1, 2009, 10:27 am)
pj – Wow, if I could get you that far, I must be pretty persuasive!
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Comment by Greg (April 1, 2009, 10:32 am)
Daniel,
You really had me . . . for at least 10 seconds. That was a great April fool’s gag! Best I’ve seen in years!
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (April 1, 2009, 10:33 am)
Thanks!
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Comment by Amy Rogers (April 1, 2009, 11:36 am)
Fortunately, I saw the other post and comments first, so it took my brain one, or at the most two, seconds to process it!
I don’t think I could rearrange those SG-programmed brain cells to take that one in.
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Comment by Daniel (April 1, 2009, 11:54 am)
Awesome! Had me going for a second. I’ve been sending people here all day to look at it. =)
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Comment by Diana (April 1, 2009, 12:06 pm)
Daniel, you almost gave me a heart attack!!!!!!! I should’ve known!!
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Comment by Nick Trammell (April 1, 2009, 12:25 pm)
Daniel I have to tell you, I opened this read it and laughed. Then I showed it to Jess and she started goin WHAT! ARE YOU KIDDING???? DID HE CUT HIS HAIR??? WHO DID THEY GET RID OF???? Thanks for the laugh… Best April fools I have seen in a while lol.
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Comment by Andrew Fountain (April 1, 2009, 12:44 pm)
Did you just copy his face & neck on that suit… trimming the hair? I don’t think I’ve ever seen the man in a normal/traditional suit.
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Comment by oilinmylamp (April 1, 2009, 1:25 pm)
Awesome photoshop. Definitely better than the one of the new Vocal Band when first announced.
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Comment by steve k (April 1, 2009, 2:09 pm)
I’ll be honest…you had me.
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Comment by Inquirer (April 1, 2009, 2:45 pm)
Good one, Daniel…you never cease to amaze and/or impress me.
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Comment by J.D. (April 1, 2009, 2:51 pm)
My mouth fell open when I saw that headline! Great joke!
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Comment by Casey (April 1, 2009, 3:20 pm)
I got so upset when I first read that! (I didn’t finish reading it at first…) I called my mom in to read it, and she said, “Casey. Finish reading the email!”
That was soooo bad, yet sooo good! 
That was a good one…
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Comment by Keith (April 1, 2009, 3:39 pm)
Hilarious!
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Comment by gaithergirl (April 1, 2009, 4:18 pm)
Daniel, that was great! I will admit you had me too, for several seconds! Really funny!
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Comment by Martha (April 1, 2009, 7:24 pm)
lol! Nice photoshop job btw.
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Comment by oilinmylamp (April 1, 2009, 9:54 pm)
Someone should send Guy the pic.
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Comment by JayTee (April 1, 2009, 10:17 pm)
I shrieked when I first saw this posting!!! I haven’t been had on a good April Fool’s in a while…………my hat’s off to you!
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (April 1, 2009, 10:51 pm)
#14 and #21 – Actually, I can’t take credit for the Photoshop. An anonymous Photoshopper, better than me, turned Guy into an Inspiration!
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Comment by Deb Pankey (April 2, 2009, 2:49 pm)
Gulp!
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Comment by onlygodknows (April 2, 2009, 7:49 pm)
I’m just glad I read about his appearance in Branson before I moused over here! I may have fainted!!!! Personally, I like the photo…great job….
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Comment by GUYFAN (April 5, 2009, 8:14 am)
Guy would be gorgeous even if he was bald!!!!
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Comment by Raluca (April 11, 2009, 1:13 am)
That was a good one!
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Comment by Glenden,Thompson (May 11, 2009, 10:11 pm)
Honestly, i was really upset when i frist read that, and my mouth fell open when i saw the headlines.sorry about that!!!
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Comment by Glenden,Thompson (May 11, 2009, 10:14 pm)
Honestly, i was really upset when i frist read that, sorry about that!!!
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Comment by Glenden,Thompson (May 11, 2009, 10:25 pm)
I really sorry about that,Daniel!!
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Comment by Merlin Seske (August 9, 2009, 9:40 pm)
IF ANYONE EVERE MAKES GUY CUT HIS HAIR I WILL HAVE TO HURT THEM!!!!!!!!
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