The Underground Southern Soul Awards
Join us on November 28
.The Underground Southern Soul Awards is a committee of radio and music insiders , who in conjunction with WLYB Radio in Meridian MS, desire to recognize so many of the unsung talent of Southern Soul. The Underground Southern Soul Awards were created to honor the talented artist of Southern Soul who are not always recognized for their hard work and talent.
This is a Black Tie Event be prepared to walk the Red Carpet.
This is a Black Tie Event be prepared to walk the Red Carpet.
Location
Temple Theater of the Preforming Arts
2320 8th Street Meridian, MS
2320 8th Street Meridian, MS
Date & Time
November 28, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Underground Southern Soul Honor Award Recipients
The Underground Southern Soul Awards pay special homage to those who have left a mark on Southern Soul and have paved a path for others to travel.
Sir Charles Jones
southern soul icon
With the release of his first two albums, Sir Charles changed the course of Southern Soul music and laid the blueprint for contemporary Southern Soul. His first album, Sir Charles Jones, released in 2000 and his 2nd album , Love Machine, spent 57 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it peaked at number 28 in June 2002.
Nathaniel Kimble
Southern Soul Legend
He scored a hit from his first album"I Can Bagg It Up" with the infectious dance song "Can U Bagg It Up?" and has carved a niche in the modern "Southern Soul" market.
Derrick Salter
"Son Of Jody"
"Son Of Jody"
southern soul innovator
Singer/Songwriter and founder of the Southern Soul Takeover set out to help Southern Soul Artists get their music heard; he was the first to use Facebook Live to play Southern Soul music and The 2018 Southern Soul Takeover was established.
Mr. Keith Little
southern soul HONOREE
Singer/Song writer, Playwright, writer, founder, host and producer of his past TV show “Mr. Little’s Hangout”; Keith Little’s Mr. Little’s Hangout introduced Cincinnati to the blues, jazz, and soul community. .
Jeter Jones
entertainer of The year
Singer, songwriter, producer and retired decorated combat veteran, Jeter Jones known as "The Kang of Trailrider Blues" is one of the most dominant players in Southern Soul.
The Bossettes
southern soul Community award
This group of dedicted women work hard supporting the artists of the Southern Soul community, the heavy hitters and the unsung. They are more than a Social Club, these ladies have taken their drive and passion for community beyond the show stage into the real community; they provide scholorships, food baskets, school supplies and so much more. For The Bossettes community is a way of life.
You are invited to: The Underground Southern Soul Awards Presented By WLYB RADIO
New Artist
1. Kami Cole
2. Hisyde
3. Itz Karma
4. Jay Croz
5. Nadia Green
6. Rico Carson
7. West Dawn
8. Arthur Young
9. Britt Foxx
10. Kae Divine
1. Kami Cole
2. Hisyde
3. Itz Karma
4. Jay Croz
5. Nadia Green
6. Rico Carson
7. West Dawn
8. Arthur Young
9. Britt Foxx
10. Kae Divine
Best Female Vocalist
1. Adrena Johnson
2. Crystal Thomas
3. Jinda Harris
4. K Monique
5. Tess Teslany
6. Dee Dee Simon
7. Mz Connie
8. Toia Jones
1. Adrena Johnson
2. Crystal Thomas
3. Jinda Harris
4. K Monique
5. Tess Teslany
6. Dee Dee Simon
7. Mz Connie
8. Toia Jones
Best Male Vocalist
1. Latrell Knight
2. Fat Daddy
3. Theo Huff
4. Mose Stovall
5. Magic one
6. J Red the Newphew
7. La'Morris Williams
8. Adrian Bagher
9. Hummin Boy
1. Latrell Knight
2. Fat Daddy
3. Theo Huff
4. Mose Stovall
5. Magic one
6. J Red the Newphew
7. La'Morris Williams
8. Adrian Bagher
9. Hummin Boy
Best Group
1, Gentry Jones
2. Jay Morris group
3. The Night Affair Band
4. Soul Collective
5. Eloveation
6. Urban Ladder Society
7. The Trio of Southern Soul
1, Gentry Jones
2. Jay Morris group
3. The Night Affair Band
4. Soul Collective
5. Eloveation
6. Urban Ladder Society
7. The Trio of Southern Soul
Best Female Artist
1. Mz Pat
2. Summer Wolf
3. Jennifer Watts
4. Coco Wade
5. Rosalyn Candy
6. Lady Q
7. Miss Portia
8. Tasha Mac
1. Mz Pat
2. Summer Wolf
3. Jennifer Watts
4. Coco Wade
5. Rosalyn Candy
6. Lady Q
7. Miss Portia
8. Tasha Mac
Best Male Artist
1. P2K
2.Chris Ivy
3. LJ Echols
4. Avail Hollywood
5. James Redd
6. Stevie J Blues
7. King Russell
8. Coldrank
9. 2 Buck Chuck
1. P2K
2.Chris Ivy
3. LJ Echols
4. Avail Hollywood
5. James Redd
6. Stevie J Blues
7. King Russell
8. Coldrank
9. 2 Buck Chuck
Best Line Dance Song
1. The Git Up - Hisyde ft Big Mucci & Rico Carson
2. Country Girl Shuffle - Tamara McClain
3. Yee Haw Slide - Cheff Da Entertainer
4. Backyard Sway - Adrain Brown
5. The Country Scoot - Eloveation
6. Trailriders Shuffle - Big Mucci
7. Step In My High Heels - Jinda Harris
1. The Git Up - Hisyde ft Big Mucci & Rico Carson
2. Country Girl Shuffle - Tamara McClain
3. Yee Haw Slide - Cheff Da Entertainer
4. Backyard Sway - Adrain Brown
5. The Country Scoot - Eloveation
6. Trailriders Shuffle - Big Mucci
7. Step In My High Heels - Jinda Harris
Best Club/Party Song
1. Juke Joint - Eloveation ft Theodis
2. Old School Dance - Poka Jones
3. Dance & Groove
4. 4 fa 4 - Jay Morris Group
5. Party All Night - Magic One
6. Have A Good Time - J Red the Nephew ft Theo Huff
7. Dancing In Da Street - Lady Q ft Jeter Jones
8. Body Rock - Coldrank
1. Juke Joint - Eloveation ft Theodis
2. Old School Dance - Poka Jones
3. Dance & Groove
4. 4 fa 4 - Jay Morris Group
5. Party All Night - Magic One
6. Have A Good Time - J Red the Nephew ft Theo Huff
7. Dancing In Da Street - Lady Q ft Jeter Jones
8. Body Rock - Coldrank
Grind & Shine
1. P2K
2. Cheff Da Entertainer
3. Pocahontas
4. Poka Jones
5. Sassy D
6. Jeter Jones
7. Uncle E
8. Johnny James
9. Lil G
10. Sweet Nay
1. P2K
2. Cheff Da Entertainer
3. Pocahontas
4. Poka Jones
5. Sassy D
6. Jeter Jones
7. Uncle E
8. Johnny James
9. Lil G
10. Sweet Nay
Talk Show Host
1. Brittany Yates - Lady Soul Show
2. Michelle Davis - Sip N Talk
3. Poka Jones - Southern Soul Live
4. Lois Martin - It's Cookie Time
5. Arnetta Fayedra - Lady Coco Show
1. Brittany Yates - Lady Soul Show
2. Michelle Davis - Sip N Talk
3. Poka Jones - Southern Soul Live
4. Lois Martin - It's Cookie Time
5. Arnetta Fayedra - Lady Coco Show
Social Conscience Song
1. Rashad the Bluez Kid - Revolution
2. Mose Stovall ft Like Paul - No Justice No Peace
3. Avail Hollywood - (Unity) I Can't Breathe
4. Stevie J Blues - Lil Mo Love
5. J Red the Nephew - Live The Dream
6. Son Of Jody(SOJ) - The Dedication
7. Latrell Knight - Pressure
1. Rashad the Bluez Kid - Revolution
2. Mose Stovall ft Like Paul - No Justice No Peace
3. Avail Hollywood - (Unity) I Can't Breathe
4. Stevie J Blues - Lil Mo Love
5. J Red the Nephew - Live The Dream
6. Son Of Jody(SOJ) - The Dedication
7. Latrell Knight - Pressure
Best Collaboration
1. Mz Connie ft LJEchols - Neckbone Lady
2. P2K ft Jeter Jones & Sir Charles Jones - Soul Brothers Moonshine
3. Tasha Mac ft Jeter Jones - Get It My Way
4. J Red the Nephew ft Theo Huff - Have A Good Times
5. Jay Croz ft Rhomey & Jihnny James - Call Me Paul Bunyan
6. Lady Q ft Jeter Jones - Lumber Jack
7. tyree Neal ft Ardian Bagher - Running Out of Lies
1. Mz Connie ft LJEchols - Neckbone Lady
2. P2K ft Jeter Jones & Sir Charles Jones - Soul Brothers Moonshine
3. Tasha Mac ft Jeter Jones - Get It My Way
4. J Red the Nephew ft Theo Huff - Have A Good Times
5. Jay Croz ft Rhomey & Jihnny James - Call Me Paul Bunyan
6. Lady Q ft Jeter Jones - Lumber Jack
7. tyree Neal ft Ardian Bagher - Running Out of Lies
Best Video
1.Rodeo - Itz Karma ft Jeter Jones
2. Step Just Because - Stacii Adams
3. I Done Messed Up - Benito
4. What's Up For Tonight - J Red the Nephew ft Karen Wolfe
5. Baby daddy - Tyree Neal
6. Willing & Able - Adrian Bagher
7. Pay Before You Lay - West Dawn
8. Have A Good Time - J Red the Nephew ft Theo Huff
Southern Hip Hop Soul
1. Jay Croz
2. Rhomey
3. Capono
4. Home Reckaz
5. Johnny James
6. Cheff Da Entertainer
7. Poka Jones
1.Rodeo - Itz Karma ft Jeter Jones
2. Step Just Because - Stacii Adams
3. I Done Messed Up - Benito
4. What's Up For Tonight - J Red the Nephew ft Karen Wolfe
5. Baby daddy - Tyree Neal
6. Willing & Able - Adrian Bagher
7. Pay Before You Lay - West Dawn
8. Have A Good Time - J Red the Nephew ft Theo Huff
Southern Hip Hop Soul
1. Jay Croz
2. Rhomey
3. Capono
4. Home Reckaz
5. Johnny James
6. Cheff Da Entertainer
7. Poka Jones
Producer of The Year
1. Reggie Mungo
2. Tyree Neal
3. Stevie J Blues
4. Tony T
5. J Red the Nephew
6. Latrell Knight
7. Beat Flippa
8. Ronald jefferson
9. Phunk Dawg
1. Reggie Mungo
2. Tyree Neal
3. Stevie J Blues
4. Tony T
5. J Red the Nephew
6. Latrell Knight
7. Beat Flippa
8. Ronald jefferson
9. Phunk Dawg
Song of The Year
1. Good Lawd - Mr. Smoke/Writer-Bruce Smith
2. Strong Woman - Fat Daddy/Writer -Allen Turner
3. Rodeo - Itz Karma/Writer - Jeter Jones
4. Funky Forty - Arthur Young/Writer - Arthur Young
5. Can You Handle It - Kami Cole/Writer- Kami Cole
6. Southern Soul - Poka Jones/Writer - Poka Jones
7. There She Go - Chris Ivy/Writer- Chris Ivy
8. Dancin' - Mose Stovall/Writer -Mose Stovall
9. Let Me Come Back Home - Theo Huff/Writer -Theo Huff
Southern Soul Heavy Hitters
1. Vick Allen
2. Terry Wright
3. Tucka
4. Ms. Jody
5. T. K. Soul
6. Calvin Richardson
7. J- Wonn
8. Lacee
9. Pokey
10. Bigg Robb
1. Good Lawd - Mr. Smoke/Writer-Bruce Smith
2. Strong Woman - Fat Daddy/Writer -Allen Turner
3. Rodeo - Itz Karma/Writer - Jeter Jones
4. Funky Forty - Arthur Young/Writer - Arthur Young
5. Can You Handle It - Kami Cole/Writer- Kami Cole
6. Southern Soul - Poka Jones/Writer - Poka Jones
7. There She Go - Chris Ivy/Writer- Chris Ivy
8. Dancin' - Mose Stovall/Writer -Mose Stovall
9. Let Me Come Back Home - Theo Huff/Writer -Theo Huff
Southern Soul Heavy Hitters
1. Vick Allen
2. Terry Wright
3. Tucka
4. Ms. Jody
5. T. K. Soul
6. Calvin Richardson
7. J- Wonn
8. Lacee
9. Pokey
10. Bigg Robb
Best Album
1. Gonna Love You Right - Fat Daddy
2. Willing & Able - Adraian Bagher
3. Platinum Soul - J Red the Nephew
4. Like Food To My Soul - Jay Morris Group
5. Who Want Smoke - Mr. Smoke
6. Class In Session - Lady Q
7. 24/7 Woman - Kami Cole
8. My Music My Friends(Southern Soul Compilation) - Ronald Jefferson
1. Gonna Love You Right - Fat Daddy
2. Willing & Able - Adraian Bagher
3. Platinum Soul - J Red the Nephew
4. Like Food To My Soul - Jay Morris Group
5. Who Want Smoke - Mr. Smoke
6. Class In Session - Lady Q
7. 24/7 Woman - Kami Cole
8. My Music My Friends(Southern Soul Compilation) - Ronald Jefferson
Fans Choice Awards
Southern Soul DJ Of The Year
Southern Soul DJ Of The Year
The Underground Southern Soul Awards is giving the fans of Southern Soul the chance to say who is the DJ of The Year. Click on the link below and enter you choice for the best DJ. Voting is open until October 16th at 11:30pm
VOTING HAS ENDED; WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON NOVEMBER 28th
VOTING HAS ENDED; WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON NOVEMBER 28th
Black Tie Gala
This is a Black Tie/Red Carpet event - no jeans, t-shirts or sneakers will be allowed. We ask that the gentlemen wear tuxes or suits with ties and that the ladies a long formal gown or a shorter fancy cocktail dress or fancy jumpsuit that is black tie appropriate. Photographers will be ready to snap your photos as you walk the red carpet, so dress to impress!
Safety First
To be in compliance .with the CDC and the State of Mississippi, The Underground Southern Soul Awards will require that every attendee wear a face mask, have their temperature checked and sanitize hands upon entering the venue, and sign a release form. We will practice social distancing with event seating.
The Official Underground Southern Soul Awards
After Party
After Party
The celebration continues at the official Underground Southern Soul Afterparty in the Temple Ballroom: Dinner Included with Admission!
Performing Live
Mose Stovall
Jamorris Cunningham
Jinda Harris
Mr. Sipp
James Redd
Capono & Pocahontas
Mz, Pat
Johnny James
JL Adams
EJ Soul
Cheff Da Entertainer
Hosted By Towanna Murphy of WDEM and 98.5FM radio
Performing Live
Mose Stovall
Jamorris Cunningham
Jinda Harris
Mr. Sipp
James Redd
Capono & Pocahontas
Mz, Pat
Johnny James
JL Adams
EJ Soul
Cheff Da Entertainer
Hosted By Towanna Murphy of WDEM and 98.5FM radio
The Official Underground Southern Soul Awards
Meet & Greet
Meet & Greet
The Official Meet & Greet will be on Friday, November 27, 2020
@ The Elks Lounge
1423 34th Ave
Meridian, MS
8 PM Doors open @ 7 PM $10 @ The Door
Performing Live
Jennifer Watts The Foxy Lady of Southern Soul
Unkle Phunk Doya
MzConnie Mo
Benito
Kami Cole
Jay Croz
Carolyn Staten
Rhomey Rhone
Towanna Murphy
Hosted By Poka Jones
On the 1s & 2s DJ Soundwave
@ The Elks Lounge
1423 34th Ave
Meridian, MS
8 PM Doors open @ 7 PM $10 @ The Door
Performing Live
Jennifer Watts The Foxy Lady of Southern Soul
Unkle Phunk Doya
MzConnie Mo
Benito
Kami Cole
Jay Croz
Carolyn Staten
Rhomey Rhone
Towanna Murphy
Hosted By Poka Jones
On the 1s & 2s DJ Soundwave
The Underground Southern Soul Awards Hotel Partner
Home2 Suites by Hilton Meridian
Home2 Suites by Hilton Meridian
210 N Frontage Rd, Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 282-9710
Book with our Group Booking Code BS2: now to get a discounted rate and enjoy free WiFi, free breakfast and other free amenities at Home2 Suites Meridian hotel. Ideally located near shopping and dining
The Underground Southern Soul Awards
2021 Nominations Submission
2021 Nominations Submission
We will accept request for nomination consideration for 2021 awards from December 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021; all bodies of work must have been released between August 1, 2020 through July 1, 2021. Please submit to Voting Committee at [email protected] by midnight July 31, 2021 to be considered for the Underground Southern Soul Awards 2021. Thank you so much. We are honored to honor Southern Soul!
Submission requirements:
1. Your submission must be a complete song
2. Your song submission must be on MP3 format
3. Your submission file must include the name of the song and the artist; if you are submitting for Song of the Year, you must include the name of the songwriter and a cover art if available.
4.Video submission may be submitted via YouTube, or other video links; must include the name of the artist, song and director.
5. Your submission must include your or representative's contact information - Legal name, Stage name, email address, phone number
ANY SUBMISSION THAT DOES NOT ADHERE TO THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL NOT BE REVIEWED FOR NOMINATION CONSIDERATION
1. Your submission must be a complete song
2. Your song submission must be on MP3 format
3. Your submission file must include the name of the song and the artist; if you are submitting for Song of the Year, you must include the name of the songwriter and a cover art if available.
4.Video submission may be submitted via YouTube, or other video links; must include the name of the artist, song and director.
5. Your submission must include your or representative's contact information - Legal name, Stage name, email address, phone number
ANY SUBMISSION THAT DOES NOT ADHERE TO THE ABOVE GUIDELINES WILL NOT BE REVIEWED FOR NOMINATION CONSIDERATION