The Favorite Lead Singer award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the male singer Singing News magazine readers select as their favorite lead singer for a quartet or trio vocal ensemble.
The award was entitled Favorite Second Tenor until 1982, when it was given its current name.
1971: Duane Allen, Oak Ridge Boys
1972: Duane Allen, Oak Ridge Boys
1973: LaVerne Tripp, Blue Ridge Quartet
1974: Jim Hamill, The Kingsmen
1975: Jim Hamill, The Kingsmen
1976: Kenny Hinson, The Hinsons
1977: Troy Burns, The Inspirations
1978: Kenny Hinson, The Hinsons
1979: Jimmy Blackwood, Blackwood Brothers
1980: Kenny Hinson, The Hinsons
1981: Jim Hamill, The Kingsmen
1982: Jim Hamill, The Kingsmen
1983: Jim Hamill, The Kingsmen
1984: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
1985: Jim Hamill, The Kingsmen
1986: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
1987: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
1988: Ivan Parker, Gold City
1989: Ivan Parker, Gold City
1990: Ivan Parker, Gold City
1991: Ivan Parker, Gold City
1992: Ivan Parker, Gold City
1993: Ivan Parker, Gold City
1994: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
1995: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
1996: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
1997: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
1998: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
1999: Glen Payne, Cathedral Quartet
2000: Jonathan Wilburn, Gold City
2001: Jonathan Wilburn, Gold City
2002: Gerald Wolfe, Greater Vision
2003: Jonathan Wilburn, Gold City
2004: Jonathan Wilburn, Gold City
2005: Jonathan Wilburn, Gold City
2006: Gerald Wolfe, Greater Vision
2007: Scott Fowler, Legacy Five
2008: Ronnie Booth, Booth Brothers
2009: Ronnie Booth, Booth Brothers
2010: Ronnie Booth, Booth Brothers
2011: Ronnie Booth, Booth Brothers
2012: Ronnie Booth, Booth Brothers
2013: Ronnie Booth, Booth Brothers
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