RUNNERS-UP: Carmen Bradford (Minor Miracle, John Mills Trio); Lou Ann Barton; Marcia Ball; De Lewellen (D-Day); Lisa Gamache (Max & the Makeups); Mellissa Cobb (Stick Figures); Lucinda; Tina Marsh; Lisa Rhodes; Lisa Gilkyson; Suzie Stern; Alice Berry (Trouble Boys); Kimberly Nelson (Chinanine); Chris O’Connell; Janice Hargis (X-Spand-X); Deborah Giles (Private Lives); Diana Cantu; Karla Epler (Burn Center); Nanci Griffith; Elouise Burrell (Cool Breeze); Caroline Etter (Gay Politicians)

This article appears in March 4 • 1983.

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