Singing News Fan Awards: Favorite Lead
This was generally referred to as “Favorite Second Tenor” until 1982, at which point usage had changed to where it has been generally referred to as “Favorite Lead Singer” since.
- 1971: Duane Allen (Oak Ridge Boys)
- 1972: Duane Allen (Oak Ridge Boys)
- 1973: LaVerne Tripp (Blue Ridge Quartet)
- 1974: Jim Hamill (The Kingsmen)
- 1975: Jim Hamill (The Kingsmen)
- 1976: Kenny Hinson (The Hinsons)
- 1977: Troy Burns (The Inspirations)
- 1978: Kenny Hinson (The Hinsons)
- 1979: Jimmy Blackwood (Blackwood Brothers)
- 1980: Kenny Hinson (The Hinsons)
- 1981: Jim Hamill (The Kingsmen)
- 1982: Jim Hamill (The Kingsmen)
- 1983: Jim Hamill (The Kingsmen)
- 1984: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1985: Jim Hamill (The Kingsmen)
- 1986: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1987: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1988: Ivan Parker (Gold City)
- 1989: Ivan Parker (Gold City)
- 1990: Ivan Parker (Gold City)
- 1991: Ivan Parker (Gold City)
- 1992: Ivan Parker (Gold City)
- 1993: Ivan Parker (Gold City)
- 1994: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1995: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1996: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1997: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1998: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1999: Glen Payne (Cathedral Quartet)
- 2000: Jonathan Wilburn (Gold City)
- 2001: Jonathan Wilburn (Gold City)
- 2002: Gerald Wolfe (Greater Vision)
- 2003: Jonathan Wilburn (Gold City)
- 2004: Jonathan Wilburn (Gold City)
- 2005: Jonathan Wilburn (Gold City)
- 2006: Gerald Wolfe (Greater Vision)
- 2007: Scott Fowler (Legacy Five)
- 2008: Ronnie Booth (Booth Brothers)
- 2009: Ronnie Booth (Booth Brothers)
- 2010: Ronnie Booth (Booth Brothers)
Latest Comments
Saturday News Roundup #172 (8)
Bradley: That’s funny it is that way on my MP3 player too. Same groups, and same albums! Weird !!
Robert York: Very good concert. Wish there was someway they could get their ipad (I think that is what they are using) closer to the stage so you could get a better view of the group. It may be...
GVFan: Yes! For several CDs of mine. Only with Windows Media Player tho. So weird, anyone else??
Daniel's Siblings: A few days ago we stuck Triumphant Quartet’s “Everyday” CD in the computer and listened to it with Windows Media Player. Then we looked at it and realized it...
Daniel J. Mount: Sure is!
What distinguishes the great songs from the good songs? (30)
GVFan: I don’t think great lyrics alone make a great song either. It’s the combination of lyrics and melody. But a great lyric together with a great melody is a great song no matter who...
John Situmbeko: I agree with what has been said above. Most of the good points have been brought out by previous commenters, allow me to echo some of them. Powerful lyrics alone cannot comprise a...
Rebecca Gardiner: Well, as an accomplished singer, there are things that come into play that make a good song great. 1) the heart. Any one person can sing a Gospel song, but if they’re doing...
Daniel J. Mount: I think I agree; perhaps what sets a great song apart from a good song is ultimately intangible. I think that every era has had quite a few weak songs, a number of good songs, and...
Mark Trammell Quartet hires Dustin Black (19)
Daniel J. Mount: Yes. And I like bringing them up on occasion. Any time someone will bring up, “Well, you’re just a northerner, what do you know?” (even though I’ve been a...
DJPhil: My favorite group of all time was a group from up in Yankee land…anybody ever hear of the Cathedrals?
Daniel J. Mount: He had applied for a position with another group. They had just selected someone, but knew MTQ was looking. The other group referred him over.
Brian Sexton: Would love to know how Dustin Black ended up with MTQ? If he is new to SGM, how did they connect? Just curious.
Robert & Carol York: We’ve seen Dustin I think three or four times with Mark and I’ll say that he sounds great with the group and fits in well with them. First night he traveled...
CD Review: Living in the Moment (Beyond the Ashes) (4)
Diana: Love this album! I think that Wayne Haun did a great job of keeping the emphasis on the vocals. Very well done! Oh, the Thought is incredibly beautiful and I always have to hit the repeat...