The first round of the 2010 Singing News Fan Awards ballots have been tabulated, and the top 10 nominees in each category are listed below. Congratulations to everyone who received a nomination!
2010 Singing News Top 10 Fan Award Nominations
| Favorite Artist |
| Booth Brothers |
| Brian Free & Assurance |
| Free, Brian |
| Greater Vision |
| Kingdom Heirs |
| Legacy Five |
| Parker, Ivan |
| Perrys |
| Triumphant Qt |
| Wolfe, Gerald |
| Traditional Quartet |
| Blackwood Brothers Qt |
| Brian Free & Assurance |
| Dixie Echoes |
| Dove Brothers |
| Ernie Haase & Signature Sound |
| Gold City |
| Inspirations |
| Kingdom Heirs |
| Legacy Five |
| Triumphant Quartet |
| Mixed Group |
| Browns |
| Chuck Wagon Gang |
| Collingsworth Family |
| Crist Family |
| Diplomats |
| Hoppers |
| Isaacs |
| Lesters |
| McKameys |
| Perrys |
| Trio |
| Booth Brothers |
| Bowling Family |
| Greater Vision |
| Greenes |
| Jeff & Sheri Easter |
| Karen Peck & New River |
| Mark Trammell Trio |
| Pfeifers |
| Talley Trio |
| Whisnants |
| Soloist |
| Bishop, Mark |
| Combs, Michael |
| Crabb, Jason |
| Ford, Larry |
| Parker, Ivan |
| Parsons, Squire |
| Paschal, Janet |
| Penrod, Guy |
| Ritchie, Charlotte |
| Watkins, Archie |
| Favorite Male Singer |
| Bennett, Eric |
Triumphant Quartet |
| Booth, Michael |
Booth Brothers |
| Booth, Ronnie |
Booth Brothers |
| Crabb, Jason |
Soloist |
| Fowler, Scott |
Legacy Five |
| Free, Brian |
Brian Free & Assurance |
| Habedank, Joseph |
Perrys |
| Parker, Ivan |
Soloist |
| Rice, Arthur |
Kingdom Heirs |
| Wolfe, Gerald |
Greater Vision |
| Favorite Female Singer |
| Bean, Peg McKamey |
McKameys |
| Easter, Sheri |
Jeff & Sheri Easter |
| Gooch, Karen Peck |
Karen Peck & New River |
| Greene, TaRanda |
Greenes |
| Hopper, Kim |
Hoppers |
| Paschal, Janet |
Soloist |
| Ritchie, Charlotte |
Soloist |
| Stuffle, Libbi |
Perrys |
| Talley, Lauren |
Talley Trio |
| Whisnant, Susan |
Whisnants |
| Horizon Individual |
| Alvey, Brian |
Tribute Qt |
| Barker, Pat |
Dixie Echoes |
| Easter, Morgan |
Jeff & Sheri Easter |
| Elliott, Bryan |
Perrys |
| Farris, Sheryl |
McKameys |
| Fortner, Eli |
McKameys |
| Gus Gaches |
Legacy Five |
| Hawes, Jeff |
Karen Peck & New River |
| Ragan, David |
Inspirations |
| Whisnant, Austin |
Whisnants |
| Horizon Group |
| Akins |
| Austins Bridge |
| Ball Brothers |
| Crystal River |
| Driven Qt |
| Providence Qt |
| Sisters |
| Soul'd Out Qt |
| Taylors |
| Voices Won |
| Young Artist |
| Collingsworth, Brooklyn |
Collingsworth Family |
| Easter, Morgan |
Jeff & Sheri Easter |
| Elliott, Bryan |
Perrys |
| Fortner, Eli |
McKameys |
| Ragan, David |
Inspirations |
| Smith, Amanda |
Crabb Revival |
| Smith, Zach |
Crabb Revival |
| Stringfield, Andy |
Kingdom Heirs |
| Thompson, Amber |
Nelons |
| Whisnant, Austin |
Whisnant |
| Tenor |
| Booth, Michael |
Booth Brothers |
| Free, Brian |
Brian Free & Assurance |
| Gaches, Gus |
Legacy Five |
| Haase, Ernie |
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound |
| Hodges, Billy |
Kingdom Heirs |
| Kitson, Jacob |
Greater Vision |
| Martin, Jerry |
Dove Brothers |
| Phelps, David |
Gaither Vocal Band |
| Rogers, Dallas |
Inspirations |
| Sutton, David |
Triumphant Quartet |
| Lead |
| Booth, Ronnie |
Booth Brothers |
| English, Michael |
Gaither Vocal Band |
| Fowler, Scott |
Legacy Five |
| Habedank, Joseph |
Perrys |
| Inman, Clayton |
Triumphant Quartet |
| Ragan, David |
Inspirations |
| Rice, Arthur |
Kingdom Heirs |
| Shivers, Bill |
Brian Free & Assurance |
| Sweatman, Dustin |
Mark Trammell Trio ** |
| Wolfe, Gerald |
Greater Vision |
| Baritone |
| Anderson, Doug |
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound |
| Brady, Jim |
Booth Brothers |
| Campbell, Melton |
Inspirations |
| Crawford, Randy |
Brian Free & Assurance |
| Griffin, Rodney |
Greater Vision |
| Howard, Scott |
Legacy Five |
| Inman, Scott |
Triumphant Quartet |
| Peach, Troy |
Perrys |
| Riley, Daniel |
Gold City |
| Trammell, Mark |
Mark Trammell Trio** |
| Bass |
| Barker, Pat |
Dixie Echoes** |
| Bennett, Eric |
Triumphant Quartet |
| Chapman, Jeff |
Kingdom Heirs |
| Duncan, Tim |
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound |
| Dustin, Glenn |
Legacy Five |
| Holcomb, Mike |
Inspirations |
| Lile, Jeremy |
Brian Free & Assurance |
| Reese, Ray Dean |
Kingsmen |
| Riley, Tim |
Gold City |
| Stuffle, Tracy |
Perrys |
| Soprano |
| Collingsworth, Brooklyn |
Collingsworth Family |
| Crabb, Amanda |
Aaron & Amanda Crabb |
| Fortner, Connie |
McKameys |
| Gooch, Karen Peck |
Karen Peck & New River |
| Greene, TaRanda |
Greenes |
| Hopper, Kim |
Hoppers |
| Isaacs, Sonya |
Isaacs |
| Ritchie, Charlotte |
Soloist |
| Ruppe, Valerie |
Sisters |
| Talley, Lauren |
Talley Trio |
| Alto |
| Bean, Peg McKamey |
McKameys |
| Easter, Sheri |
Jeff & Sheri Easter |
| Farris, Sheryl |
McKameys |
| Hopper, Connie |
Hoppers |
| Jackson, Susan Peck |
Karen Peck & New River |
| Lord, Kim Ruppe |
Sisters |
| Smith, Amanda |
Crabb Revival |
| Stuffle, Libbi |
Perrys |
| Talley, Debra |
Talley Trio |
| Whisnant, Susan |
Whisnants |
| Musician |
| Collingsworth, Kim |
Collingsworth Family |
| Elliott, Bryan |
Perrys |
| Fortner, Roger |
McKameys |
| Mote, Gordon |
| Murphy, Dennis |
Kingdom Heirs |
| Ollis, Eric |
Whisnants |
| Parton, Tim |
Legacy Five |
| Stice, Jeff |
Triumphant Qt |
| Varnado, Stewart |
Dixie Echoes |
| Webb, Roy |
Gold City |
| Songwriter |
| Bishop, Mark |
| Brady, Jim |
| Crabb, Gerald |
| Farris, Sheryl |
| Griffin, Rodney |
| Habedank, Joseph |
| Hinson, Ronny |
| Inman, Scott |
| Rowland, Kyla |
| Wilkinson, Dianne |
| Album |
| 20 Years-Live In Texas |
Greater Vision |
| Almost Morning |
Perrys |
| Everyday |
Triumphant Qt |
| Jubilee |
BB, GV, L5 |
| Just Stand |
Legacy Five |
| Life Worth Living |
Whisnants |
| No Worries |
Karen Peck & New River |
| The Message |
McKameys |
| The Son Came Down |
Inspirations |
| Worth It |
Brian Free & Assurance |
| 2010 Singing News Top 10 Song Nominations |
| Top 10 Songs will be voted for on the Top 5 Ballot in the July issue. |
| He Locked The Gates |
Kingdom Heirs |
When You Look At Me |
| I'll Pray For You |
Whisnants |
Live Worth Living |
| If You Knew Him |
Perrys |
Almost Morning |
| It Pays To Pray |
Greater Vision |
Not Alone |
| Peace In The Shelter |
Booth Brothers |
Room For More |
| The Son Came Down |
Inspirations |
The Son Came Down |
| When The Trumpet Sounds |
Triumphant Qt |
Everyday |
| When They Found Nothing |
Legacy Five |
Just Stand |
| Why Can't All God's Children Get Along |
Karen Peck & New River |
No Worries |
| You Must Have Met Him |
Brian Free & Assurance |
Worth It |
** Group designation during eligibility period.
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