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RUNNERS-UP: Band of Heathens by Jon Pattillo, Oct. 11, Momo’s; The Midgetmen by Justin Petro, March 31, Flamingo Cantina; Reckless Kelly (Robert Earl Keen), Billy Perkins, Dec. 31, Austin Music Hall; Atash by Andrea Burden, Jan. 19, Helm Auditorium; The Black Angels, various; White Ghost Shivers by Billy Bishop, April 28, the Parish; Los Lonely Boys by Billy Perkins, July 22, Stubb’s; BK & Mr E by Scott Kinnebrew, March 15, Friends; Del Castillo, Antone’s

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