Top 5 Nominees Announced In The 2025 Singing News Fan Awards

The Singing News Fan Awards, established in 1970, allows Gospel music fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite Southern Gospel artists, musicians, songwriters, songs, albums, radio DJs, and more. Here are the three phases of voting:

March issue – (Nominating ballot)

May issue – (Top 10 ballot)

July issue – (Top 5 ballot)

The winners in 21 categories will be announced at the Singing News Fan Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, during the National Quartet Convention in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Here are the Top 5 Nominees for 2025:

 Favorite Quartet

1. Gold City
2. Inspirations
3. Mark Trammell Qt
4. Tribute Qt
5. Triumphant Qt

Favorite Duet

1. Austin & Ethan Whisnant
2. Jeff & Sheri Easter
3. Jim & Melissa Brady
4. Josh & Ashley Franks
5. Reggie & Ladye Love Smith

Favorite Mixed Group

1. Collingsworth Family
2. Hoppers
3. Isaacs
4. Karen Peck & New River
5. Mylon Hayes Family

Favorite Soloist

1. Ivan Parker
2. Jonathan Wilburn
3. Joseph Habedank
4. Lauren Talley
5. Scotty Inman

Favorite Trio

1. Booth Brothers
2. Brian Free & Assurance
3. Greater Vision
4. Peach Goldman
5. The Sound

Favorite Young Artist

1. Brady Jones (Kingsmen)
2. Cayden Howell (Down East Boys)
3. Conner Hayes (Mylon Hayes Family)
4. Elisha Moore (Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road)
5. Tate Emmons

Favorite Soprano

1. Brooklyn Blair (Collingsworth Family)
2. Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)
3. Kennedy Hayes (Mylon Hayes Family)
4. Kim Hopper             (Hoppers)
5. 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. Isaac Moore (Inspirations)

 Favorite Lead

1. Bill Shivers (Brian Free & Assurance)
2. Jim Brady (Jim & Melissa Brady)
3. Rodney Griffin (Greater Vision)
4. Roland Kesterson (Inspirations)
5. Sean Barber (Triumphant Qt)

Favorite Band

1. Gaither Vocal Band
2. Isaacs
3. Jeff & Sheri Easter
4. Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road
5. Kingdom Heirs

Favorite Baritone

1. Clayton Inman (Triumphant Qt)
2. Danny Riley (Gold City)
3. Josh Singletary (Tribute Qt)
4. Luke Vaught (Inspirations)
5. Mark Trammell (Mark Trammell Qt)

Favorite Songwriter

1. John Darin Rowsey
2. Joseph Habedank
3. Rodney Griffin
4. Ronny Hinson
5. Scotty Inman

Favorite Bass

1. Eric Bennett (Triumphant Qt)
2. Ian Owens (Tribute Qt)
3. Jeff Chapman (Gold City)
4. Pat Barker (Guardians)
5. Wyatt Austin (Inspirations)

Favorite Album

1. Autobiography (Joseph Habedank)
2. God Is Listening (Triumphant Qt)
3. Loving You (Nelons)
4. The Legacy Continues (Inspirations)
5. Your Story            (Greater Vision)

 Favorite Alto

1. Courtney Metz (Collingsworth Family)
2. Libbi Perry Stuffle (Perrys)
3. Sheri Easter (Jeff & Sheri Easter)
4. Susan Whisnant (Whisnants)
5. Wendy Hayes (Mylon Hayes Family)

Favorite Song

1. “He Pilots My Ship”             (Tribute Qt)
2. “He Sent Him For Me”             (Inspirations)
3. “I’d Rather Hear Preachin’” (Greater Vision)
4. “There’s A Hole In The Heart” (Nelons)
5. “When It’s Gone For Good”          (Gold City)

 Favorite Musician

1. Gerald Wolfe (Greater Vision)
2. Gordon Mote
3. Josh Singletary (Tribute Qt)
4. Kim Collingsworth (Collingsworth Family)
5. Luke Vaught (Inspirations)

 The Paul Heil Award

1. Bill Gaither’s Enlighten
2. Les Butler (REAL Southern Gospel Radio)
3. Singing News Radio
4. The Gospel Greats
5. Troy Peach (Southern Gospel Middays)

 Favorite New Artist

1. Autumn Nelon Streetman
2. Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road
3. Peach Goldman
4. Rogers Family
5. TrueSong

Favorite Artist

1. Collingsworth Family
2. Gold City
3. Greater Vision
4. Inspirations
5. Triumphant Qt

Favorite Radio DJ

1. Al Fox                96.1 The Blessing
2. Dan Bell            WJBZ
3. Dave Taylor.    KWFC
4. Duane Garren KKBL
5. Paula Turley    KWFC