SoulTracks Announces Annual Reader Choice Awards Finalists
SoulTracks.com, the most popular soul music Website in the world, has announced the finalists for its annual Readers Choice Awards, the world's leading awards dedicated to independent Soul Music. SoulTracks' readers will be voting for the winners of this year's awards between now and November 15.
ANN ARBOR, MI (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 -- SoulTracks (www.soultracks.com), America’s most popular soul music website, has announced the list of nominees for its 2006 Readers Choice Awards, the largest international awards dedicated to independent soul music-–music released by artists independent of the major international record labels.
Between now and November 15, SoulTracks will be conducting an online poll of its substantial readership to choose the year’s top Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, Duo or Group, Album, and in a new category for this year, Internet Radio Station. The ten nominees in each category are among the brightest stars of independent soul music.
“Last year we were overwhelmed by the interest shown by soul music fans around the world in our event,” said SoulTracks publisher Chris Rizik. “And this year Soul Music has had a banner year of growth, and is now among the fastest rising musical genres in the world. The increased attention on Soul Music has also increased the attention given to our Readers Choice Awards, and we expect participation will be fantastic among soul fans everywhere.”
Below is the full list of nominees. Fans may vote for this year’s nominees by visiting http://www.soultracks.com/awards.htm. The winners of this year’s awards will be announced in two international radio broadcasts on NeoSoulCafe (www.neosoulcafe.com) and SolarRadio (www.solarradio.com) on the evening of December 4, 2006.
NOMINEES:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Anthony David - "Red Clay Chronicles"
Brand New Heavies - "Get Used to It"
Candi Staton - "His Hands"
Eric Roberson - "The Appetizer"
Freddie Jackson - "Transitions"
Hil St. Soul - "Soulidified"
James Day - "Better Days"
Lynne Fiddmont - "Flow"
Omar - "Sing (If You Want It)"
W. Ellington Felton - "Dub Supreme"
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Amel Larrieux
Audrey Wheeler
Carol Riddick
Choklate
Hil St. Soul
Karen Bernod
Lynne Fiddmont
Maya Azucena
Maysa
Nancy Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Anthony David
Eric Roberson
Frank McComb
Freddie Jackson
Glenn Jones
Leon Ware
Omar
Phil Perry
Tim Dillinger
W. Ellington Felton
DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Brand New Heavies
Brown Baby Girl
DaysAhead
Jazzhole
Jiva
Julie Dexter / Khari Simmons
Methodology
The Persuaders
Unified Tribe
The Whispers
INTERNET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
4 Da Soul
Jazz Syndicate
Neo Soul Cafe
Positive Rhythms
Project Vibe
Rhythm Flow
Solar Radio
Soul Patrol
The Love Zone
Whispers In The Dark
About SoulTracks:
SoulTracks (www.soultracks.com) is America’s #1 website dedicated to classic and modern soul music, with more than 3,000,000 annual visits by soul music fans around the world. SoulTracks has been named by the web tracking service Alexa.com as the most popular soul music site on the web. SoulTracks features hundreds of biographies of classic and modern soul artists as well as news, CD reviews and "Where Are They Now?" features. It is also the creator of the annual SoulTracks Readers Choice Awards, the leading awards in the world celebrating independent soul music.
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