May 15, 2023

Gospel Music Fan Awards Presented by Christian Voice Magazine Winners Announced

Christian Voice Magazine presented their annual Gospel Music Fan Awards on May 13th during the week of Gospel Music FanFair. The Gospel Music Fan Awards were established in 2005 to honor the legends, acknowledge accomplishments, and recognize fan favorites within the Gospel music industry. Recipients are decided upon solely by Gospel music fans and enthusiasts through a two-ballot voting process once annually.

Christian Voice Magazine, 2023 Gospel Music Fan Award Winners


FAVORITE SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUP -Karen Peck & New River


FAVORITE COUNTRY GOSPEL GROUP - Singing Cookes


FAVORITE BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP - Bobby Jones Family


FAVORITE SOUTHERN GOSPEL DUET - Webster Brothers


FAVORITE COUNTRY GOSPEL DUET - Sonshine Road


FAVORITE SOUTHERN GOSPEL SOLOIST - Troy Richardson


FAVORITE COUNTRY GOSPEL SOLOIST - Michael Austin


FAVORITE MALE VOCALIST - Joseph Larson (Jimmy Swaggart Ministries)


FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALIST - Chris Freeman (Freemans)


HORIZON MALE - Bill Baker (Bill Baker & Country 3:16)


HORIZON FEMALE - Barbara Jean Smith (Soloist)


HORIZON SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUP - Chosen 4:13


HORIZON COUNTRY GOSPEL GROUP - Carolina The Band


HORIZON BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP - King James Boys


FAVORITE CROSSOVER ARTIST - William Golden & The Goldens


FAVORITE COMEDIAN - Mark Lowry


FAVORITE BAND - Chosen


FAVORITE MUSICIAN - Chris Golden (Soloist/William Lee Golden & the Goldens)


FAVORITE SONGWRITER - Don Stiles


FAVORITE ALBUM - Till The End, The Freemans


FAVORITE VIDEO - Daddy’s Bible, 

Keith Barkley & Family Tradition


FAVORITE SONG - Beautiful Messes,

Small Town Sunday


FAVORITE RADIO STATION - King of Kings Radio Network


FAVORITE RADIO PERSONALITY - Paula Probus


FAVORITE TV SHOW - Huckabee


FAVORITE WEBSITE - www.gospelmusictoday.com


RADIO PROMOTER OF THE YEAR - Tim Goshen

Believers Media Group


CONCERT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR - Troy Cupp / Williamsburg Gospel Barn


PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - Chris Golden


FAITHFUL SERVANT - Robin Tanner


LIVING LEGEND - Darrell Freeman


About Gospel Music FanFair 

In 2005, Wilds & Associates organized and promoted the first Southern Gospel Music FanFair in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The event was relocated to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 2009. The following year, Wilds & Associates launched the Country Gospel Music FanFest, adding even more variety for Gospel music fans. In 2014, both events were combined into one six-day event and broadened the spectrum of musical styles. The name was officially changed to Gospel Music FanFair. The annual six-day mega concert event features a variety of talent from new artists to living legends performing throughout the week. Gospel music fans gather from all over to enjoy morning worship services, daily showcases, afternoon matinees and spectacular evening concerts. Perhaps, one of highlights of the week is the annual Gospel Music Fan Awards.  Six days and nights of live Gospel music, fellowship, and family fun!

19th Annual Gospel Music FanFair was held May 8 - 13, 2023, at the Center For Rural Development, Somerset, Kentucky.