(December 7, 2018) The Recording Academy has released the nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards, coming February 10 on CBS.
Many longtime SoulTracks faves have been nominated this year, including Toni Braxton, Raul Midon, PJ Morton, Lalah Hathaway, Bettye LaVette and Charlie Wilson, as well as more recent artists we’re digging, such as Ella Mai, H.E.R, MAJOR., and Leon Bridges.
Here are the nominees in the R&B categories. Congratulations to all of the nominees!
Best R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.
- LONG AS I LIVE
Toni Braxton
- SUMMER
The Carters
- Y O Y
Lalah Hathaway
- BEST PART
H.E.R. Featuring Daniel Caesar
- FIRST BEGAN
PJ Morton
Best Traditional R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.
- BET AIN’T WORTH THE HAND
Leon Bridges
- DON’T FALL APART ON ME TONIGHT
Bettye LaVette
- HONEST
MAJOR.
- HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE
PJ Morton Featuring Yebba
- MADE FOR LOVE
Charlie Wilson Featuring Lalah Hathaway
Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
- BOO’D UP
Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane, songwriters (Ella Mai)
- COME THROUGH AND CHILL
Jermaine Cole, Miguel Pimentel & Salaam Remi, songwriters (Miguel Featuring J. Cole & Salaam Remi)
- FEELS LIKE SUMMER
Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson, songwriters (Childish Gambino)
- FOCUS
Darhyl Camper Jr, H.E.R. & Justin Love, songwriters (H.E.R.)
- LONG AS I LIVE
Paul Boutin, Toni Braxton & Antonio Dixon, songwriters (Toni Braxton)
Best R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new R&B recordings.
- SEX & CIGARETTES
Toni Braxton
- GOOD THING
Leon Bridges
- HONESTLY
Lalah Hathaway
- H.E.R.
H.E.R.
- GUMBO UNPLUGGED (LIVE)
PJ Morton
To see the full list of nominees, visit here
