Singing News Fan Awards for Song of the Year
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The Song of the Year award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards
ceremony to honor the song Singing News
magazine readers select as their favorite that year.
The group popularizing the song was not officially named until 1995, so the listing for awards from 1970 through 1994 lists the group or groups primarily known for popularizing the song. However, this was not an official part of the award and is given for informational purposes only.
Singing News Fan Awards
The Singing News Fan Awards is an annual award ceremony held on the Saturday night program of the National Quartet Convention and honors the achievements of professional Southern Gospel artists, songwriters and DJ's.-Award Selection:...
ceremony to honor the song Singing News
Singing News
The Singing News is an American magazine which focuses on the Southern Gospel music industry....
magazine readers select as their favorite that year.
The group popularizing the song was not officially named until 1995, so the listing for awards from 1970 through 1994 lists the group or groups primarily known for popularizing the song. However, this was not an official part of the award and is given for informational purposes only.
Honorees
- 1970: "Sheltered in the Arms of God," (popularized by The RambosThe RambosThe Rambos were an American Southern Gospel music group that was formed in the 1960s. They were one of the most successful Gospel trios of the 20th century. The group consisted of Buck and Dottie Rambo at first along with several various people singing with them and they were joined by their...
) - 1971: "I Know" (popularized by the Oak Ridge Boys)
- 1972: "The Lighthouse" (popularized by The HinsonsThe HinsonsThe Hinsons were a multi-award winning Southern Gospel group that was formed in 1967. There is a current group by the same name, headed by Ronny's son, Bo. This article addresses the original group....
and The Happy Goodman FamilyThe Happy Goodman FamilyThe Happy Goodman Family was a Southern Gospel group founded in the 1940s by Howard "Happy" Goodman.The Happy Goodman Family began to be known for their singing around 1950. During the 1940s and 1950s there were various combinations of all eight brothers and sisters, with Howard being constant...
, among other groups - 1973: "He Pilots My Ship" (popularized by The HinsonsThe HinsonsThe Hinsons were a multi-award winning Southern Gospel group that was formed in 1967. There is a current group by the same name, headed by Ronny's son, Bo. This article addresses the original group....
) - 1974: "Touring That City" (popularized by The InspirationsThe InspirationsThe Inspirations are a professional Southern gospel quartet from Bryson City, North Carolina.-Career:The quartet began in 1964 when Martin Cook, a teacher at Swain County High School, invited several young men to his home for evenings of singing. Later they began traveling around the area and...
) - 1975: "What a Beautiful Day (For the Lord to Come Again)" (popularized by The Happy Goodman FamilyThe Happy Goodman FamilyThe Happy Goodman Family was a Southern Gospel group founded in the 1940s by Howard "Happy" Goodman.The Happy Goodman Family began to be known for their singing around 1950. During the 1940s and 1950s there were various combinations of all eight brothers and sisters, with Howard being constant...
) - 1976: "Jesus is Mine" (popularized by The InspirationsThe InspirationsThe Inspirations are a professional Southern gospel quartet from Bryson City, North Carolina.-Career:The quartet began in 1964 when Martin Cook, a teacher at Swain County High School, invited several young men to his home for evenings of singing. Later they began traveling around the area and...
- 1977: "Learning to Lean" (popularized by the Blackwood Brothers)
- 1978: "Standing on the Solid Rock" (popularized by the Florida BoysFlorida BoysThe Florida Boys Quartet is a Southern Gospel vocal quartet founded in about 1946 by J. G. Whitfield. Originally named The Gospel Melody Quartet, the group was re-named in 1954.- History :...
and the Speer FamilySpeer FamilyThe Speer Family, a Southern Gospel family group, was founded in 1921 by George Thomas Speer , his wife Lena Speer, and his sister and brother-in-law Pearl and Logan Claborn.-Early years:...
) - 1979: "Standing on the Solid Rock" (popularized by the Florida BoysFlorida BoysThe Florida Boys Quartet is a Southern Gospel vocal quartet founded in about 1946 by J. G. Whitfield. Originally named The Gospel Melody Quartet, the group was re-named in 1954.- History :...
and the Speer FamilySpeer FamilyThe Speer Family, a Southern Gospel family group, was founded in 1921 by George Thomas Speer , his wife Lena Speer, and his sister and brother-in-law Pearl and Logan Claborn.-Early years:...
) - 1980: "Come Morning" (popularized by the Rex Nelon Singers)
- 1981: "Sweet Beulah LandSweet Beulah LandThe Southern gospel song Sweet Beulah Land, was written and composed by Squire Parsons in 1973. Parsons recorded it in 1979. It became the number one Southern Gospel single and received the Singing News Fan Awards for Song of the Year in 1981...
" (popularized by Squire ParsonsSquire ParsonsSquire Enos Parsons, Jr. , is a Southern Gospel singer and songwriter. He was born in Newton, West Virginia, to Squire and Maysel Parsons, and was introduced to music by his father, who was a choir director and deacon at Newton Baptist Church...
and The KingsmenKingsmen QuartetThe Kingsmen Quartet is an American Christian music group.-Musical career:The Kingsmen are a Southern Gospel vocal quartet based out of Asheville, North Carolina. Many legends of Southern Gospel have been members of The Kingsmen...
) - 1982: "Canaanland is Just in Sight" (popularized by Heaven Bound)
- 1983: "Step Into the Water" (popularized by the Cathedral QuartetCathedral QuartetThe Cathedral Quartet, often known as simply The Cathedrals, was an American southern gospel quartet that lasted from 1964 until their retirement in 1999....
) - 1984: "Oh For a Thousand Tongues" (popularized by the Rex Nelon Singers)
- 1985: "When He Was On the Cross (I Was On His Mind)" (popularized by the Florida BoysFlorida BoysThe Florida Boys Quartet is a Southern Gospel vocal quartet founded in about 1946 by J. G. Whitfield. Originally named The Gospel Melody Quartet, the group was re-named in 1954.- History :...
- 1986: "When He Was On the Cross (I Was On His Mind)" (popularized by the Florida BoysFlorida BoysThe Florida Boys Quartet is a Southern Gospel vocal quartet founded in about 1946 by J. G. Whitfield. Originally named The Gospel Melody Quartet, the group was re-named in 1954.- History :...
- 1987: "When I Get Carried Away" (popularized by Gold CityGold CityGold City is an American Christian music group that is based in Gadsden, Alabama.-Early years:The Mississippi-based Christianairs were renamed Gold City in Dahlonega, Georgia at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to begin the year 1980 with bass Dallas Gilliland, tenor Bob Oliver, lead singer...
) - 1988: "Midnight Cry" (popularized by Gold CityGold CityGold City is an American Christian music group that is based in Gadsden, Alabama.-Early years:The Mississippi-based Christianairs were renamed Gold City in Dahlonega, Georgia at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to begin the year 1980 with bass Dallas Gilliland, tenor Bob Oliver, lead singer...
- 1989: "God on the Mountain" (popularized by The McKameysThe McKameysThe McKameys are a professional Southern Gospel group based in Clinton, Tennessee, who record on the Horizon Records label.The McKameys are Ruben and Peg Bean, Sheryl Farris, Connie Fortner, Roger Fortner, Eli Fortner...
) - 1990: "Here I Am" (popularized by The HoppersThe HoppersThe Hoppers are a Southern Gospel group from North Carolina.The Hoppers are a family ensemble which first began performing together in 1957. They appeared at the inauguration ceremony for Ronald Reagan in 1981...
) - 1991: "Somebody Touched the Lord" (popularized by Perfect Heart)
- 1992: "Wish You Were Here" (popularized by The KingsmenKingsmen QuartetThe Kingsmen Quartet is an American Christian music group.-Musical career:The Kingsmen are a Southern Gospel vocal quartet based out of Asheville, North Carolina. Many legends of Southern Gospel have been members of The Kingsmen...
) - 1993: "There Rose a Lamb" (popularized by Gold CityGold CityGold City is an American Christian music group that is based in Gadsden, Alabama.-Early years:The Mississippi-based Christianairs were renamed Gold City in Dahlonega, Georgia at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to begin the year 1980 with bass Dallas Gilliland, tenor Bob Oliver, lead singer...
) - 1994: "Arise" – The McKameysThe McKameysThe McKameys are a professional Southern Gospel group based in Clinton, Tennessee, who record on the Horizon Records label.The McKameys are Ruben and Peg Bean, Sheryl Farris, Connie Fortner, Roger Fortner, Eli Fortner...
- 1995: "Jesus Has Risen" – Cathedral QuartetCathedral QuartetThe Cathedral Quartet, often known as simply The Cathedrals, was an American southern gospel quartet that lasted from 1964 until their retirement in 1999....
- 1996: "Serenaded by Angels" – Kirk TalleyKirk TalleyKirk Talley , is an American Southern Gospel performer/songwriter.-Early career:Born in Johnson City, TN, Talley began performing Southern Gospel Music in 1972. He was a member of the groups "The Hoppers", The Cathedrals and the Talleys. He joined the Cathedrals in 1979 and with the lineup of...
- 1997: "Yes, I Know" – Gaither Vocal BandGaither Vocal BandThe Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
- 1998: "I Am Redeemed" – Poet Voices
- 1999: "My Name is Lazarus" – Greater VisionGreater VisionGreater Vision is a Southern Gospel trio founded in 1990 by Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and Chris Allman, and often accompanied by pianist Stan Whitmire . Over the last several years, this trio has consistently been named Southern Gospel's favorite trio of the year in the Singing News Fan Awards...
- 2000: "Just One More Soul" – Greater VisionGreater VisionGreater Vision is a Southern Gospel trio founded in 1990 by Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and Chris Allman, and often accompanied by pianist Stan Whitmire . Over the last several years, this trio has consistently been named Southern Gospel's favorite trio of the year in the Singing News Fan Awards...
- 2001: "Four Days Late" – Karen Peck and New RiverKaren Peck and New RiverKaren Peck and New River is a southern gospel trio based in Gainesville, Georgia.-Music career:The youngest of three daughters, Karen was exposed to the traditional sounds of gospel music at a very early age...
- 2002: "I'll Not Turn My Back on Him Now" – The InspirationsThe InspirationsThe Inspirations are a professional Southern gospel quartet from Bryson City, North Carolina.-Career:The quartet began in 1964 when Martin Cook, a teacher at Swain County High School, invited several young men to his home for evenings of singing. Later they began traveling around the area and...
- 2003: "We Need to Thank God" – The InspirationsThe InspirationsThe Inspirations are a professional Southern gospel quartet from Bryson City, North Carolina.-Career:The quartet began in 1964 when Martin Cook, a teacher at Swain County High School, invited several young men to his home for evenings of singing. Later they began traveling around the area and...
- 2004: "Just Ask" – Greater VisionGreater VisionGreater Vision is a Southern Gospel trio founded in 1990 by Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and Chris Allman, and often accompanied by pianist Stan Whitmire . Over the last several years, this trio has consistently been named Southern Gospel's favorite trio of the year in the Singing News Fan Awards...
- 2005: "Faces" – Greater VisionGreater VisionGreater Vision is a Southern Gospel trio founded in 1990 by Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and Chris Allman, and often accompanied by pianist Stan Whitmire . Over the last several years, this trio has consistently been named Southern Gospel's favorite trio of the year in the Singing News Fan Awards...
- 2006: "He Saw it All" – The Booth BrothersThe Booth Brothers-Group history:The Booth Brothers was initially formed in the 1950s by Ron Booth, Sr. with his brothers Charles, James, and Wallace, after they moved to Detroit. However, Ron decided to disband the group in 1963 when he joined the Toney Brothers....
- 2007: "I Have Not Forgotten" – The InspirationsThe InspirationsThe Inspirations are a professional Southern gospel quartet from Bryson City, North Carolina.-Career:The quartet began in 1964 when Martin Cook, a teacher at Swain County High School, invited several young men to his home for evenings of singing. Later they began traveling around the area and...
- 2008: "Look for Me At Jesus' Feet" – Booth Brothers
- 2009: "What Salvation's Done for Me" - Booth Brothers
- 2010: "If You Knew Him" - The PerrysThe PerrysThe Perrys are a professional Southern Gospel quartet based in Gallatin, Tennessee. The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters Debbie and Libbi in Georgia. In the mid 1980s, the group signed with former pianist for the Happy Goodman Family, Eddie Crook on his Morning...