Best Show by a Local Artist: TIE: Joe Ely, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Delbert McClinton

2. The Judys' Pajama Party, Raul's
3. Raul's Last Night, Raul's, April 1
4. Joe Ely opening for Chuck Berry
5. Joe Ely, Gruene Hall
6. Woodshock '81, Waterloo Park
7. Big Boys, Texas Union, Sept. 20
8. No Nukes Benefit with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Joe "King" Carrasco, and Marcia Ball, Fiesta Gardens, Oct. 4
9. The Fabulous Thunderbirds opening forthe Rolling Stones
10. The Pool, California Hotel, Dec. 4
11. Extreme Heat, Austin Opry House, Dec. 12