And The Winners Of The 10th Annual Southern Gospel Views From The Back Row Honors Are…

Steve Eaton

The voting in the 10th annual Southern Gospel Views from the Back Row honors has concluded.  I want to thank all my readers who participated this year.  Here is an official announcement of all the winners.  Congratulations to the Down East Boys on picking up the most wins this year.

AND THE 2023 WINNERS ARE:

Recorded Song of the Year (song recorded on a 2023 album, did not have to be a radio single)

  1. “Love Worth Dying For” – Amy Sue Keffer, John Lemonis Jr; recorded by the Down East Boys (There’s A Song For That)

Single/Streaming Song of the Year (had to be on the weekly streaming top 20 chart from January to December 2023)

  1. “Nobody Like Jesus” – John Honaker, Jonathan Smith; recorded by the LeFevre Quartet (Nobody Like Jesus)

Song Cover of the Year (a previously recorded song covered in 2023 via album or single)

  1. “Love Carried The Cross” – Endless Highway (This Is The Moment); Wayne Haun, Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey

Songwriter

  1. Joseph Habedank

Album of the Year (had to be a 2023 release)

  1. Nobody Like Jesus – LeFevre Quartet (New Day)

Video (concept video released in 2023)

  1. “My View From The Valley” – Browns

Artist – Breakthrough (New)

  1. Redeemed Quartet

Artist – Duo/Trio (no more than 3 vocalists)

  1. Jeff and Sheri Easter

Artist – Mixed Group (at least 4 vocalists)

  1. Chuck Wagon Gang

Artist – Quartet

  1. Down East Boys

Vocalist – Alto

  1. Sheri Easter (Jeff and Sheri Easter)

Vocalist – Baritone

  1. Alan Kendall (Kingsmen)

Vocalist – Bass

  1. Ian Owens (Tribute Quartet)

Vocalist – Lead

  1. Ricky Carden (Down East Boys)

Vocalist – Soprano

  1. Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck and New River)

Vocalist – Tenor

  1. Doug Pittman (Down East Boys)

Artist – Soloist

  1. Joseph Habedank

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