Comments on: 2007 Singing News Fan Award Nominees: Round 2, My Picks

By: Joe Lane

Joe Lane — Sat, 05 May 2007 19:43:44 +0000

I dont see how tribute is up for Horizon. I thought groups had to be around longer than 2 months to be nominated. Is it really a new group when 3/4 of a group go and start a new group? If so, then Driven should win or maybe a few groups should just change their name and they could win every year.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:15:37 +0000

I think they may be ineligible, since they made top 5 last year but didn’t win. By the way, at the time they were top 5, three members of the current Tribute were 3/4 of the group. That is what I had in mind when I made my earlier mistaken comment about them winning then.

By: Mary St.Clair

Mary St.Clair — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:49:38 +0000

I’d like to see Monument get a Horizon Nomination and Award. As I recall, they’re just about 2 years old and haven’t received it yet.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:39:27 +0000

I agree! It’s nice to have a year when there is more than one group that one would like to vote for Horizon Group. That’s not a problem I always have.

By: Brady

Brady — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:38:10 +0000

No problem, Daniel. I have been a fan of Tribute Quartet from day one, and I would have known if they’d won any awards. Like the Ball Brothers, too. It should be a tight race for the top 5.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:52:46 +0000

Brady, I apologize! I’d forgotten that the LeFevre Quartet won the Horizon Group. For some reason, I thought I’d heard that they had won it. I will fix the post straightway.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:43:47 +0000

I heard them on the NQC live feed–either two or three of their sets, so an hour’s time. I also saw their song (was it Damascus Road?) on the NQC highlights DVD. I base my comments off of that exposure. Some people preferred Loren Harris’s voice, but I genuinely like Joseph’s voice even more than Loren’s (and the Perrys were already my favorite mixed group before!)

By: natesings

natesings — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:41:30 +0000

You mentioned that The Perry’s sound improved when Joseph moved to lead. I was curious if you’ve seen them live since the change. I haven’t so I can’t say.

By: Brady

Brady — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:47:30 +0000

What are you talking about when you say 3/4 of Tribute Quartet just won an Horizon Group Award? What awards ceremoney would this have been in? Because they didn’t win last year’s SN Fan Award nor were they nominated for an Ovation Award. What Horizon Group award have they won?

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:53:31 +0000

Well, Daniel, all I can say is that I only had one vote that matched any of yours – and I’m not saying which one!!! It’ll be interesting to see the winners this year.