The Singing News Fan Awards, established in 1970, gives Southern Gospel music fans the opportunity to vote every year for their favorite artists, musicians, songwriters, songs, albums and more in 20 categories. This year’s winners will be announced on Friday, September 29, 2023, during the Singing News Fan Awards presentation, held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, during The National Quartet Convention. The ballot for the Top 5 nominees will appear in the July issue of Singing News magazine. Online voting will begin on Monday, June 26, 2023, at www.singingnews.com/fanawards.   Here are the Top 5 Finalists in the 2023 Singing News Fan Awards:   Favorite Quartet
  1. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
  2. Mark Trammell Qt
  3. Inspirations
  4. Tribute Qt
  5. Triumphant Qt
  Favorite Duet
  1. Jim & Melissa Brady
  2. Josh & Ashley Franks
  3. Joyaires
  4. Reggie & Ladye Love Smith
  5. Zane & Donna King
  Favorite Mixed Group
  1. Collingsworth Family
  2. Karen Peck & New River
  3. Mylon Hayes Family
  4. Hoppers
  5. Isaacs
  Favorite Soloist
  1. David Phelps
  2. Ivan Parker
  3. Jonathan Wilburn
  4. Joseph Habedank
  5. Lauren Talley
  Favorite Trio
  1. Booth Brothers
  2. Brian Free & Assurance
  3. Greater Vision
  4. Jeff & Sheri Easter
  5. The Sound
  Favorite Young Artist
  1. Emily Ann Roberts
  2. Ethan Whisnant Whisnants
  3. Isaac Moore Inspirations
  4. Kennedy Hayes Mylon Hayes Family
  5. Trevor Conkle Mark Trammell Qt
  Favorite Soprano
  1. Brooklyn Blair Collingsworth Family
  2. Karen Peck Gooch Karen Peck & New River
  3. Kim Hopper Hoppers
  4. Melissa Brady Jim & Melissa Brady
  5. Sonya Isaacs Yeary Isaacs
  Favorite Tenor
  1. Brian Free Brian Free & Assurance
  2. Chris Allman Greater Vision
  3. David Sutton Triumphant Qt
  4. Isaac Moore Inspirations
  5. Michael Booth Booth Brothers
  Favorite Lead
  1. Bill Shivers Brian Free & Assurance
  2. Clayton Inman Triumphant Qt
  3. Rodney Griffin Greater Vision
  4. Roland Kesterson Inspirations
  5. Scott Fowler Legacy Five
  Favorite Band
  1. Gaither Vocal Band
  2. Isaacs
  3. Jeff & Sheri Easter
  4. Kingdom Heirs
  5. Primitive Qt
  Favorite Baritone
  1. Jim Brady Booth Brothers
  2. Jon Epley Greater Vision
  3. Luke Vaught Inspirations
  4. Mark Trammell Mark Trammell Qt
  5. Scotty Inman Triumphant Qt
  Favorite Songwriter
  1. Jim Brady
  2. John Darin Rowsey
  3. Joseph Habedank
  4. Karen Peck Gooch
  5. Rodney Griffin
  6. Scotty Inman
(Due to a tie in votes, there are 6 in this category.)   Favorite Bass
  1. Eric Bennett Triumphant Qt
  2. Jeff Chapman Gold City
  3. Pat Barker Guardians
  4. Ray Dean Reese Kingsmen
  5. Wyatt Austin Inspirations
  Favorite Album
  1. A Pioneer Legacy Inspirations
  2. Hymns & Worship Triumphant Qt
  3. Meet Me At The Cross Brian Free & Assurance
  4. Speak Jesus Booth Brothers
  5. Think About There Greater Vision
  Favorite Alto
  1. Becky Isaacs Bowman Isaacs
  2. Connie Hopper Hoppers
  3. Libbi Perry Stuffle Perrys
  4. Sheri Easter Jeff & Sheri Easter
  5. Susan Whisnant Whisnants
  Favorite Song
  1. “Goodness Of God” Triumphant Qt
  2. “I Have God To Thank For Everything” Inspirations
  3. “Liar Liar” Brian Free & Assurance
  4. “Older People” Greater Vision
  5. “Room Full Of Stories” Booth Brothers
  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. Danny Jones
  2. Enlighten
  3. Rodney Baucom
  4. Singing News Radio
  5. Troy Peach
  Favorite New Artist
  1. Chitans
  2. Justified Qt
  3. Kenna Turner West
  4. Southbound
  5. The Sound
  Favorite Artist
  1. Collingsworth Family
  2. Greater Vision
  3. Karen Peck & New River
  4. Inspirations
  5. Triumphant Qt