Hey SoulTrackers, the time has come! After months of nominations and thousands of votes, we are now ready for the 2011 SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards, the world’s most popular awards celebrating independent soul music!
This year’s Awards will be broadcast on Monday, December 5th at 8:00 p.m. EST, hosted by our good friend Jodine Dorce of Jodine’s Corner (with special help from our friend Nina Morena). You can listen to the awards online on the following stations (listed alphabetically):
Below is the list of finalists as well as clips of their music.
Congratulations to all the nominated artists. We can’t wait to give out these awards! Leave your own congratulations below in the comment section!
Independent Album of the Year
| Anthony David – As Above So Below |
| Bilal – Airtight’s Revenge |
| Kelly Price – Kelly |
| Kindred the Family Soul – Love Has No Recession |
| Rahsaan Patterson – bluephoria |
| The Foreign Exchange – Authenticity |
| Zo! – …just visiting three |
Song of the Year
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Female Vocalist of the Year
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Male Vocalist of the Year
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Duo or Group of the Year
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New Artist of the Year
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Major Label Album of the Year
| Raphael Saadiq – Stone Rollin |
| Jill Scott – The Light of the Sun |
| Adele – 21 |
| Charlie Wilson – Uncle Charlie |
| Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer |
| El DeBarge – Second Chance |
| Ledisi – Pieces of Me |
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