The Singing News Fan Awards, established in 1970, allows Gospel music fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite Southern Gospel artists, musicians, songwriters, songs, albums, radio DJs, and more. Here are the three phases of voting: March issue – (Nominating ballot) May issue – (Top 10 ballot) July issue – (Top 5 ballot) To be able to vote, you must be a subscriber to either Singing News magazine or SingingNewsTV. If you are not yet a subscriber, you still have time to vote in the next two phases of voting. Just go to www.singingnews.com/subscribe. The winners in 21 categories will be announced at the Singing News Fan Awards presentation, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, on the Main Stage of the National Quartet Convention in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Here are the Top 10 Nominees for 2026: Favorite Quartet

Anthem Edition
Down East Boys
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gold City
Guardians
Inspirations
LeFevre Qt
Mark Trammell Qt
Tribute Qt
Triumphant Qt

Favorite Duet

Austin and Ethan Whisnant
Blake & Jenna Bolerjack
Bryan & Yvonne Hutson
Chronicle
Duncans
Jeff & Sheri Easter
Jim & Melissa Brady
Josh & Ashley Franks
Reggie & Ladye Love Smith
Zane & Donna King

Favorite Mixed Group

Chuck Wagon Gang
Collingsworth Family
Craguns
Endless Highway
Erwins
Isaacs
Karen Peck & New River
Mylon Hayes Family
Perrys
Whisnants

Favorite Soloist

Adam Crabb
Billy Walker
Ivan Parker
Jonathan Wilburn
Joseph Habedank
Lauren Talley
Lynda Randle
Michael Booth
Scotty Inman
Steve Ladd

Favorite Trio

11^th Hour
Booth Brothers
Brian Free & Assurance
Greater Vision
Hoppers
Hyssongs
Peach Goldman
Sound Street
Southbound
The Sound

Favorite Young Artist

Brady Jones (Kingsmen)
Cayden Howell (Down East Boys)
Christopher Taylor (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound)
Elena Dubbeld (Mark Dubbeld Family)
Elisha Moore (Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road)
Isaac Moore (Inspirations)
Jaylie Vanderslice (Sound Street)
Kennedy Hayes (Mylon Hayes Family)
Makayla Hyssong (Hyssongs)
Priscilla Franks (Josh & Ashley Franks)
Tate Emmons

(Due to a tie in votes, there are 11 in this category.) Favorite Soprano

Amber Eppinette Saunders (11^th Hour)
Brooklyn Blair (Collingsworth Family)
Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)
Kennedy Hayes (Mylon Hayes Family)
Kim Hopper (Hoppers)
Melissa Brady (Jim & Melissa Brady)
Melissa Kemper (Chuck Wagon Gang)
Rachel Kramer (Kramers)
Rebekah Shields (Rogers Family)
Sonya Isaacs Yeary (Isaacs)

Favorite Tenor

Brian Free (Brian Free & Assurance)
Cameron Edens (Anthem Edition)
Chris Allman (Greater Vision)
Chris Jenkins (Gold City)
David Sutton (Triumphant Qt)
Doug Pittman (Down East Boys)
Ernie Haase (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound)
Gus Gaches (Tribute Qt)
Isaac Moore (Inspirations)
Paul Lancaster (Guardians)

Favorite Lead

Aaron Hise (Whisnants)
Bill Shivers (Brian Free & Assurance)
Chris Bryant (Kingdom Heirs)
Gary Casto (Tribute Qt)
Josh Feemster (Gold City)
Nick Trammell (Mark Trammell Qt)
Ricky Carden (Down East Boys)
Rodney Griffin (Greater Vision)
Roland Kesterson (Inspirations)
Sean Barber (Triumphant Qt)
Tim Rackley (Anthem Edition)

(Due to a tie in votes, there are 11 in this category.) Favorite Band

Carolina The Band
Chosen Road
Chuck Wagon Gang
Endless Highway
Gaither Vocal Band
High Road
Isaacs
Jeff & Sheri Easter
Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road
Joseph Habedank’s band
Kingdom Heirs

(Due to a tie in votes, there are 11 in this category.) Favorite Baritone

Alan Kendall (Kingsmen)
Cayden Howell (Down East Boys)
Clayton Inman (Triumphant Qt)
Daniel Riley (Gold City)
Doug Roark (Anthem Edition)
Josh Singletary (Tribute Qt)
Luke Vaught (Inspirations)
Mark Trammell (Mark Trammell Qt)
Mike LeFevre (LeFevre Qt)
Scott Mullins (Greater Vision)

Favorite Songwriter

Dennis Murphy
Jim Brady
John Darin Rowsey
Joseph Habedank
Karen Peck Gooch
Kenna Turner West
Lee Black
Rodney Griffin
Ronny Hinson
Scotty Inman

Favorite Bass

Andrew Utech (Anthem Edition)
Brad Smith (Kingdom Heirs)
Brandon Barry (Down East Boys)
Daniel Ashmore (LeFevre Qt)
Eric Bennett (Triumphant Qt)
Ian Owens (Tribute Qt)
Jeff Chapman (Gold City)
Pat Barker (Guardians)
Will Lane (Mark Trammell Qt)
Wyatt Austin (Inspirations)

Favorite Album

40^th Anniversary (Kingdom Heirs)
An Irish Christmas (Down East Boys)
Forever (Tribute Qt)
Go Out To The Program (Greater Vision)
Good Answers (Karen Peck & New River)
Here To Stay (LeFevre Qt)
Jesus Can (Jonathan Wilburn)
Made To Live Forever (Chuck Wagon Gang)
Up Above The World So High (Inspirations)
Where Healing Happens (Guardians)

Favorite Alto

Courtney Metz (Collingsworth Family)
Hannah Shields (Rogers Family)
Kari Gooch Baucom (Karen Peck & New River)
Karlye Hopper (Hoppers)
Libbi Perry Stuffle (Perrys)
Shaye Smith (Chuck Wagon Gang)
Sheri Easter (Jeff & Sheri Easter)
Susan Peck Jackson (Karen Peck & New River)
Susan Whisnant (Whisnants)
Wendy Hayes (Mylon Hayes Family)

Favorite Song

“Every Promise Made Is A Promise Kept” Anthem Edition
“I Just Stopped By On My Way Home” Kingsmen
“I Speak Jesus” Karen Peck & New River
“Mercy River” Down East Boys
“Motel Bible” Scotty Inman
“Pray” Mark Trammell Qt
“That Somebody Was Me” Guardians
“The Church” Joseph Habedank
“Up Above The World So High” Inspirations
“When My Feet Touch The Streets Of Gold” LeFevre Qt

Favorite Musician

Gerald Wolfe (Greater Vision)
Gordon Mote
Jeff Tolbert (Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road)
Josh Singletary (Tribute Qt)
Kevin Davis (Anthem Edition)
Kim Collingsworth (Collingsworth Family)
Luke Vaught (Inspirations)
Matthew Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)
Richard Hyssong (Hyssongs)
Trevor Conkle (Mark Trammell Qt)

The Paul Heil Award

Bill Gaither’s Enlighten
Danny Jones (The 4^th Page Playlist)
Greg Goodman
Joseph Reed
Les Butler
REAL Southern Gospel Radio
Rodney Baucom
Singing News Radio
The Gospel Greats
Troy Peach

Favorite New Artist

Craguns
Divinity
Joy Holden
Lawsons
Peach Goldman
Phillips & Banks
Right Road Qt
Rogers Family
Tate Emmons
The Promise

Favorite Artist

Down East Boys
Gold City
Greater Vision
Guardians
Inspirations
Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road
Joseph Habedank
Karen Peck & New River
Tribute Qt
Triumphant Qt

Favorite Radio DJ

Dan Bell WJBZ
Dave Compton WPET
Dave Taylor KWFC
Duane Garren KKBL
John Wishon WWWC
Ken Hicks WUSY
Lottie Squires WCKB
Randall Hamm WFLQ
Scott Peek KNMG
Tom Rusk WGOG

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