See the Nominees - 2016 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards!

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    (October 22, 2016) Okay, this is one election we can all agree on. The time is coming again for the 2016 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards, the biggest awards in the world dedicated to independent soul music. We've gathered all the suggestions from readers and our industry friends and have chosen a fantastic group of finalists -- superb artists who represent all that is great about Soul Music in 2016.  To be nominated, an artist must have released music (or had the music reach its commercial peak) between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. And all nominees must have released their music independently (i.e., not on one of the three major labels).

    (October 22, 2016) Okay, this is one election we can all agree on. The time is coming again for the 2016 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards, the biggest awards in the world dedicated to independent soul music. We've gathered all the suggestions from readers and our industry friends and have chosen a fantastic group of finalists -- superb artists who represent all that is great about Soul Music in 2016.  To be nominated, an artist must have released music (or had the music reach its commercial peak) between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. And all nominees must have released their music independently (i.e., not on one of the three major labels).

    To make sure the results are accurate and fair, all voting is by individual ballots. Voting ballots will be sent out to all SoulTracks email subscribers on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. If you're already a SoulTracks email subscriber, you're all set. If you're not, you can sign up at the top of this page before that date. It's free and we will never share your email address with anyone else.

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    Album of the Year

    Anderson.Paak - Malibu

    Chantae Cann - Journey to Golden

    Esperanza Spalding - Emily's D+ Evolution

    Greg Dean - The Greg Dean Project

    James Day - Repertoire

    Kindred the Family Soul - Legacy of Love

    Phonte and Eric Roberson - Tigallero

    Rasheed Ali - 1968 Black Power

    St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Sea of Noise

    Terisa Griffin - Revival of Soul

    Tony Momrelle - Keep Pushing

    Zo! - Skybreak

     
    Song of the Year

    Antonique Smith - "Hold Up Wait a Minute"

    After 7 - "Let Me Know"

    Eryn Allen Kane - "Piano Song"

    Greg Dean, Chantae Cann, Jarrod Lawson - "Unconditional Love"

    Heston - "Mind, Body and Soul"

    James Day feat. Trina Broussard and Tim Owens - "Dance Again"

    Javier Colon - "Gravity"

    Kindred the Family Soul - "All My People"

    Lori Jenaire and Patrice Rushen - "As You Are"

    Phonte and Eric Roberson - "Something"

    R'mone Entonio - "Without You"

    Silk - "Love For You To Like Me"

    Tony Momrelle - "All The Things You Are"

    Zo! Feat. Joi - "Just Whatcha Like"

    Female Artist of the Year

    Alex Isley

    Chantae Cann

    Esperanza Spalding

    KeKe Wyatt

    Lalah Hathaway

    Macy Gray

    Mavis Staples

    Navasha Daya

    Regina Belle

    Terisa Griffin

    Toni Redd

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    Male Artist of the Year

    ABIAH

    Anthony David

    Chris Jasper

    Dave Hollister

    Eric Benet

    Frank McComb

    I, Ced

    Javier Colon

    Jonathan McReynolds

    Lamone

    Tony Momrelle

    Will Downing

    Duo or Group of the Year

    After 7

    AzYet

    Kindred The Family Soul

    KING

    Phonte and Eric Roberson

    Resurface

    Silk

    Soulpersona

    St. Paul & The Broken Bones

    The British Collective

    The Dangerfeel Newbies

    The Suffers

    New Artist of the Year

    Anderson.Paak

    Ashleigh Smith

    Chantae Cann

    D Maurice

    Eryn Allen Kane

    Kaytranada

    Lawrence

    Leon Timbo

    MAJOR.

    Rashaad Carlton

    R'mone Entonio

    Tavonna Miller

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    ...to be announced soon!