Comments on: Singing News announces top 10 Fan Awards list

By: cdguy

cdguy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:21:44 +0000

Don’t forget that, just because your favorite artist doesn’t show up on these lists doesn’t mean they were not among the nominees. That only means they didn’t make the top 10. And Jim #31 is right. This is a “fan favorite” listing. Your favorite (missing) artist may be a high a calliber singer/artist as someone who’s listed, but possibly not as well-known or highly admired.

But keep supporting those other artists, and nominating them, and one day, maybe they’ll show up in the top 10, too.

By: Yolanda

Yolanda — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:37:17 +0000

Comment #28 – Greg

I was thinking the exact same thing!

By: Jim Gerdes

Jim Gerdes — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:38:42 +0000

to a certain extent, there are folks who get nominated year after year because people remember their names and aren’t aware of others in that category. Joe H. from the Perrys should get some credit for songwriting and not just Rodney year after year (and I am not knocking Rodney either). It also is a “fan favorite” award vs. top quality singer or group–not always, but many times. I like to vote for new faces and allow individuals and groups who need exposure to get an award.

By: King's Ransom

King's Ransom — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:45:38 +0000

DJPhil, are these not nominations based on last year? The previous year Jason Waldroup and Jonathan Wilburn were nominated despite already having left their groups.

Last year the GVB had a Grammy and Dove-nominated album, and yet they show up here nowhere. And it wasn’t until January of this year that it was made known that Guy was gone. He should still qualify, as should Marshall, and I guarantee you that had I been a SN subscriber (can’t afford it), I would certainly have nominated both men.

By: Meagan Williams

Meagan Williams — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:31:30 +0000

I was personally very happy to see Charlotte Ritchie’s nominations. She, in my opintion, has been a stand out vocalist for years and I thought she was often under-utilized. I’m very glad they’re recognizing her! She’s great!

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:29:49 +0000

I dont know if this was already mentioned but does it seem strange that Doug Anderson (EHSSQ) was not nominated in the baritone category when he is arguably the best singer in the group. Seemed odd.

By: LC

LC — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:02:23 +0000

I said before it ever happened that if Gold City lost Jonathan Wilburn, they were done. While I don’t think they’re “done,” they certainly have years of rebuilding to ever match what they were just a few years ago.

By: Andrew S.

Andrew S. — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:28:27 +0000

The eye openers for me was Gold City’s 3 nominations, Brooklyn Collingsworth’s soprano nomination, and the Booth Brothers’ 3 nominations for Male Singer. Now that Jim Brady has made it to the Top Ten, I may vote for him come May. The biggest surprise in the lack of Gold City nominations was that they weren’t nominated for Favorite Album or Favorite Song.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:53:06 +0000

I am with you Steve also the snub of Steve Ladd at top ten in the Tenor category is mind boggling to me I will vote big for the Booths and L5.

By: steve k

steve k — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:48:14 +0000

I say the fact that Daniel Riley and Bruce Taliaferro weren’t nominated for baritone and lead is kinda shocking.

I’ll be voting for the Dove Brothers where they fall in but am torn between the MTT and the Kingsmen for the album and song of the year…leaning towards MTT.