(May 17, 2014 – Somerset, KY) Highlighting the final evening of the 10th annual Gospel Music FanFair in Somerset, Kentucky, Christian Voice Magazine presented the 2014 Gospel Music Fan Awards to an enthusiastic audience at The Center’s beautiful Performing Arts Theatre.
Both Michael Wayne Smith and newcomer Jesse Reece took home the 2014 ‘Male Horizon’ Award. This is the first time in the history of the Gospel Music Fan Awards that a category vote resulted in a tie.
The Parish Family won ‘Favorite Group’ as voted by Gospel music fans, and Jason Crabb nabbed the win for ‘Favorite Soloist.’ Crabb also won ‘Favorite Album’ for “Love Is Stronger,†while “But God†by The Steeles took first place as ‘Favorite Video.’
Gospel music fans voted in 25 categories beginning with an open nomination ballot in February, 2014. The Top Ten ballot was published in March, where fans placed their final votes. Here is the complete list of winners, as voted by Gospel music fans:
LIVING LEGEND
Paul Roark
FAITHFUL SERVANT
Margie Tanner
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Shane Roark
CONCERT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Bill Bailey (Bill Bailey Concerts)
RADIO PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Perry Edge (Double E Promotions)
FAVORITE WEBSITE
FAVORITE TV SHOW
Great American Gospel
FAVORITE RADIO PERSONALITY
Hunter Logan (HLE Radio)
FAVORITE RADIO STATION
WSHE 1270 AM (Columbus, GA)
FAVORITE SONG
He Gave All He Had (Tim Livingston)
FAVORITE VIDEO
But God (The Steeles)
FAVORITE ALBUM
Love Is Stronger (Jason Crabb)
FAVORITE SONGWRITER
Ricky Atkinson
FAVORITE MUSICIAN
Shannon Shelby (Eternal Vision)
FAVORITE BAND
The Sneed Family
FAVORITE COMEDIAN
Stuart Stallings
FAVORITE CROSSOVER ARTIST
Marty Raybon (Soloist)
HORIZON GROUP
Crimson Ridge
FEMALE HORIZON
Ashley Repass (Soloist)
MALE HORIZON
Michael Wayne Smith (Soloist)
Jesse Reece (Soloist)
FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALIST
Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)
FAVORITE MALE VOCALIST
Tim Livingston (Soloist)
FAVORITE SOLOIST
Jason Crabb
FAVORITE DUET
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FAVORITE GROUP
The Parish Family
