Guy Allen Penrod was born on the 2nd July 1963, in Taylor, Texas USA, and is a musician who is probably best known for being a gospel music singer, who has released six studio albums, such as “Breathe Deep” (2010), “Hymns” (2012), and “Christmas” (2014). He is also recognized for being the lead singer of the Gaither Vocal Band from 1994 to 2008. He has been an active member of the music industry since 1988.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Guy Penrod is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total amount of Guy’s net worth is over $3 million, accumulated mostly through his successful career on the American music scene not only as a solo artist, but also as a member of a band. Another source is from his career as a TV host.
Guy Penrod Net Worth $3 Million
Guy Penrod is the son of Rev. Joseph Loren “Joe” Penrod and Barbara Josie Penrod. He spent his childhood in Las Cruces, New Mexico where his father worked as the lead pastor of Temple Baptist Church. He attended Hobbs High School, where he carried out his love for music, as he recorded his first album. Upon matriculation, he enrolled at Liberty University, from which he graduated.
While in college, Guy’s musical career really began, as he started to work as a studio singer, collaborating with such great musicians as Carman, Amy Grand and Shania Twain, among others. At that time, he was also a member of the Christ Church Choir, and soon after he met gospel singer Bill Gaither. Parallel with his performing with the choir, Guy appeared as a background singer in the TV series “Music City Tonight” on the TNN channel, increasing his net worth to a large degree, and also giving boost to his popularity.
Subsequently, his big break came in 1994, when he accepted the offer to became a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, and his name became known all over the world as he subsequently performed with the band in Europe, Africa, Australia, etc. Guy released a number of studio albums with the band, such as “Loving God & Loving Each Other” (1997), “A Cappella” (2003), and “Lovin’ Life” (2008), for which he won a Grammy Award. In August 2005, his album named “The Best Of Guy Penrod” was released, peaking at No. 92 on the Billboard 200 chart. Nevertheless, he decided to leave the band and build his career further as a solo artist in 2009.
Thus, Guy signed a contract with the Servant Records label, and in the same year he released his debut solo album, entitled “Breathe Deep”. His second album “Hymns” was released in 2012, reaching No. 1 on the Nielsen SoundScan Southern Gospel retail chart. His next album came out in May 2014 under the name “Worship”, and in September of the same year, he released his debut Christmas album “Christmas”, which peaked at No. 2 in the Cracker Barrel stores with 30,000 copies sold. Furthermore, his next album became a complete success, boosting his net worth immensely, entitled “Live: Hymns & Worship” in 2016, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard chart.
Additional to his musical career, Guy is also recognized as a host of the TV series “Gospel Music Showcase”, which has been aired on the Daystar Television Network program, and has won an Emmy Award.
Speaking about his personal life, Guy Penrod is married to Angie Clark, with whom he has eight children. In his spare time, he is active on social networks, including his official Twitter account and Facebook page.
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