SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards - Past Winners

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    Album of the Year

    2021 - Anthony Hamilton - "Love Is The New Black"

    2020 - Ledisi - "The Wild Card"

    2019 - Rahsaan Patterson - "Heroes & Gods"

    2019 - Johnny Gill - "Game Changer II"

    2018 - PJ Morton - "Gumbo Unplugged"

    2018 - Kenny Lattimore - "Vulnerable"

    2017 - Avery Sunshine - "Twenty Sixty Four"

    2016 - Kindred the Family Soul - "Legacy of Love"

    2015 - Tyrese - "Black Rose"

    2014 - Avery Sunshine - "The Sun Room"

    2013 - Raheem DeVaughn "A Place Called Loveland"

    2012 - Mint Condition - "Music @ the Speed of Life"

    2011 - Kelly Price - "Kelly"

    2010 - Angela Johnson - "It's Personal"

    2009 - Eric Roberson - "Music Fan First"

    2008 - Mint Condition - eLife

     

    Album of the Year

    2021 - Anthony Hamilton - "Love Is The New Black"

    2020 - Ledisi - "The Wild Card"

    2019 - Rahsaan Patterson - "Heroes & Gods"

    2019 - Johnny Gill - "Game Changer II"

    2018 - PJ Morton - "Gumbo Unplugged"

    2018 - Kenny Lattimore - "Vulnerable"

    2017 - Avery Sunshine - "Twenty Sixty Four"

    2016 - Kindred the Family Soul - "Legacy of Love"

    2015 - Tyrese - "Black Rose"

    2014 - Avery Sunshine - "The Sun Room"

    2013 - Raheem DeVaughn "A Place Called Loveland"

    2012 - Mint Condition - "Music @ the Speed of Life"

    2011 - Kelly Price - "Kelly"

    2010 - Angela Johnson - "It's Personal"

    2009 - Eric Roberson - "Music Fan First"

    2008 - Mint Condition - eLife

    2007 - Rahsaan Patterson "Wines and Spirits"

    2006 - Eric Roberson "The Appetizer"

    2005 - Frank McComb "Straight from the Vault 

     

    Song of the Year

    2021 - Eric Roberson - "Lessons"

    2020 - Ledisi and PJ Morton - "Anything For You"

    2019 - Rahsaan Patterson - "Sent From Heaven"

    2018 - Glenn Jones feat. Regina Belle - "Love By Design"

    2017 - Maysa - "Love Is A Battlefield"

    2016 - After 7 - "Let Me Know"

    2015 - Tyrese feat. Jennifer Hudson - "Shame"

    2014 - Avery Sunshing - "Sweet Afternoon"

    2013 - Will Downing and Avery Sunshine - "You Were Meant Just For Me"

    2012 - Will Downing - "Blessing"

    2011 - Anthony David/Algebra - "4evermore"

    2010 - Angela Johnson & Darien - "All In Me"

    2009 - Eric Roberson and Lalah Hathaway - "Dealing"

    2008 - Dwele - "I'm Cheatin'"

    2007 - Anthony David & India.Arie "Words"

     

    Female Artist of the Year

    2021 - Conya Doss

    2020 - Ledisi

    2019 - Maysa

    2018 - Tamia

    2017 - Avery Sunshine

    2016 - Lalah Hathaway

    2015 - Maysa

    2014 - Avery Sunshine

    2013 - Chante Moore

    2012 - Maysa

    2011 - Kelly Price

    2010 - Maysa and Yahzarah (tie)

    2009 - Leela James

    2008 - Conya Doss

    2007 - Maysa

    2006 - Amel Larrieux

    2005 - Meli'sa Morgan

     

    Male Artist of the Year

    2021 - Will Downing

    2020 - Will Downing

    2019 - Will Downing

    2018 - Jeffrey Osborne

    2017 - Will Downing

    2016 - Will Downing

    2015 - Tyrese

    2014 - Will Downing

    2013 - Raheem DeVaughn

    2012 - Eric Benet

    2011 - Rahsaan Patterson

    2010 - Calvin Richardson

    2009 - Eric Roberson

    2008 - Dwele

    2007 - Phil Perry

    2006 - Eric Roberson

    2005 - Rahsaan Patterson

     

    Duo or Group of the Year

    2021 - Kindred the Family Soul

    2020 - Incognito

    2019 - The HamilTones

    2018 - En Vogue

    2017 - Incognito

    2016 - After 7

    2015 - ConFunkShun

    2014 - Kindred the Family Soul

    2013 - Syleena Johnson & Musiq Soulchild

    2012 - Mint Condition

    2011 - Mint Condition

    2010 - Incognito

    2009 - Melba Moore and Phil Perry

    2008 - Mint Condition

    2007 - Kloud 9

    2006 - Brand New Heavies

    2005 - The Rebirth

     

    New Artist of the Year

    2021 - Acantha Lang

    2020 - Tanqueray Hayward

    2019 - Tyrone Hendrix

    2018 - Cornell CC Carter

    2017 - The Baylor Project

    2016 - Anderson.Paak

    2015 - Nao Yoshioka and Brandon Williams (tie)

    2014 - George Tandy, Jr.

    2013 - Cleveland P. Jones and Honey Larochelle (tie)

    2012 - Jessica Reedy

    2011 - Abby Dobson and LeNora Jaye (tie)

    2010 - Avery Sunshine

    2009 - Darien

    2008 - Algebra and April Hill (tie)

    2007 - Kendra Ross

     

    Instrumentalist of the Year

    2021 - Jeff Bradshaw

    2020 - Najee

     

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    2021 - David Porter

    2020 - Chris Jasper

    2019 - The O'Jays

    2018 - Tower of Power

    2018 - Don Davis

    2017 - Valerie Simpson

    2016 - Kool & The Gang

    2015 - Roy Ayers

    2014 - The Chi-Lites

    2013 - Melba Moore

    2013 - Emanuel E.J. Johnson

    2012 - Leon Ware

    2011 - Will Downing

    2010 - The Commodores

    2009 - Tavares

    2008 - The Dramatics

    2007 - Russell Thompkins, Jr.

    2006 - Angela Bofill