- News & Reviews FeedAccepting Nominations - 2009 SoulTracks Readers Choice Awards
Well, it's getting to be that time of year again! We're beginning to plan our 2009 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards, the world's leading award dedicated to independent soul music. The awards will be broadcast on Monday, December 7 (CLICK HERE to read about this year's format), but will be planning and voting long before then.
And we need your help! From now until October 7, we will be accepting nominations for this year's Readers' Choice Awards. The Awards will be designed to honor the best of independent soul music artists and releases of the past year. And this year, we'll be recognizing the great progress that soul music has made among the major labels by also awarding a Major Label Album of the Year.
To be nominated, an artist must have released an album (or had the album reached its commercial peak) between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009. And other than the Major Label Album of the Year, all other nominees must have released their music independently. You can see the full eligibility rules by clicking here.
Here are the categories:
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Female Artist of the Year
Male Artist of the Year
Duo or Group of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Major Label Release of the Year
Once we receive all the nominations, we'll have a committee of artists and music industry folks (more than 2000 of them) choosing our finalists in each category. Then we'll come back to you, the SoulTrackers, to vote on the winners. The winners will be announced on our December 7 broadcast.
So let us know your thoughts! Please post your ideas for nominations below in our Comment section.
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Posted September 27th, 2009 by administratorComments
Major label CD Mary Mary
veraprah (not verified) - September 21st, 2009
Major label CD
Mary Mary -The Sound
Labelle - Back to Now
India Arie -Testimony Vol. 2
Keyshia Cole -A Different Me
Anthony Hamilton -The Point of It All
Chrisette Michele - Epiphany
Ledisi Turn Me Loose
Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night
Will Downing -Classique
darien - if these walls
Kamembacy (not verified) - September 21st, 2009
darien - if these walls could talk
leela james - let's do it again
joe - signature
calvin richardson - facts of life
chico debarge - addiction
kindred the family soul - arrival
choklate - to whom it may concern
james ingram - stand in the light
Natalie Brown
TerryAllison - September 22nd, 2009
Natalie Brown Nominations
Female Artist of the Year
Natalie Brown
Album of the Year
Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Song of the Year
You're Mysterious, Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Check Natalie out at http://www.natalie-brown.com
Indie Song of the Year: "I
Robb Patryk - September 22nd, 2009
Indie Song of the Year: "I Wanna" by Rachael Bell
New Artist: Rachael Bell
Major Label Release: Chrisette Michelle
Indie Duo: Eric Roberson and Lalah
Hathaway's duet "Dealing"
on Music Fan First
Male Artist: Eric Roberson
New Artist - Joy
SoulUK - September 22nd, 2009
New Artist - Joy Jones
Duo/Group - Foreign Exchange
Album Of The Year - Foreign Exchange 'Leave It All Behind'
Song Of The Year - Caretta Bell 'How Do I Love Thee'
Male - Darien / Calvin Richardson
Female - Caretta Bell / Choklate
Major Release - Ledisi 'Turn It Loose'
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HI CHRIS....FOR THE LIFETIME
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Jeffe Album of the Year
jeffe2454 - September 22nd, 2009
Jeffe
Album of the Year MUSIC FAN FIRST
SONG OF YEAR PRETTY WINGS
FEMALE ARTIST LEELA JAMES
MALE ARTIST RAPHAEL SAADIQ
DUO/GROUP KLOUD 9
NEW ARTIST LAURA IZIBOR
MAJOR LABEL CD BLACK SUMMERS NIGHT
ANOTHER GREAT YEAR FOR SOUL MUSIC
THANX JEFF
Album of the Year Enjoy The
kloud9 - September 22nd, 2009
Album of the Year
Enjoy The Ride- Kloud 9
Metamophosis-Maysa
Music Fan First-Eric Roberson
Song of the Year
Can't Be Love-Kloud 9
Female Artist of the Year
Lalah Hathaway
Maysa
Ledisi
Lela James
Gianna
Male Artist of the Year
Calvin Richarson
Eric Roberson
Duo or Group of the Year
Kloud 9
The Whispers
All-4-One
New Artist of the Year
Gianna
Major Label Release of the Year
Mary Mary
Love and Peace
Kendall and Kelvis-Kloud 9
Album of the Year: Leave
Sam S. - September 22nd, 2009
Album of the Year: Leave it All Behind by Foreign Exchange, Adventures of Seymour Liberty by Coultrain
Song of the Year: On a Cloud by PPP
Female Artist of the Year: Yahzarah aka Purple St. James
Male Artist of the Year: Eric Roberson, Coultrain, Vikter Duplaix
Duo or Group of the Year: Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Tortured Soul, J*Davey
New Artist of the Year: Santogold
Major Label Release of the Year: Laura Izibor
Being a Music Fan First the
Soulsta - September 22nd, 2009
Being a Music Fan First the Best Male artist has to go to Eric Roberson . Tracks on his album are consistent and i like the fact that he launched his album track by track on his You Tube page . He is really about connecting with music fans .
Male Vocalist Eric
Cool_J - September 22nd, 2009
Male Vocalist
Eric Roberson
Rahsaan Patterson
Ty Causey
Ali Woodson
Chico Debarge
Joe
Calvin Richardson
Darien
Will Downing
Jarrard Anthony
Female Vocalist
Choklate
Syleena Johnson
Oleta Adams
Lakisha Jones
Laura Izibor
Duo or Group
Kindred
Unified Tribe
The Foreign Exchange
Major label CD
Mary Mary -The Sound
Labelle - Back to Now
India Arie -Testimony Vol. 2
Keyshia Cole -A Different Me
Anthony Hamilton -The Point of It All
Chrisette Michele - Epiphany
Ledisi - Turn Me Loose
Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night
Will Downing -Classique
Album of the Year:
eric roberson - music fan first
darien - if these walls could talk
leela james - let's do it again
joe - signature
calvin richardson - facts of life
chico debarge - addiction
choklate - to whom it may concern
james ingram - stand in the light
Foreign Exchange - 'Leave It All Behind'
Natalie Brown a sista with
mrs_g_luvnlife - September 22nd, 2009
Natalie Brown a sista with so much soul was just listening to Let the Candle Burn in the car today 9/22, just love it and just love Random Thoughts. Album of the year Yes, yes.... you can not go wrong with this choice
Natalie Brown
JohnCollins - September 22nd, 2009
Natalie Brown Nominations
Album of the Year -
Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Song of the Year -
You're Mysterious, Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Female Artist of the Year -
Natalie Brown
You need to listen to Natalie's music to appreciate the gift she has to move your spirit. I've become addicted to this talented singer. You can experience this silken songstress by visiting -
http://www.natalie-brown.com/music.html
Chrisette Michele Nomination
Major Label Release of the Year -
Epiphany by Chrisette Michele
Submitted by Dee Dee AKA
DeeDeeDaDa - September 23rd, 2009
Submitted by Dee Dee AKA Dee Dee Da Da
Natalie Brown Nominations
Female Artist of the Year
Natalie Brown
Album of the Year
Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Song of the Year
You're Mysterious, Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Natalie Brown music: ht
Female Artist of the
jaysingh - September 23rd, 2009
Female Artist of the Year
Natalie Brown
Album of the Year
Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Song of the Year
You're Mysterious, Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Natalie Brown music: http://www.natalie-brown.com/music.html
- jay singh
http://twitter.com/jaysingh
Natalie Brown
Andjelija - September 23rd, 2009
Natalie Brown Nominations
Female Artist of the Year
Natalie Brown
Album of the Year
Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Song of the Year
You're Mysterious, Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Natalie Brown music: http://www.natalie-brown.com/music.html
Natalie is not only beautiful on the outside but on the inside she is a loving, caring, beautiful soul who truly cares about the world, and her fans. Her album 'Random Thoughts' is an absolute MUST LISTEN.
id like to nominate the
SolEdler - September 23rd, 2009
id like to nominate the following artists/project!
ALBUM of the YEAR: Natural Things / James Day
SONG of the YEAR: Speak Love / James Day & Mikelyn Roderick
FEMALE ARTIST of the YEAR: Mikelyn Roderick (Speak Love, Stormy, Any Kind of Love)
Nominations Female Artist of
freshflyandhigh - September 23rd, 2009
Nominations
Female Artist of the Year
Natalie Brown
Album of the Year
Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Song of the Year
You're Mysterious, Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Natalie Brown music: http://www.natalie-brown.com
amazing singer I get shivers everytime I hear her sing because she is that good
Natalie Brown
micah620 - September 23rd, 2009
Natalie Brown Nominations
Female Artist of the Year
Natalie Brown
Album of the Year
Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Song of the Year
You're Mysterious, Random Thoughts by Natalie Brown
Natalie Brown music: http://www.natalie-brown.com/music.html
I would love to nominate to
yaya - September 23rd, 2009
I would love to nominate to nominate Jarrard Anthony -
says music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven down to the soul. xx
Male Artist of the
KYoungSoul - September 23rd, 2009
Male Artist of the Year
Russell Taylor
PJ Morton
Eric Roberson
Jesse Boykins III
Duo or Group of the Year
Jaspects
The Foreign Exchange
New Artist of the Year
KimberlyNichole
Brittany Bosco
Major Label Release of the Year
Chrisette Michele - Epiphany
Ledisi - Turn Me Loose
Janelle Monae -Metropolis
Maxwell - Black Summers Night
Album of the Year Maxwell -
soulcialista - September 23rd, 2009
Album of the Year
Maxwell - Black Summers Night
Eric Roberson-Music Fan First
The Foreign Exchange-Leave IT all Behind
Yahzarah-The Prelude
Song of the Year
Polkadotted Stripes-Jaspects
Unifunk-Jaspects
Female Artist of the Year
Yahzarah
Teedra Moses
NDambi
Kimberly Nichole
Choklate
Male Artist of the Year
Eric Roberson
Jesse Boykins III
Rahsaan Patterson
Jon Bibbs
Duo or Group of the Year
Jdavey
Jaspects
The Foreign Exchange
Tha Boogie
New Artist of the Year
Kimberly Nichole
Chester Gregory
Tha Boogie
Major Label Release of the Year
Maxwell - Black Summers Night
Janelle Monae -Metropolis
Rebelliously Beautiful
www.gypsysoul.info
www.thesoulcialista.com
Teena Marie - Lifetime
rnbluvva - September 23rd, 2009
Teena Marie - Lifetime Achievement Award
I'd like you to consider the legendary Teena Marie, who's career has spanned 30 years so far. Her contribution to not only the musical landscape, but her tireless efforts for artist rights (see The Brockert Initiative) makes her a perfect candidate for this award.
Check out her Wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teena_Marie
Please consider her for this award!
New Artist of the Year *
bcworks - September 23rd, 2009
New Artist of the Year
* Caretta Bell "Loves Eye View"
Album of the Year
* Choklate "To Whom It May Concern"
Song of the Year
* Caretta Bell "How Do I Love Thee"
Female Artist of the Year
* Choklate
Male Artist of the Year
* Eric Roberson
Duo or Group of the Year
Foreign Exchange
Major Label Release of the Year
* Christette Michelle - Epiphany
Patrick PJ Davis
Black Cotton Works
www.blackcottonworks.net
Album of the Year Music Fan
kitchensofa - September 23rd, 2009
Album of the Year
Music Fan First (Eric Roberson)
The Yellow Brick Journey (KimberlyNichole)
Song of the Year
Can't Hardly Wait (N'dambi)
Disconnected (KimberlyNichole)
Smile (Nakia Henry)
Push Pause (Russell Taylor)
Little Girl New (KimberlyNichole)
Female Artist of the Year
Yahzarah
KimberlyNichole
Nakia Henry
N'dambi
Male Artist of the Year
Russell Taylor
Eric Roberson
Duo or Group of the Year
Jaspects
New Artist of the Year
KimberlyNichole
Major Label Release of the Year
Metropolis (Janelle Monae)
BLACK Summer's Night (Maxwell)
Epiphany (Chrisette Michele)
And the nominees
joimorgan - September 23rd, 2009
And the nominees for....
Album of the Year - Pj Morton "Live in LA"
Song of the Year - Fallin by Jaspects
Female Artist of the Year - Chrisette Michele
Male Artist of the Year - Pj Morton, Maxwell, or Dwele
Duo or Group of the Year - Jaspects feat. Chantae Cann
New Artist of the Year - KimberlyNichole
Major Label Release of the Year - Ryan Leslie
Lifetime Achievement Award - Frankie Beverly
JARRARD ANTHONY'S HOT NEW
goldiebraun - September 23rd, 2009
JARRARD ANTHONY'S HOT NEW SINGLE DAMN SISTA SHOULD BE NOMINATED FOR SONG OF THE YEAR, I LOVE THIS SONG HE HAS BEEN PERFORMING THIS SONG ALL YEAR AND EVERYTIME I SEE AND HEAR HIS PERFORMANCE IM AMAZED THAT HE IS AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST...
