Idea of the day
From suggestive reader ST:
Email this PostWhy not have a Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Emcee (meaning the emcee for the group). This position is one of the hardest on stage and can make or break a group. I have heard a lot groups I liked on tape but did not like live because the emcee could not line-up songs right or make their program flow. Hall of Famers for emcee is Jim Hammil and Ronny Hinson - different styles, but respectfully awesome. Personally, I would rather be nominated for favorite emcee rather than favorite singer. It’s a better catagory then favorite website. Favorite website is honoring the web designer not the group.
Just a thought.
Roger Biehn wrote:
I like the idea. Not that my opinion counts, but still.
Posted 14 Feb 2007 at 6:49 pm ¶
RF wrote:
I don’t know. Gerald Wolfe would probably win the category every year if they did, and it would get boring.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 12:15 am ¶
Joe wrote:
ST-
Just a question here. Do you mean the guy who initially introduces the big group on a live project, or the member of the quartet/group/band who does the running commentary during their stage show, night after night?
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 12:39 am ¶
Wayne Kerr wrote:
I agree that Hammil and Hinson were great, but the names of George Younce and Hovie Lister HAVE to near the top of the list.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 1:04 am ¶
Daniel J. Mount wrote:
We have to persuade them to stop cutting awards before we can even think about hoping they’ll add some.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 1:51 am ¶
Bigg T wrote:
It is a great idea! My vote for the best of today’s emcee’s is Terry Toney of the Toney Brothers.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 3:36 am ¶
David Bruce Murray wrote:
The person in the group who does all the talking isn’t technically the “emcee,” but yeah, that would be an interesting award…one that would make total sense as a “fan award,” too, unlike the three DJ categories that bit the dust this year.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 5:38 am ¶
ST wrote:
We’re talking about the guy that sings in the group who is in charge of song selection line-up, introducing the songs, craking the jokes, communicating with the audience, and introducing the other group members. This guy or lady needs recognition - it can be tough especially with tough audiences or other groups that can win an audience over better than the next group.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 6:26 am ¶
Rick Alan King wrote:
Please, dear God help me, I finally agree with Avery on this “Idea of the day” and am not raging mad or hurt like usual.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 1:54 pm ¶
Phil wrote:
Fear not Rick! The idea was from ST not Avery, you haven’t crossed over to the dark side yet! lol
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 3:04 pm ¶
Jeremy wrote:
You know it just occurred to me that the emcees that have been suggested thus far (all deserving) are all men. Have there been any women in Southern Gospel music who served as capable emcees for their groups?
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 4:13 pm ¶
John wrote:
Eva Mae LeFevre was the main emcee for the LeFevres and also was the emcee for their television program, The Gospel Singing Caravan. She was more than just “capable”. She was one of the best!
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 5:31 pm ¶
KD wrote:
this would make for a great fan award, and it might actually mean something. “Favorite Front Man/Woman Award.”
Add it and drop that dopey website award.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 6:43 pm ¶
Thom wrote:
let’s make it really fun and have an award for the WORST project of the year! What a crowded field of contenders that would be!
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 7:13 pm ¶
Wayne Kerr wrote:
I don’t know about WORST project, but I’d vote for worst radio compilation.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 8:54 pm ¶
Jeremy wrote:
Brian Lester is a great emcee. Reggie Sadler does a fine job for his family too.
Posted 15 Feb 2007 at 9:31 pm ¶
RK wrote:
My bet is that Martin Cook of the I’s would win it every year.
Posted 16 Feb 2007 at 2:01 am ¶