About Us
The McGuires are an award-winning southern gospel group from New Brunswick, Canada. Todd and Penny McGuire have been singing gospel music together for over twenty years. They met at Northeast Christian College in Fredericton, NB, and married in the spring of 1996. Todd and Penny have two children, Desiree & Christopher. Chris married Ashley in May of 2021. He owns and operates his own barbershop New Brunswick. Desiree married her fiancé, Samual, in August of 2022. She is a medical assistant and soon-to-be Licensed Practical Nurse.
Todd & Penny served for twenty years as pastors in various churches in New Brunswick and subsequently shifted their ministry to full-time evangelists & music ministers.
The McGuires have ministered throughout Canada, the USA and also in West Africa. They have a total of 10 southern gospel and Christmas projects in their repertoire. The McGuires have been members of the Maritime Gospel Music Association since the inception of the organization.
The McGuires have been nominated and received awards in the following categories through the MGMA:
Duet of the year 2014
Duet of the year 2015
Duet of the year 2016
Female Vocalist 2015
Female Vocalist 2016
Joey Knight People's Choice Award 2015
Album of the year 2016 "Livin' for that day"
Songwriter of the year 2016 (Todd McGuire)
Radio Personalities of the year 2016
Song of the year 2016 (Cover Me)
The McGuires were also nominated for an East Coast music award in 2017 for their album, “Livin’ for that day.”