Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Horizon Group
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The Horizon Group award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards
ceremony to honor the new group Singing News
magazine readers select as their favorite that year.
NOTE:
1. The Carolina Boys was not technically a new group, but was legally a new group under rules at the time. Following the stroke that debilitated Kingsmen Quartet
owner Eldridge Fox in 1996, the group was managed by his son Greg. In 2001, the group was legally sold by Greg Fox to Charles Burke who retired the group. Bass Ray Dean Reese organised the remaining members of the former Kingsmen as the Carolina Boys, with Reese owning the group. The new name and owner (Reese) allowed the group to be declared a "new" quartet. The legal issue of the name was resolved in 2004, after which the group's name changed back to the Kingsmen Quartet following Burke's sale of the name to Reese.
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 new group 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.
Honorees
- 1984: Kingsboys
- 1986: The Talleys
- 1988: Dixie Melody BoysDixie Melody BoysThe Dixie Melody Boys are an American Southern Gospel quartet from Kinston, North Carolina. They have been active for over 45 years.The group was founded in 1960 by Avis Adkins; Ed O'Neal, their bass singer, joined in 1961, and subsequently became the group's leader and manager...
- 1989: Kingdom HeirsKingdom HeirsThe Kingdom Heirs Quartet are a Southern Gospel quartet based at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.-Musical career:The Kingdom Heirs perform multiple shows daily at Dollywood during the months that the park is open. While the park is closed, they tour just like any other group. The group has...
- 1990: Down East Boys
- 1991: Perfect Heart
- 1992: MullinsMullinsMullins may refer to:* Mullins, South Carolina, a US city* Mullins , people with the surname Mullins-See also:* Mullins River* Mullins Center, Amherst, an arena* Mullins effect* Mullens...
- 1993: Kevin Spencer Family
- 1994: Brian Free & Assurance
- 1995: Won by One
- 1996: Common Bond
- 1997: Talley TrioTalley TrioThe Talleys are a progressive southern gospel group composed of Roger and Debra Talley, their daughter Lauren, and her husband Brian Alvey.- Group History :...
- 1998: Florida Melody Boys
- 1999: Dove Brothers Quartet
- 2000: Legacy FiveLegacy FiveLegacy Five is a Southern Gospel Quartet founded by former Cathedral Quartet members Roger Bennett and Scott Fowler after the owners of the Cathedral Quartet, Glen Payne and George Younce, decided to retire in 1999. Group members attribute their success to the changing face of gospel music and...
- 2001: Old Time Gospel Hour QuartetOld Time Gospel Hour QuartetThe Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet was a Southern Gospel Quartet that was formed by Jerry Falwell at Thomas Road Baptist Church in 2000. The group performed weekly on The Old Time Gospel Hour TV program that Falwell hosted, in addition to having a small travel schedule...
- 2002: Carolina BoysKingsmen 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...
1 - 2003: Signature Sound Quartet
- 2004: Safe HarborSafe harborThe term safe harbor has several special usages, in an analogy with its literal meaning, that of a harbor or haven which provides safety from weather or attack.-Legal definition:...
- 2005: Mercy's Mark
- 2006: LeFevre Quartet
- 2007: Paid in Full
- 2008: Tribute Quartet
- 2009: Crist Family
- 2010: Soul'd Out Quartet
NOTE:
1. The Carolina Boys was not technically a new group, but was legally a new group under rules at the time. Following the stroke that debilitated Kingsmen Quartet
Kingsmen Quartet
The 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...
owner Eldridge Fox in 1996, the group was managed by his son Greg. In 2001, the group was legally sold by Greg Fox to Charles Burke who retired the group. Bass Ray Dean Reese organised the remaining members of the former Kingsmen as the Carolina Boys, with Reese owning the group. The new name and owner (Reese) allowed the group to be declared a "new" quartet. The legal issue of the name was resolved in 2004, after which the group's name changed back to the Kingsmen Quartet following Burke's sale of the name to Reese.