The 11th Annual Kindred Awards Official Ballot Post date February 2, 2026 Rap OG Legends J Silas Bodega Japhia Life King Richard Jonathan Wallace Neophyte Zaydock The Godhop MC Melodious Thump Russ Shanks I decline to vote in this category Male Rap G Reason Kyle Alexander J Phish Prom!n3nce Q Flo Saint Spence 4 Hire Young Seda Young Paul I decline to vote in this category Female Rap: F.L.O.G.I.C. HisPurpose Keiana Parks Heesun Lee Kiera Spence Keylaze Riecee Siren Serious Voice Shayna D I decline to vote in this category Rap Collaboration Doc Hero featuring Legend – Undrafted 2 Heesun Lee featuring Ron Smith – Once Was Lost B.E.R.I.D.O.X. featuring Ron Smith and Craig Watson – Mandate Joe E Blessed featuring Mark Collins. – That’s How It Iz Malakai Tha Truth featuring Esias Stallings – Hells Most Wanted I decline to vote in this category Shayna D featuring Shonse – Let It Go Nate WorldChanger featuring God’s Arrow – Up² Nissiah featuring G Reason – Bless God God Bless Tornado 4:18 featuring Roni – I Need You Gospel: Alicia Oatman Gatson A Jermaine Angela Missy Billups I decline to vote in this category Elaine Sanders Mayfield Jason Hendrickson Anisa Fowler Melanie Carter Smith Purcy Robinson Gospel Group/Choir: Bubby Fann & Praise Beyond Anthony Ponder & Ministries Desire Donald Ashley & Millenium Vincent Bohanan & SOV Sam Roberts & LA Sean Tillery & Changed The Bishop’s Choir I decline to vote in this category Zak Williams & 1/Akord Rock: Alive In The Dark ApologetiX John’s Crossing Mawcore Cross Revolution Band Parks and Groves The Great Lion of Judah Undefeated X-Terra I decline to vote in this category Contemporary Male: Jim Gaven Carl Brister Dame Wilks Matt Wheeler Ryan Itzel Tyree Miller Kenneth Hitchens Spencer Graham I decline to vote in this category Contemporary Female: Debbie Fisher Dez Childs Julia Miralles Julia Schmidt Juliana Lane Leah Wrenne Sarah Putiri Tina Guitar I decline to vote in this category Contemporary Group Kindred Cross Oracle Testimony 19:7 Heaven’s Thunder Band Sweet Life The Death of Saul I decline to vote in this category The Itzels The Neighborly Male Worship Dave Pettigrew Alan Scott Jason Walters Dave James Jay Todd JJ Beauvais Joel Howard Rich Tolbert I decline to vote in this category Female Worship Joselyn O’hannon Brown Katrice Cornett Samantha Howard Cristabelle Braden Leticia Wiley Liz Collins Naomie Celeste Nicole Rae Stephanie Kay I decline to vote in this category Worship Group Body of Evidence On The Mend Brian Spriggs & Nu Worship Chico Robinson & God’s Chosen Dana Isles & Facedown Northern Delaware Chapter GMWA Recording Choir Raymond Lee Band I decline to vote in this category Heirs of Glory Urban Contemporary: Brittney Wright Dame Wilks MeLaNie~Dash Malik Hammond Rodney Skinner Heather Love Samar Newsome Jason Hendrickson I decline to vote in this category Male R&B/Soul Chip Bailey KB The Messenger Lamar Bryan Rodney Talley Dimitre Horton Madison Copeland Marquis Dolford Malakai Tha Truth I decline to vote in this category Female R&B/Soul Angie B Ashle Renee Danni Peace Monique Renae Riecee Siren Just Danielle Shalyn Davis I decline to vote in this category Talasia Spanish: Jun LP Lenny Mora Dixon Carreras Leslie Delgado Ministerio Escencia Mary Pagan Melodias DeJesus Nelson Rodriguez Jr. I decline to vote in this category New Artist Barbara Chen Energii QueenUnique Julia Miralles Nissiah Sarah Putiri Spencer Graham Phoenixhiphop I decline to vote in this category Jazz/World Fusion Brittney Wright – Thank You Joshua Robinson – The Best Thing Energii – Mercy On Me Kersten Stevens – Release The Grace Mike The Chaplain – Come See Me Mike Stokes – Waymaker Renwick Duesbury – Lord I Lift Your Name Rodney Skinner – It’s Not Always Easy I decline to vote in this category Love Song: Danni Peace – The One Malik Hammond – Addicted Elaine Sanders Mayfield – Nothing Has Changed Maya Elizabeth – I Do Remix Ron Black & Estee Bullock – Beautiful Undefeated – Just The Way It Is Sarah Putiri – Breathless The Neighborly – Bookmark I decline to vote in this category Christmas Cover Song: Dimitre Horton – Glory Dwight Ross – Joy To The World George Hillman – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Zak Williams – Go Tell It (live) Rodney Skinner – Little Drummer Boy Johnny Smurf Smith – Jingle Bells Eddy Mann – O Come I decline to vote in this category The Group Fire – Christmas Time Is Here Original Christmas Song J Silas – Rudolph’s Missin Maya Elizabeth – Several Yea Juliana Lane – Do You Believe? Jim Gaven – Reason For The Season Renwick Duesbury – Holy Is He The Neighborly – A Very Merry Christmas Sweet Life – She Said Yes Trevonne Perry & Team DP – Joy I decline to vote in this category Dance Song: Just Danielle – Hit My Line Danni Peace – Perfect 10 Jason Hendrickson – Fiya Melodias DeJesus – Tu Estas Lenny Mora – Cambio Mi Vida Renwick Duesbury – Lord I Lift Your Name On High Rodney Skinner – Never Give Up The Group Fire – I Can Count On You I decline to vote in this category Scripture Song: Bubby Fann – Liberty (Galatians 5:1) Debbie Fisher – Advance (Ephesians 6:10) Anisa Fowler – Nobody (Romans 8:38-39) Heaven’s Thunder Band – Psalm 117 Joel Howard – Psalm 116 Juliana Lane – Vanity (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11) Northern Delaware Chapter GMWA Recording Choir – Psalm 24 Prom!n3nce – Believer (Philippians 4:13) I decline to vote in this category The Bishop’s Choir – Trust In The Lord (Prov 3:5-6) Email Vote ← Official Voting Ballot For the 10th Annual Kindred Awards (choose 1 in each category)