Arden, North Carolina (September 26, 2025) — Horizon Records congratulates storied quartet The Inspirations who won nine awards at the Singing News Fan Awards presented at the National Quartet Convention on Wednesday in Pigeon Forge, TN.
“Thanks for this UNBELIEVABLE outpouring of love and support in 2025’s Singing News Fan Awards,” the quartet says. “We believe that God is JUST GETTING STARTED with The Inspirations, not because of awards, but because we feel the calling He has placed in our hearts!”
The Inspirations won awards for:
Favorite Quartet
Favorite Album — The Legacy Continues
Favorite Song — “He Sent Him For Me”
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, Up Above The World So High, 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” and their most recent #1 “My Name’s Already There” in June of 2025. The Inspirations are Roland Kesterson, Luke Vaught, Wyatt Austin and Isaac Moore.