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Wise & Witty Wednesday

OK, so I actually managed to forget that it was Wednesday and all that great stuff. SO, I posted right before after midnight. (what can I say? so I can't tell a lie... :D) Better late than never, right? RIGHT?! Alright, I better just post the quote and go to bed before I get really crazy on you all. :D Oh, wait, I still have to pick the quote. Here goes...
*grabs quote journal (yes, I really have one of those!) and madly quickly flips through the pages to find a good one...they're all good...OK, just PICK one!*

You were born an original. Don't die a copy." --John Mason
I do have one other thing to blog about before I go to bed...some "sad but exciting" news, to quote Wes Hampton. The Gaither Vocal Band has announced that their lead singer for 14 years (and one of our all-time favorites!) Guy Penrod is leaving the Vocal Band to start a solo career. At the same time, Marshall Hall, baritone for the GVB since 2004 (and another of our all-time favortes!), will also be leaving the group. We don't really know what it is he's moving on to do, but something about wanting to lead worship somewhere somehow. I'm going to miss seeing them with the GVB, but I know they're following the Lord's leading in their lives and I wish them the best. May the Lord bless them richly as they face new challenges and keep following Him!

The new Vocal Band will have 5 members instead of 4 (and NO, that is NOT a quartet; 5 members makes it a quintet): Bill Gaither (duh), Wes Hampton (the current tenor), Michael English (former GVB lead singer), Mark Lowry (former GVB baritone), and David Phelps (former GVB tenor). This "new" group made up of "old" members will, I'm sure, be great because Bill has an incredible talent of pulling together great groups and all of these guys individually have amazing voices and vocal ability. Personally, I'm going to very much miss the Bill-Marsh-Guy-Wes combination, and I'm very bummed that I've never met Guy Penrod (as well as VERY thankful that I did meet Marsh Hall back in October!), but I'm a little excited to see what the "new" group will produce. Maybe I will finally get to meet Mark Lowry...*shrug* And hopefully Guy will do a solo concert in our area sometime so I can still see/meet him. *crosses fingers...as if that will do any good*

So, anyway, just thought I'd pass that on. Here's the link to the official press release from the Gaithers if you want to read it: http://www.gaither.com/news/press.php?uid=1595
I found out about it last night. Honestly, I had to wait until today to post anything about it to make sure I had a chance to fully process this HUGE change and also to ensure I wouldn't say anything I'd later have to apologize for. :D I did cry when I first read the news; I don't like change, and like I said I'll miss these guys. I loved this combination and thought these four were the perfect group; adjusting to a new group will be challenging but, I can now say, exciting. All the best to all of these guys, and their families! Guy, Marsh, Wes, Bill, David, Mark, and Michael--God bless, and we love you! :D

And to all of you who actually read through this whole post (and those who just kinda skimmed it...you know who you are!)--good night and may God bless you richly, too! :D (after all, not ALL of His blessings are reserved for famous, amazing singers... ;D)
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Anonymous said…
wow......i finally get on the internet to read your blog and it's full of bad news. i suppose it's exciting as well, but i thought Guy was the best part of the Vocal Band!!!
January 15, 2009 at 2:24 PM
RejoicingComet said…
can I help it if your timing is all wrong?
I know...Guy was definitely one of my favorites, too! So, I just keep listening to "Lovin' Life" and "Give It Away" songs. :D Maybe tonight I'll watch "The Best of Guy Penrod"...
January 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM
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