More 1996-1997 Best Austin Musicians
Best Male Vocals: Malford Milligan, Storyville
Best Bass Guitar: Tommy Shannon, Storyville
Best Female Vocals: Lisa Tingle
Best Keyboards: Glover Gill, 8 1/2 Souvenirs
Best Singer-Songwriter: Alejandro Escovedo
Best Electric Guitar: Eric Johnson
Best Strings: Champ Hood, fiddle
Best Acoustic Guitar: Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Loose Diamonds
Best Horns: Elias Haslanger
Best Songwriter: Dale Watson
Best Miscellaneous Instrument: Wammo; washboard, Asylum Street Spankers
Austin Music Awards › 1996-1997 › Best Austin Musicians ›
Best Drums/Percussion: Chris Layton, Storyville
2. Frosty, Papa Mali
3. Terry Kirkendall, Derailers
4. Chris Searles, Abra Moore
5. J.J. Johnson, Billy White
6. Jim Eno, Spoon
7. Lisa Pankrantz
8. Brannen Temple
9. Michael Villegas, Ian Moore Band
10. Davis McLarty, Joe Ely, Booze Weasels
11. George Rains
12. Jason White, Breedlove
13. Paul Pearcy, Jimmie Dale Gilmore
14. Terri Lord, Sincola
15. Dave Mider, Javelin Boot
