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2009 SoulTracks Awards Finalists Named!
Hey SoulTrackers, the time has come! After a month of receiving nominations from you and having 2,000 soul music artists and industry people narrow the choices down, we finally have named our finalists for the 2009 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards, the world's most popular awards celebrating independent soul music! There were so many quality artists it was a tough job, but our committee narrowed it down to seven finalists in each category.
This year's SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards will be broadcast on December 7th at 8:00 p.m., hosted by our good friend Jodine Dorce of Jodine's Corner (with special help from our friend Nina Morena of Fusicology). Stay tuned and we'll tell you all of the places you'll be able to hear the awards show.
And this year's awards will have a special purpose. This year we have adopted 
Detroit's Cornerstone Schools, a series of three urban schools that have become a national model for how to education our children. 95% of Cornerstone students graduate from high school and each student begins musical training in third grade. So for each ballot cast in this year's Awards voting, SoulTracks will donate $1.00 to Cornerstone Schools. So every person who takes the time to vote among the deserving artists will also be helping a young student's education.
Here are this year's Awards finalists (all categories are for independent artists only, except for the Major Label Album of the Year):
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
| Calvin Richardson - Facts of Life: The Soul of Bobby Womack |
| Darien - If These Walls Could Talk |
| Eric Roberson - Music Fan First |
| Foreign Exchange - Leave It All Behind |
| Leela James - Let's Do It Again |
| Maysa - Metamorphosis |
| Various Artists - Silky Soul Music: An All-Star Tribute to Frankie Beverly/Maze |
SONG OF THE YEAR
| Calvin Richardson - Woman's Got To Have It |
| Eric Roberson - The Power That Kisses Hold |
| Eric Roberson & Lalah Hathaway - Dealing |
| Foreign Exchange - Daykeeper |
| Leela James - Baby I'm Scared of You |
| Maysa - Grateful |
| Tortured Soul - Did You Miss Me? |
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
| Ali Ollie Woodson |
| Calvin Richardson |
| Darien |
| Eric Roberson |
| Rahsaan Patterson |
| Russell Taylor |
| Ty Causey |
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
| Choklate |
| Leela James |
| Maysa |
| Oleta Adams |
| Syleena Johnson |
| Wayna |
| Yahzarah |
DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
| Foreign Exchange |
| Jaspects |
| Kloud 9 |
| Melba Moore and Phil Perry |
| Swing Out Sister |
| The Revelations feat. Tre Williams |
| Tortured Soul |
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
| Chester Gregory |
| Darien |
| Jesse Boykins III |
| Kimberly Nichole |
| Melinda Doolittle |
| Shae Fiol |
| The Revelations feat. Tre Williams |
MAJOR LABEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
| Anthony Hamilton - The Point of It All |
| Chrisette Michele - Epiphany |
| Ledisi - Turn Me Loose |
| Mary Mary - The Sound |
| Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night |
| Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It |
| Will Downing - Classique |
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Posted October 18th, 2009 by administratorComments
Wow, this is going to be
Soulafrodisiac - October 19th, 2009
Wow, this is going to be rough. Let the voting process begin!
Soulafrodisiac
http://www.soulafrodisiac.com
Ok, I don't understand how
soulshadow55 - October 19th, 2009
Ok, I don't understand how Maxwell can be nominated for Major Label Album of the Year but not Album Of The Year? Also, why wasn't he nominated for Song of the Year? My Goodness, Pretty Wings and Bad Habit are all over the radio, internet, etc. Again, why no nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year? His CD has already gone platinum and he's breaking all kinds of music industry records. Especially for an artist who's been out of business for over 7 years to come back and do the CD sales and concert numbers that he's generated. He should have been nominated for all of the above. He's almost single-handily bringing back soul music and no nominations in these catagories?
He even replaced one number one song on the charts (Pretty Wings) with his other number one song (Bad Habits). So he replaced his own self on the charts!!! That's never been done before. Moreover, he's selling out all of the major venues he's performed in so far. Over 74 sold-out concerts during this tour. So what's up with that?
Soulshadow55
I am so happy to to that
bigred - October 20th, 2009
I am so happy to to that Soul Tracks is giving Syleena her just do, for so long she has beunderrated overlooked, she has great talent, great writing skills, she is one of the best singers in the industry in the past and present and surely the future. thank God she is in the finals, everyone must vote for her she deserves it, syleena johnson is the best, please vote for her, a performaance, recognition, is so needed in this music industry.
Everyone please vote for
bigred - October 20th, 2009
Everyone please vote for syleena johnson, female vocalist of the year, it is so true, she is outstanding, the best vocalist, best writer, her albums are the best, Chapter 1,2,3,4 check them out. please forgive my mispellings. i am so excited.
MY VOTES!! For Album of the
Blessed Mama - October 23rd, 2009
MY VOTES!!
For Album of the Year- Darien - If These Walls Could Talk
For Song of the year- Eric Roberson & Lalah Hathaway - Dealing
For Male Vocalist of the year- Darien
For Female vocalist of the year- Yahzarah
Duo or Group of the year- Foreign Exchange
New Artist of the Year - Darien
Major Label Album of the Year- Ledisi, Turn Me Lose
MY VOTES : -ALBUM OF THE
SummerFling - October 24th, 2009
MY VOTES :
-ALBUM OF THE YEAR : MAYSA "Metamorphosis"
-SONG OF THE YEAR : MAYSA : "Grateful"
-MALE VOCALIST : RAHSAAN PATTERSON
-FEMALE VOCALIST : OLETA ADAMS
-DUO / GROUP : SWING OUT SISTER
-NEW ARTIST : THE REVELATIONS feat. TRE WILLIAMS
-MAJOR LABEL ALBUM : LEDISI : "Turn Me Loose"
My Votes.... LP of the year-
premier-k - October 25th, 2009
My Votes....
LP of the year- Eric Roberson
Song of the year- Daykeeper
Male Vocalist of the year- Eric Roberson
Female Vocalist of the year- Leela James
Duo or Group of the year- Foreign Exchange
New Artist of the year-Jesse Boykins III
Major Label Lp of the year-Maxwell
Hi I'm a fan of independent
4daLoveOfMusic - October 25th, 2009
Hi I'm a fan of independent soul music or should I say music... thought it was a great concept to give artists and the independent industry a chance to shine, I'm from Chicago and had the chance attend both Soultrack Awards "WHAT A SHOW" the first year the performances knock me off my feet Eric,Rahsaan,Phil,Conya,Masya,Mya,Gordon the band... I still think about that show. I didn't understand how the winners won, but hey it was worth the drive to Detroit. The 2nd year the word was out and it's a weekend event "Go to the Soultrack Awards." I'm in the house, I'm like aw shoot lights! camera! action! big screen tv! I thought I was at the MTV awards, once again the acts were hot Heston,Liv Warfield,Sy Smith,Conya Doss,Algebra,Phil,and the winners were right on point that year didn't understand the split with Algebra and April Hill and why the lifetime award winners walk out right after they received their award. How rude!!! I was like man is this going to be like the Soul track's first award show, but anyhow I was looking forward for this year's show, even after I sat through that Saturday night show?? I didn't understand the acts and it was not a night to remember. Good luck to all the nominees this year but lets keep it real
CD of the year Eric R
Song of the year Eric R
Male Vocalist Russel Taylor
Female Vocalist Choklate
Duo Group Jaspects
New Artist Shae Fiol
Major Raphael S
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Eric
musiclover_1985 - October 28th, 2009
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Eric Roberson - Music Fan First
SONG OF THE YEAR
Eric Roberson & Lalah Hathaway - Dealing
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Roberson
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Leela James
DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Melba Moore and Phil Perry
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Shae Fiol
MAJOR LABEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Anthony Hamilton - The Point of It All
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Eric
Melzie - October 28th, 2009
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Eric Roberson - Music Fan First
SONG OF THE YEAR
Eric Roberson - The Power That Kisses Hold
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Roberson
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Leela James
DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Foreign Exchange
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Darien
MAJOR LABEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Chrisette Michele - Epiphany
Melinda Doolittle is the
mudoocobra - November 7th, 2009
Melinda Doolittle is the best EVER!
DEFINITELY that's need to be...
Melinda Melinda Melinda!!!
No doubt she is the best female vocal and performance ever, her soul is in every gesture and vocal note, her voice can make the angels dream.
