Austin Music Awards

03/02/2026

The Austin Chronicle's 44th Austin Music Awards Presented by BeatStars 🌟🎸🎶

The Austin Chronicle’s 44th Annual Austin Music Awards, presented by BeatStars, returns Sunday, March 1, 2026, in celebration of Austin’s music community and...

02/25/2026

We can’t wait to celebrate these local legends! 🙌🌟

GET TICKETS: austinchronicle.com/ama 🎟️

🎸 BIG NEWS! We are thrilled to announce Austin guitar hero David Grissom will join the lineup for the 44th Annual Austin Music Awards this Sunday, March 1, at Antone's.

Grissom joined the Joe Ely band in 1985, touring worldwide and recording several classic albums until 1991 when he joined John Mellencamp’s band.

Don’t miss David Grissom performing live as part of the Austin Music Awards’ tribute to Joe Ely with Colin Gilmore of West Texas Exiles and other guests.

Tickets on sale now at austinchronicle.com/ama 🎟️ Benefiting The SIMS Foundation

Photo by Scott Newton

02/22/2026

🎸🎶 ONE WEEK ‘til the 44th Austin Music Awards take over Antone's on Sunday, March 1, to celebrate this year's Austin Music Poll winners!

⭐️ Featuring curated award presentations and Hall of Fame inductions, plus special tributes to Joe Ely and Chris Gage w/:

𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗕𝗬: Tomar and the FCs, Ben Kweller, Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, Big Bill, Gummy Fang, the Antone's Allstars, special guests Alesia Lani, Mobley, James McMurtry, Jackie Venson, & MORE, plus 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗘𝗗 signature guitarist + songwriter, 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗠, and more 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 you don’t want to miss!

🎟 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 benefiting The SIMS Foundation at austinchronicle.com/ama

Presented by BeatStars 🌟
Sponsored by Dulce Vida Tequila, GOODNIGHT LOVING VODKA and Strait Music

02/04/2026

🎶 🎸 The Austin Chronicle's 44th Austin Music Awards, Presented by BeatStars, returns to Antone's on Sunday, March 1, to celebrate the 2025-26 Austin Music Poll winners! 🌟

Featuring curated award presentations and live performances by this year's winners, nominees and very special guests with Tomar and the FCs, Ben Kweller, Gus Baldwin & The Sketch, Big Bill, Gummy Fang, the Antone's Allstars and MORE.

GET TICKETS at austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards 🔗🎟
Proudly benefiting The SIMS Foundation ❤️‍

Sponsored by Dulce Vida Tequila,
GOODNIGHT LOVING VODKA, and Strait Music 🌟

Poster art by Brad Bond.

01/19/2026

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥! ⏰ You have until 11:59pm tonight to cast your votes in The Austin Chronicle Music Poll. ⭐️ Spread the word, and show some love for your favorite nominees!

𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 at vote.austinchronicle.com. 🔗✔️

01/14/2026

Vote to support the nominees who made Austin's music scene sing in 2025, and get ready to celebrate with them at the 44th Austin Music Awards on Sunday, March 1, at Antone's Nightclub! 🌟

01/12/2026

Last week to vote! ⏲✔️ The 2025-26 Austin Music Poll closes in less than a week now. Cast your ballot by Monday, Jan. 19 at 11:59p.

VOTE: vote.austinchronicle.com. 🔗

Vote for your favorite bands, venues, and more through January 19th!

01/11/2026

Give your flowers to your favorites in the Austin Chronicle Music Poll! Voting ends next Monday, Jan. 19 at midnight so DON’T WAIT! 🌟🎶💐

See all of the nominations in The Austin Chronicle and submit your ballot at vote.austinchronicle.com. 🔗

01/07/2026

Vote your favorite Austin Music Poll nominees by Monday, Jan. 19 then join us for the 44th Annual Austin Music Awards celebration on Sunday, March 1! 🎶🌟 VOTE NOW: vote.austinchronicle.com 🔗

01/05/2026

🌟🎶🎸 Celebrate the music that made last year unforgettable! See the 44th Austin Music Awards nominations and vote for your favorites in the Austin Music Poll at vote.austinchronicle.com. 🔗

VOTE NOW! 💥
Polls close on Monday, Jan. 19.

Bonus: Vote in 25 or more categories to be entered for a chance to win a 2026 SXSW Music wristband.

Sponsored by BeatStars, Dulce Vida Tequila, GOODNIGHT LOVING VODKA, & Strait Music ⭐️