Thanks to the many SoulTrackers who provided us with nominations for this year’s SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards, the world’s leading awards for independent soul artists. Also many thanks to our nominating committee of 3,000 soul music industry professionals who – between now and October 19th – will choose from this great list the top 7 finalists in each of these categories.
On around October 21, when we have our list of finalists, we’ll send personal ballots to all SoulTracks newsletter subscribers for the final vote. The winners will be announced in a December SoulTracks broadcast.
Here again are our nominees. Congratulations to all!
Independent Album of the Year
| Betty Wright and the Roots | Betty Wright: The Movie | |
| Bettye LaVette | Thankful N’ Thoughtful | |
| Bobby Womack | The Bravest Man in the Universe | |
| Conya Doss | A Pocketful of Purpose | |
| Daryl Hall | Laughing Down Crying | |
| DJ Kemit | Everlasting | |
| Dwele | Greater Than One | |
| Eric Benet | The One | |
| Eric Roberson | Mr. Nice Guy | |
| Gregory Porter | Be Good | |
| Jean Baylor | Light Up the World | |
| Jeff Bradshaw | Bone Appetit | |
| Leela James | Loving You More…In The Spirit of Etta James | |
| Martin Luther | Love Is the Hero | |
| Maysa | Motions of Love | |
| Mint Condition | Music@ The Speed of Life | |
| Ryan Shaw | Real Love | |
| Sy Smith | Fast and Curious | |
| Syleena Johnson | Acoustic Soul Sessions (LIVE) | |
| The Original 7ven | Condensate | |
Major Label Album of the Year
| Anthony Hamilton | Back To Love |
| Elle Varner | Perfectly Imperfect |
| Emeli Sande | Our Version of Events |
| Esperanza Spalding | Radio Music Society |
| Frank Ocean | channel ORANGE |
| Javier Colon | Come Through for You |
| Lalah Hathaway | Where It All Begins |
| Mary J. Blige | My Life II…The Journey Continues |
| Mary Mary | Go Get It |
| Mayer Hawthorne | How Do You Do |
| Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
| Michael Kiwanuka | Home Again |
| Monica | New Life |
| R Kelly | Write Me Back |
| Rebecca Ferguson | Heaven |
| Robert Glasper Experiment | Black Radio |
| Robin Thicke | Love After War |
| Tank | This Is How I Feel |
Song of the Year
| Abiah | September |
| Conya Doss | Don’t Change |
| Dwele | What Profit? |
| Eric Benet | Harriett Jones |
| Eric Roberson | At the Same Time |
| Incognito featuring Mo Brandis | Goodbye to Yesterday |
| James Fortune & FIYA feat. Monica and Fred Hammond | Hold On |
| Jarrard Anthony feat. Patrice Covington, Lonnie Liston Smith and Monet | I Love You |
| Jeff Bradshaw with Kindred The Family Soul | All Day Lovin’ |
| Karyn White | Sista Sista |
| Lenny Williams | Still |
| Maysa | When It’s Over |
| Michael Lynche | Who’s Gonna Love You More |
| Mint Conditon | Believe in Us |
| PJ Morton with Jazmine Sullivan | Built For Love |
| Rahsaan Patterson | Don’t Touch Me |
| SWV | CoSign |
| Sy Smith with Rahsaan Patterson | Nights (Feel Like Getting Down) |
| Syleena Johnson feat. Tweet | Angry Girl |
| Will Downing | Blessing |
Male Vocalist of the Year
| Abiah |
| Bslade |
| Carl Thomas |
| Daryl Hall |
| Dwele |
| Elliott Yamin |
| Eric Benet |
| Eric Roberson |
| Gregory Porter |
| Jarrard Anthony |
| Johnny Gill |
| Jon Bibbs |
| Jonathan Butler |
| Jose James |
| Keith Sweat |
| Lenny Williams |
| Martin Luther |
| Mwalim DaPhunkeeProfessor |
| Ryan Shaw |
| Will Downing |
Female Vocalist of the Year
| Alison Crockett |
| Betty Wright |
| Bettye LaVette |
| Bridgette Bryant |
| Cassandra Wilson |
| Conya Doss |
| Genita Pugh |
| Goapele |
| Green Tea |
| Honey Larochelle |
| Jean Baylor |
| Karyn White |
| Leela James |
| Macy Gray |
| Maysa |
| Monet |
| Sy Smith |
| Syleena Johnson |
| Temika Moore |
| Teri Tobin |
Duo or Group of the Year
| Boyz II Men |
| Cool Million |
| Dojo Cuts |
| Groove Stu |
| Hawthorne Headhunters |
| Incognito |
| Jazzanova |
| Lake Street Dive |
| Larry Dunn Orchestra |
| Mint Condition |
| rAcemusic |
| Sensere |
| Soul Cycle |
| SWV |
| Take 6 |
| The E Family |
| The Original 7ven |
| The Revelations featuring Tre Williams |
| Venue Connection |
| Vintage Trouble |
New Artist of the Year
| Amma Whatt |
| Brian Owens |
| Daley |
| DivaGeek |
| DJ Kemit |
| Gloria Ry’ann |
| His Devoted |
| Homemadesoul |
| J Hollins |
| Jessica Reedy |
| Kia Bennett |
| Michael Lynche |
| Moonchild |
| Nayanna Holley |
| Saul Williams |
| Sean Roux |
| Sensere |
| Sid Sriram |
| The Endangered |
| The Tim Terry Experience |
