Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Bass
The Favorite Bass award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the Southern gospel singer Singing News magazine readers select as their favorite bass vocalist.Honorees
- 1971: Billy Todd, Florida Boys
- 1972: Billy Todd, Florida Boys
- 1973: Paul Downing, The Downings
- 1974: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations
- 1975: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations
- 1976: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations
- 1977: Buddy Liles, Florida Boys
- 1978: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations
- 1979: Ray Dean Reese, The Kingsmen
- 1980: Rex Nelon, The Rex Nelon Singers
- 1981: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1982: Rex Nelon, The Rex Nelon Singers
- 1983: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1984: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1985: Ray Dean Reese, The Kingsmen
- 1986: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1987: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1988: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1989: Tim Riley, Gold City
- 1990: Tim Riley, Gold City
- 1991: Tim Riley, Gold City
- 1992: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1993: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1994: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1995: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1996: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1997: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1998: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 1999: George Younce, Cathedral Quartet
- 2000: Tim Riley, Gold City
- 2001: Tim Riley, Gold City
- 2002: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations
- 2003: Gene McDonald, Florida Boys
- 2004: Glenn Dustin, Legacy Five
- 2005: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations
- 2006: Tim Duncan, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound
- 2007: Glenn Dustin, Legacy Five
- 2008: Mike Holcomb, The Inspirations
- 2009: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2010: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2011: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2012: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2013: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2014: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2015: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2016: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2017: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2017: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2018: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
- 2019: Eric Bennett, Triumphant Quartet
