Singing News Fan Awards: Norcross-Templeton Award
Called the Marvin Norcross Award through 2007. Not awarded in 1997 and 2006-07.
- 1981: Carroll Stout
- 1982: Wendy Bagwell (Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters)
- 1983: Les Beasley (Florida Boys)
- 1984: Don Butler
- 1985: W.B. Nowlin
- 1986: Eldridge Fox (The Kingsmen)
- 1987: Glen Payne and George Younce (Cathedral Quartet)
- 1988: Jack Pittman (Palmetto State Quartet)
- 1989: Roy Carter (Chuck Wagon Gang)
- 1990: Squire Parsons
- 1991: Paul Heil
- 1992: Bob Brumley
- 1993: Jake Hess
- 1994: James Blackwood (Blackwood Brothers)
- 1995: Buddy Liles (Florida Boys)
- 1996: Tim Riley (Gold City)
- 1998: Connie Hopper (The Hoppers)
- 1999: Archie Watkins (The Inspirations)
- 2000: Ed O’Neal (Dixie Melody Boys)
- 2001: Reuben Bean (The McKameys)
- 2002: Martin Cook (The Inspirations)
- 2003: Glen Allred (Florida Boys)
- 2004: Eddie & Janice Crook
- 2005: Jackie & Elaine Wilburn
- 2008: Maurice Templeton, Singing News & Templeton Tours
- 2009: Jerry Kirksey
- 2010: Primitive Quartet
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Dixie Melody Boys hire Aaron Dishman (11)
Aaron Swain: Palmetto State has had another guy filling Paul Lancaster’s spot, but I haven’t seen a name yet, nor if he’s an official member.
Josh: Yep.
Josh: Follow-up to that post: Here’s what I’d like to see, not that I think it will actually happen, or am predicting with the various groups looking for singers: Dixie Echoes will...
John Situmbeko: Ah, I thought that face was familiar on Gaither’s 2001 video Passin’ The Faith Along. The Dixie Melody Boys sang one song on that video, The Family Bible, and I tried to...
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Updates on Tracy Stuffle [#5 of 5] (32)
Kenneth Bustin: Libbi, I have been keeping up with Tracy’s progress and I have not posted until today. After reading all the postings from you, God spoke to and layed on my heart and reminded...
Mike Rogers joins Brian Free & Assurance (19)
Daniel J. Mount: I got the press release a few minutes ago. I scheduled it to go up tomorrow. (Today was crazy enough without adding another story into the mix.)
Josh: Aaron Dishman is the new DMB baritone/pianist. Ah, Facebook.
Chris Henry: That makes 3 singers from the DMBoys that Brian has hired as baritone. Singletary, Selph, and now Rogers. He goes to Ed O’Neal for baritones like Weird Al goes to Michael Jackson...
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Daniel J. Mount: No problem!
Paul the Concert Guy: Shows you how busy we all get…I completely missed the update!
Free Southern Gospel sampler posted (12)
Daniel J. Mount: You’re welcome!
Harriet: You’re the BEST, Daniel!!! Thanks so much for sharing that!
Joseph Habedank leaves The Perrys (38)
Shirley Farrah: Does anyone know if Joseph’s resignation was effective immediately? Just wondering if he might do a few more concerts before leaving. Thanks!
Rick: I really hate to see Joseph leave. It would be nice if they could talk Loren Harris in to coming back. I expect to see Joseph singing with his wife based on some things on his Facebook page.