...recognizes songwriting, the latter honors the best single or album track of the year). The Atlanta singer's disc "Acoustic Soul" was nominated for best album, one of her seven nominations. "It means a lot, more than I can say," a jubilant...

...Alternative soul artist India.Arie had the same opportunity, but she won none of the seven nominations for her debut, "Acoustic Soul." Album of the year went to the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, an album of country roots music and...