See the Nominees! 2017 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards

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    (October 26, 2017) Okay, this is one election we can all agree on. The time is coming again for the 2017 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 2017.  To be nominated, an artist must have released music (or had the music reach its commercial peak) between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. And all nominees must have released their music independently (i.e., not on one of the three major labels).

    (October 26, 2017) Okay, this is one election we can all agree on. The time is coming again for the 2017 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 2017.  To be nominated, an artist must have released music (or had the music reach its commercial peak) between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. 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 Friday, November 3, 2017. 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.

    Congratulations to all of the artists. Share this with your friends using #SoulTracks2017

    And here are the nominees for this year:

    Album of the Year

    Avery Sunshine - Twenty Sixty Four 
    Aaron Abernathy - Monologue
    Cecile McLorin Salvant - Dreams and Daggers
    Eric Roberson - Wind
    James Day - Song, Soul & Spirit
    Najee - Poetry in Motion
    PJ Morton - Gumbo
    Raul Midon - Bad Ass and Blind
    Stephen Emmer - Home Ground
    Stokley - Introducing Stokley
    Tamar Braxton - Bluebird of Happiness
    The Baylor Project - The Journey
    The Crossrhodes - Footprints on the Moon
    The Foreign Exchange - Hide & Seek
    The PLAYlist - Chasin' Goosebumps

    Song of the Year

    "A Beautiful Forever" - Raymond Barton feat. Kia Bennett
    "All I Need Is Love" - Tim Bowman feat. Stokley 
    "Be With You" - Coriology 
    "Beauty of Life" - Pirahnahead & Diviniti feat. Carmen Rodgers  
    "Claire" - Eric Roberson 
    "Diamond Inside" - Gordon Chambers 
    "Is It The Way" - Najee feat. Eric Roberson 
    "Jesus Children of America" - Sheila E 
    "Jump" - Avery Sunshine
    "Late Night & Heartbreaks" - Hannah Williams and the Affirmations
    "Love Is a Battlefield" - Maysa
    "Push" - Kenny Lattimore
    "Show You The Way" - Thundercat feat. Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins
    "Soul Provider" - Danny Kean
    "What Would I Do" - Lizz Wright

    Female Vocalist of the Year

    Alfa Anderson
    Avery Sunshine
    Candace Bellamy
    Carmen Lundy
    CeCe Winans
    Cecile McLorin Salvant
    Emily Estefan
    Goapele
    Irene Renee
    Latrese Bush
    Lindsey Webster
    Lizz Wright
    Macy Gray
    Maysa
    Tracy Cruz

    Male Vocalist of the Year

    Brian McKnight
    Brian Owens
    Daniel Caesar
    Darien Dean
    Eric Roberson
    Gabriel Garzon-Montano
    Heston
    Kenny Lattimore
    Phil Perry
    PJ Morton
    Raul Midon
    Ronald Bruner Jr.
    Stokley
    Tom Misch
    Will Downing

    Duo or Group of the Year

    Big Band Splash
    Chops N Soul
    Force MDs
    Incognito
    Living Colour
    Moonchild
    NxWorries
    Rohey
    SOS Band
    Soul Understated
    Southern Avenue
    The Crossrhodes
    The Foreign Exchange
    The Hamiltones
    Water Seed

    New Artist of the Year

    Annale
    Binky Womack
    Blez
    Coriology
    Emily Estefan
    Jazzmeia Horn
    Jazzy D
    Latoya Cooper
    Lovell
    Madison McFerrin
    October London
    Porcelan
    Southern Avenue
    Terry Harris
    The Baylor Project

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    TO BE ANNOUNCED!