The 44th Annual Austin Music Awards

Sunday, March 1, at Antone’s Nightclub (305 E 5th St.)

The 2025-2026 Austin Music Poll nominees have been announced! See the full list of nominees in all 53 categories now at vote.austinchronicle.com and vote for your favorite musicians, albums, venues, and more by Monday, January 19, at midnight.

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This year’s winners will be revealed in The Austin Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 26 and celebrated at the 44th Annual Austin Music Awards at Antone’s Nightclub on Sunday, March 1. Stay tuned! Tickets go on sale soon!

As always, a portion of proceeds from the Austin Music Awards will be donated to the SIMS Foundation, supporting mental health and substance use recovery services for Austin’s music community. Learn more about SIMS and donate here.

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Established alongside the paper itself, The Austin Chronicle Music Poll launched on Dec. 18, 1981, with the inaugural Austin Music Awards following in 1983. Over four decades later, the annual tradition of the Austin Music Poll and Awards stands as a cornerstone of the city’s musical calendar, bringing together the musicians, industry leaders, and fans who champion Austin’s dynamic and diverse, local music scene.

Austin Music Awards sponsorship opportunities are available! Contact adinfo@austinchronicle.com for details.