Horizon Records congratulates storied quartet The Inspirations who won eight awards at the Singing News Fan Awards presented at the National Quartet Convention last week in Pigeon Forge, TN.
“Since 2001, Horizon Records has had the privilege of releasing great music from The Inspirations and the fans have supported them for decades,” says Greg Bentley, Vice President of A&R – Christian for Horizon & Sonlite Records. “This was again the case at this year’s National Quartet Convention when the group took home eight Singing News Fan Awards including Album, Artist, and Quartet for the group, and Baritone, Lead, Tenor, Bass and Instrumentalist in the individual awards.
“What an honor it is to represent these young men as they continue the path set before them. Seeing their hard work and persistence pay off is fulfilling,” Bentley continues. “We look forward to representing them for many years to come and know the fans will continue to support them as they have for decades.”
The Inspirations won awards for:
The Inspirations won awards for:Favorite Quartet
Favorite Album — Up Above The World So High
Favorite Lead — Roland Kesterson
Favorite Tenor — Isaac Moore
Favorite Bass — Wyatt Austin
Favorite Baritone — Luke Vaught
Favorite Musician — Luke Vaught
Listen to The Inspirations’ latest album, Songs for Our American Culture HERE.
About The Inspirations
The Inspirations first formed in 1964 in Bryson City, North Carolina and became full time in 1969 after hosting their first “Singing In The Smokies” event. With a number of hit songs through the 1970s, the group rose to national attention and joined the Gospel Singing Jubilee Television program. In January of 1970, they secured their first #1 song on the Singing News Chart, “Jesus Is Coming Soon,” marking just the beginning of their chart-topping success. In November of 1973, The Inspirations held the #1 spot for 12 months with “Touring That City.” It was followed with the success of “When I Wake Up To Sleep No More” in 1974 and “Jesus Is Mine” in 1976. In 2001, The Inspirations recorded their first album with Horizon Records, titled Pure Vintage. The album’s first song, “I’ll Not Turn My Back On Him Now,” returned the group to the top of the Singing News chart after 26 years. It was followed with more #1 tracks with “I Have Not Forgotten” and “If You Only Knew.” It was followed with more #1 tracks with “I Have Not Forgotten”, “If You Only Knew,” “My Name’s Already There” and their most recent #1, “Sea of Forgetfulness.” The Inspirations are Roland Kesterson, Luke Vaught, Wyatt Austin and Isaac Moore.
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