Our friends over at SoulTracks.com really know their stuff! (tip of the hat to them) They just released a comprehensive list that we are happy to share with you.
Some notable acts that are rooting for include: Elle Varner, Emeli Sande, Eric Benet, Sid Sriram, Brian Owens, and UK artist Daley. We see a few names that should have been included on the list.. but comparing it to other nomination lists we've seen, this has to be the most sincere and honest one's we've ever come across.
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Independent Album of the Year
Betty Wright and the Roots
Betty Wright: The Movie
Bettye LaVette
Thankful N' Thoughtful
Bobby Womack
The Bravest Man in the Universe
Conya Doss
A Pocketful of Purpose
Daryl Hall
Laughing Down Crying
DJ Kemit
Everlasting
Dwele
Greater Than One
Eric Benet
The One
Eric Roberson
Mr. Nice Guy
Gregory Porter
Be Good
Jean Baylor
Light Up the World
Jeff Bradshaw
Bone Appetit
Leela James
Loving You More...In The Spirit of Etta James
Martin Luther
Love Is the Hero
Maysa
Motions of Love
Mint Condition
Music@ The Speed of Life
Ryan Shaw
Real Love
Sy Smith
Fast and Curious
Syleena Johnson
Acoustic Soul Sessions (LIVE)
The Original 7ven
Condensate
Major Label Album of the Year
Anthony Hamilton
Back To Love
Elle Varner
Perfectly Imperfect
Emeli Sande
Our Version of Events
Esperanza Spalding
Radio Music Society
Frank Ocean
channel ORANGE
Javier Colon
Come Through for You
Lalah Hathaway
Where It All Begins
Mary J. Blige
My Life II…The Journey Continues
Mary Mary
Go Get It
Mayer Hawthorne
How Do You Do
Melanie Fiona
The MF Life
Michael Kiwanuka
Home Again
Monica
New Life
R Kelly
Write Me Back
Rebecca Ferguson
Heaven
Robert Glasper Experiment
Black Radio
Robin Thicke
Love After War
Tank
This Is How I Feel
Song of the Year
Abiah
September
Conya Doss
Don't Change
Dwele
What Profit?
Eric Benet
Harriett Jones
Eric Roberson
At the Same Time
Incognito featuring Mo Brandis
Goodbye to Yesterday
James Fortune & FIYA feat. Monica and Fred Hammond
Hold On
Jarrard Anthony feat. Patrice Covington, Lonnie Liston Smith and Monet
I Love You
Jeff Bradshaw with Kindred The Family Soul
All Day Lovin'
Karyn White
Sista Sista
Lenny Williams
Still
Maysa
When It's Over
Michael Lynche
Who's Gonna Love You More
Mint Conditon
Believe in Us
PJ Morton with Jazmine Sullivan
Built For Love
Rahsaan Patterson
Don't Touch Me
SWV
CoSign
Sy Smith with Rahsaan Patterson
Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
Syleena Johnson feat. Tweet
Angry Girl
Will Downing
Blessing
Male Vocalist of the Year
Abiah
Bslade
Carl Thomas
Daryl Hall
Dwele
Elliott Yamin
Eric Benet
Eric Roberson
Gregory Porter
Jarrard Anthony
Johnny Gill
Jon Bibbs
Jonathan Butler
Jose James
Keith Sweat
Lenny Williams
Martin Luther
Mwalim
Ryan Shaw
Will Downing
Female Vocalist of the Year
Alison Crockett
Betty Wright
Bettye LaVette
Bridgette Bryant
Cassandra Wilson
Conya Doss
Genita Pugh
Goapele
Green Tea
Honey Larochelle
Jean Baylor
Karyn White
Leela James
Macy Gray
Maysa
Monet
Sy Smith
Syleena Johnson
Temika Moore
Teri Tobin
Duo or Group of the Year
Boyz II Men
Cool Million
Dojo Cuts
Groove Stu
Hawthorne Headhunters
Incognito
Jazzanova
Lake Street Dive
Larry Dunn Orchestra
Mint Condition
rAcemusic
Sensere
Soul Cycle
SWV
Take 6
The E Family
The Original 7ven
The Revelations featuring Tre Williams
Venue Connection
Vintage Trouble
New Artist of the Year
Amma Whatt
Brian Owens
Daley
DivaGeek
DJ Kemit
Gloria Ry'ann
His Devoted
Homemadesoul
J Hollins
Jessica Reedy
Kia Bennett
Michael Lynche
Moonchild
Nayanna Holley
Saul Williams
Sean Roux
Sensere
Sid Sriram
The Endangered
The Tim Terry Experience
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