Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Male Singer
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The Favorite Male Singer award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards
ceremony to honor the vocalist fans select as their favorite that year.
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 vocalist fans select as their favorite that year.
History
The award has been given throughout the thirty-seven year history of the Fan Awards. Originally entitled "Mr. Gospel Singer," the award was given under that name in 1970 and 1971. In 1972 it was re-entitled "Mr. Gospel Music," and was given under that title for two years before being changed back to "Mr. Gospel Singer" in 1974. The award title alternated between the two until being re-named "Male Entertainer of the Year" in 1986. That name lasted only one year, as the award was re-titled "Favorite Male Gospel Singer" in 1987. A minor change occurred in 1989, when the award was called "Favorite Male Southern Gospel Singer." In 1990, the award was re-named yet again, this time to "Favorite Male Singer." It has kept this name since, with minor variations such as "Favorite Male Vocalist" and "Favorite Male Artist."Honorees
- 1970: Dale Shelnut
- 1971: Rusty Goodman
- 1972: Rusty Goodman
- 1973: Duane Allen
- 1974: Archie Watkins
- 1975: Archie Watkins
- 1976: Archie Watkins
- 1977: James BlackwoodJames BlackwoodJames Webre Blackwood was an American Gospel singer and one of the founding members of legendary Southern Gospel quartet The Blackwood Brothers.-Biography:...
- 1978: James BlackwoodJames BlackwoodJames Webre Blackwood was an American Gospel singer and one of the founding members of legendary Southern Gospel quartet The Blackwood Brothers.-Biography:...
- 1979: James BlackwoodJames BlackwoodJames Webre Blackwood was an American Gospel singer and one of the founding members of legendary Southern Gospel quartet The Blackwood Brothers.-Biography:...
- 1980: James BlackwoodJames BlackwoodJames Webre Blackwood was an American Gospel singer and one of the founding members of legendary Southern Gospel quartet The Blackwood Brothers.-Biography:...
- 1981: Jim Hamill
- 1982: Rex NelonRex NelonRex Nelon was one of the senior statesmen in the field of Southern Gospel music. His career spanned over 40 years of singing gospel music, as well as being an outstanding music publisher.-Early life:...
- 1983: 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...
- 1984: Jim Hamill
- 1985: Jim Hamill
- 1986: Wendy BagwellWendy BagwellWendell Lee "Wendy" Bagwell was the founding member and leader of the Southern gospel music and comedy trio, Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters. Born in Chamblee, Georgia, on May 16, 1925, he joined with two young singers he met in church, Geraldine Terry , and Georgia Jones Wendell Lee "Wendy"...
- 1987: Brian Free
- 1988: 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...
- 1989: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 1990: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 1991: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 1992: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 1993: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 1994: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 1995: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 1996: 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: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 1998: 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...
- 1999: George YounceGeorge YounceGeorge Younce was an American bass singer, known for performing with Southern Gospel quartets, especially The Cathedrals.-Biography:...
- 2000: George YounceGeorge YounceGeorge Younce was an American bass singer, known for performing with Southern Gospel quartets, especially The Cathedrals.-Biography:...
- 2001: Gerald WolfeGerald WolfeGerald Wolfe was the pianist for the Cathedral Quartet from 1986 through 1988. After performing solo for two years, he formed Greater Vision with his former Cathedral member, baritone Mark Trammell and tenor Chris Allman in 1990. Wolfe sings lead with the trio...
- 2002: Gerald WolfeGerald WolfeGerald Wolfe was the pianist for the Cathedral Quartet from 1986 through 1988. After performing solo for two years, he formed Greater Vision with his former Cathedral member, baritone Mark Trammell and tenor Chris Allman in 1990. Wolfe sings lead with the trio...
- 2003: Gerald WolfeGerald WolfeGerald Wolfe was the pianist for the Cathedral Quartet from 1986 through 1988. After performing solo for two years, he formed Greater Vision with his former Cathedral member, baritone Mark Trammell and tenor Chris Allman in 1990. Wolfe sings lead with the trio...
- 2004: Gerald WolfeGerald WolfeGerald Wolfe was the pianist for the Cathedral Quartet from 1986 through 1988. After performing solo for two years, he formed Greater Vision with his former Cathedral member, baritone Mark Trammell and tenor Chris Allman in 1990. Wolfe sings lead with the trio...
- 2005: Gerald WolfeGerald WolfeGerald Wolfe was the pianist for the Cathedral Quartet from 1986 through 1988. After performing solo for two years, he formed Greater Vision with his former Cathedral member, baritone Mark Trammell and tenor Chris Allman in 1990. Wolfe sings lead with the trio...
- 2006: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 2007: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...
- 2008: Gerald WolfeGerald WolfeGerald Wolfe was the pianist for the Cathedral Quartet from 1986 through 1988. After performing solo for two years, he formed Greater Vision with his former Cathedral member, baritone Mark Trammell and tenor Chris Allman in 1990. Wolfe sings lead with the trio...
- 2009: Ronnie Booth
- 2010: Ivan ParkerIvan Parker-Musical career:Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City Quartet...