Omar Cunningham, fot. Zosia Matysik

Najbardziej opiniotwórcza w świecie southern soul bluesa i rhythm'n'bluesa witryna Blues Critics Media ogłosiła wyniki ankiety swoich czytelników. Oto one:Top 30 Southern

Best Southern Soul/R & B Album: Omar Cunningham - "Time Served" (Soul 1st)
Southern Soul Blues Song Of The Year: I'm Coming Home by Marvin Sease (Malaco)
Best Slow Jam: I'm Coming Home by Marvin Sease (Malaco)
Best Dance Or Funk Song: I Like This Place by Carl Sims (Ecko)
Best Vocal Performance/Female: Nellie 'Tiger' Travis on "I'm A Woman" (CDS)
Best Vocal Performance/Male: Omar Cunningham on "My Life" (Soul 1st)
Best Performance By A Duo Or Group: Mr. Sam & Floyd Taylor for "Voicemail" (Milaja)
Best New Artist: Will Easley
Best Record Producer(s) Of The Year: John Ward
Southern Soul Artist Of The Year: Sir Charles Jones


Ogłoszona też została The Best Of 2008 Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues Albums Of 2008 - lista płyt wykonawców soul-blusowych najczęściej w 2008 roku granych w współpracujących z tą witryną rozgłośniach radiowych:
1. Clarence Dobbins - "The Uprising" (CDS)
2. Al Green -"Lay It Down" (Blue Note)
3. Omar Cunningham - "Time Served" (Soul 1st)
4. Earl Gaines - "Nothin' But The Blues" (Ecko)
5. Leon McMullen - "Can I Take You Out Tonight" (Sound Mindz)
6. Archie Love - "Love Chronicles" (JEA/Loveland)
7. Stan Mosley - "Man Up" (CDS)
8. Sang'n Clarence - "If You Like It, I Love It" (Brittney)
9. El Willie - "Situations" (MVP)
10. The Rhythm All-Stars - "s/t" (Jomar/Silk)
11. Will Easley - "Sweet Sexy Soul" (CDS)
12. Sheba Potts-Wright - "I'm A Bluesman's Daughter" (Ecko)
13. Nellie 'Tiger' Travis - "I'm A Woman" (CDS)
14. Willie Hill - "I'm A Man On A Mission" (Ifgam)
15. The Soul Children - "Still Standing" (JEA)
16. Gregg A. Smith - "Triple Play Swing" (G Man)
17. Bobby Wayne - "Soul Station" (Bonedog)
18. Wendell B - "Time To Relax... Time, Love & Relationships" (Smoothway Ent.)
19. Kenne' Wayne - "You're The Best" (Goodtime)
20. Rue Davis - "Return Of A Legend"
21. Lee "Shot" Williams - "Shot From The Soul" (CDS)
22. Marvin Sease - "Who's Got The Power" (Malaco)
23. David Brinston - "Party Time" (Ecko)
24. Ms. Jody - "I Never Take A Day Off" (Ecko)
25. Pookie Lane - "Southern Woman" (Allison)
26. Willie Clayton - "Soul & Blues" (Malaco)
27. David G - "Southern Soul With A Twist" (Laryan)
28. Al Lindsey - "So In Love" (Pulsating Music)
29. Reggie P - "Your Love Is A Bad Habit" (Rude Boy)
30. Mose Stovall - "Groove U" (Soul 1st)