Through the annual Singing News Fan Awards, established in 1970, Gospel music fans have the opportunity to vote every year for their favorite Southern Gospel artists, musicians, songwriters, songs, albums and more in 20 categories.

This year’s winners will be announced at the Singing News Fan Awards presentation, which will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023, during the 66th annual National Quartet Convention, held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Voting in the 2023 Singing News Fan Awards is open to subscribers of Singing News Magazine and SingingNewsTV. The ballot for the Top 10 will appear in the May issue of Singing News. Online voting will begin on April 25, 2023.

The ballot for the Top 10 will appear in the May issue of Singing News.

Online voting will begin on April 25, 2023.

 

Here are the Top 10 Nominees for 2023:

 

Favorite Quartet

  1. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
  2. Gold City
  3. Kingdom Heirs
  4. Mark Trammell Qt
  5. Guardians
  6. Inspirations
  7. Kingsmen
  8. The Old Paths
  9. Tribute Qt
  10. Triumphant Qt

 

Favorite Duet

  1. Blake & Jenna Bolerjack
  2. Chronicle
  3. Jeff & Sue Duffield
  4. Jim & Melissa Brady
  5. Josh & Ashley Franks
  6. Joyaires
  7. Reggie & Ladye Love Smith
  8. Runnels
  9. Zane & Donna King

(Only 9 artists are included in this category.)

 

Favorite Mixed Group

  1. Collingsworth Family
  2. Endless Highway
  3. Erwins
  4. Karen Peck & New River
  5. Mylon Hayes Family
  6. Hoppers
  7. Isaacs
  8. Nelons
  9. Perrys
  10. Whisnants

 

Favorite Soloist

  1. David Phelps
  2. Guy Penrod
  3. Ivan Parker
  4. Jason Crabb
  5. Jonathan Wilburn
  6. Joseph Habedank
  7. Lauren Talley
  8. Mark Bishop
  9. Mark Lowry
  10. Michael Combs

 

Favorite Trio

  1. 11th Hour
  2. Booth Brothers
  3. Brian Free & Assurance
  4. Greater Vision
  5. Hyssongs
  6. Jeff & Sheri Easter
  7. McKamey Legacy
  8. Southbound
  9. Martins
  10. The Sound

 

Favorite Young Artist

  1. Allison Griggs  Endless Highway
  2. Cayden Howell             Down East Boys
  3. Drew Laney             Kingsmen
  4. Emily Ann Roberts
  5. Ethan Whisnant             Whisnants
  6. Isaac Moore             Inspirations
  7. Jacob Mills             The Sound
  8. Katie Erwin Headrick Erwins
  9. Kennedy Hayes             Mylon Hayes Family
  10. Trevor Conkle             Mark Trammell Qt

 

Favorite Soprano

  1. Amber Eppinette Saunders 11th Hour
  2. Amber Nelon Kistler Nelons
  3. Brooklyn Blair Collingsworth Family
  4. Karen Peck Gooch Karen Peck & New River
  5. Katie Erwin Headrick Erwins
  6. Kennedy Hayes Mylon Hayes Family
  7. Kim Hopper Hoppers
  8. Melissa Brady Jim & Melissa Brady
  9. Melissa Kemper Chuck Wagon Gang
  10. Sonya Isaacs Yeary Isaacs

 

Favorite Tenor

  1. Brian Free Brian Free & Assurance
  2. Chris Allman Greater Vision
  3. Chris Jenkins Gold City
  4. David Sutton Triumphant Qt
  5. Ernie Haase Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
  6. Gus Gaches Tribute Qt
  7. Isaac Moore Inspirations
  8. Jacob Ellison Kingdom Heirs
  9. Michael Booth Booth Brothers
  10. Steve Ladd The Old Paths

 

Favorite Lead

  1. Bill Shivers Brian Free & Assurance
  2. Clayton Inman Triumphant Qt
  3. Gary Casto Tribute Qt
  4. John Darin Rowsey Guardians
  5. Loren Harris Kingdom Heirs
  6. Nick Trammell Mark Trammell Qt
  7. Rodney Griffin Greater Vision
  8. Roland Kesterson Inspirations
  9. Scott Fowler Legacy Five
  10. Tim Rackley The Old Paths

 

Favorite Band

  1. Browders
  2. Carolina The Band
  3. Dixie Echoes
  4. Gaither Vocal Band
  5. High Road
  6. Isaacs
  7. Jeff & Sheri Easter
  8. Kingdom Heirs
  9. Primitive Qt
  10. The Sound

 

Favorite Baritone

  1. Alan Kendall Kingsmen
  2. Andy Stringfield Kingdom Heirs
  3. Daniel Riley Gold City
  4. Jim Brady Booth Brothers
  5. Jon Epley Greater Vision
  6. Josh Singletary Tribute Qt
  7. Luke Vaught Inspirations
  8. Mark Trammell Mark Trammell Qt
  9. Scott Mullins Guardians
  10. Scotty Inman Triumphant Qt

 

Favorite Songwriter

  1. Jim Brady
  2. John Darin Rowsey
  3. Joseph Habedank
  4. Karen Peck Gooch
  5. Kenna Turner West
  6. Lee Black
  7. Mark Bishop
  8. Rodney Griffin
  9. Scotty Inman
  10. Wayne Haun

 

Favorite Bass

  1. Alex Utech Down East Boys
  2. Eric Bennett Triumphant Qt
  3. Ian Owens Tribute Qt
  4. Jeff Chapman Kingdom Heirs
  5. Matt Fouch Legacy Five
  6. Pat Barker Guardians
  7. Paul Harkey Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
  8. Ray Dean Reese Kingsmen
  9. Will Lane Mark Trammell Qt
  10. Wyatt Austin Inspirations

 

Favorite Album

  1. A Pioneer Legacy Inspirations
  2. Always Grace Tribute Qt
  3. Come On In Guardians
  4. God Is Real The Sound
  5. Hymns & Worship Triumphant Qt
  6. Meet Me At The Cross Brian Free & Assurance
  7. Music To Your Ears The Old Paths
  8. Speak Jesus Booth Brothers
  9. Steady & Sure Mylon Hayes Family
  10. Think About There Greater Vision

 

Favorite Alto

  1. Becky Isaacs Bowman Isaacs
  2. Connie Hopper Hoppers
  3. Courtney Metz Collingsworth Family
  4. Kari Gooch Karen Peck & New River
  5. Kelly Nelon Clark Nelons
  6. Libbi Perry Stuffle Perrys
  7. Sheri Easter Jeff & Sheri Easter
  8. Susan Peck Jackson Karen Peck & New River
  9. Susan Whisnant Whisnants
  10. Wendy Hayes Mylon Hayes Family

 

Favorite Song

  1. “All The Praise” LeFevre Qt
  2. “Glorious Appearing” Hoppers
  3. “Goodness Of God” Triumphant Qt
  4. “I Have God To Thank For Everything” Inspirations
  5. “Liar Liar” Brian Free & Assurance
  6. “Not For Long” Guardians
  7. “Older People” Greater Vision
  8. “Room Full Of Stories” Booth Brothers
  9. “Scars In Heaven” Nelons
  10. “The Keepers” Karen Peck & New River

 

Favorite Musician

  1. Andy Stringfield Kingdom Heirs
  2. Ben Isaacs Isaacs
  3. Gerald Wolfe Greater Vision
  4. Gordon Mote
  5. Josh Singletary Tribute Qt
  6. Kevin Williams Gaither Vocal Band
  7. Kim Collingsworth Collingsworth Family
  8. Luke Vaught Inspirations
  9. Sonya Isaacs Yeary Isaacs
  10. Trevor Conkle Mark Trammell Qt

 

The Paul Heil Award

  1. Danny Jones
  2. Dave Taylor
  3. Enlighten
  4. Joseph Reed
  5. Joy FM (Winston-Salem, NC)
  6. Les Butler
  7. Rodney Baucom
  8. Singing News Radio
  9. Troy Peach
  10. WJBZ (Knoxville, TN)

 

Favorite New Artist

  1. Billy Walker
  2. Chitans
  3. Fields Of Grace
  4. Jessica Ingram
  5. Justified Qt
  6. Kenna Turner West
  7. Mark Dubbeld Family
  8. Sound Street
  9. Southbound
  10. The Sound
  11. TrueSong

(Due to a tie in votes, there are 11 artists in this category.)

 

Favorite Artist

  1. Brian Free & Assurance
  2. Collingsworth Family
  3. Greater Vision
  4. Guardians
  5. Joseph Habedank
  6. Karen Peck & New River
  7. Kingdom Heirs
  8. Mark Trammell Qt
  9. Inspirations
  10. Tribute Qt
  11. Triumphant Qt

(Due to a tie in votes, there are 11 artists in this category.)

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