StowTown Records participated in a big way at the 2014 National Quartet Convention, held for the first time at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The Singing News Fan Awards were held Thursday when five members of the StowTown family were honored as fan favorites for the year.

The Collingsworth Family added to the group’s list of accomplishments by being named Favorite Mixed Group, while Kim Collingsworth was honored once again as Favorite Musician. Libbi Stuffle of The Perrys was voted Favorite Alto Singer, Triumphant was named Favorite Traditional Quartet for yet another year and Triumphant's Eric Bennett was again named Favorite Bass Singer.

“We are so proud,” said Wayne Haun, StowTown Records co-founder. “All of our artists work so hard throughout the year. To take a moment and celebrate their efforts and ministries is an honor.”

Earlier in the week, StowTown artists made individual appearances on the Solid Gospel Network, which conducted interviews and played the current singles.

StowTown had a special celebration for Kim Collingsworth on Sept. 23, when her new DVD and CD project, Majestic, was released. Recorded in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the project includes three grand pianos, many friends and family, and the arrangements of three of the top producers in gospel music: Haun, Lari Goss and David Clydesdale.

Haun and artists Doug Anderson, Devin McGlamery and The Taylors also visited with Cedar Springs Christian Store owners and staff in nearby Knoxville, Tennessee.

“Our staff really loved getting to meet the artists on the StowTown label,” said Cedar Springs owner Vicki Geist. “The employees have been talking about how nice they were, and I know that it will help our staff talk to our customers about the CDs we are carrying. It really meant a lot that they took time out of their busy schedule to come see us.”

Finally, StowTown and partner company IMC Management sponsored the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame 5K run Saturday in Pigeon Forge with several artists participating.

To see all of the award winners, visit singingnews.com/fanawards/.

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