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2013-2014Best Austin Musicians

Best Acoustic Guitarist
Shakey Graves

photo by Shelley Hiam

Jonny Gray
Slim Richey
Van Wilks
Monte Montgomery
John Pointer
Paul Cauthen
Rick del Castillo
Mark del Castillo
Barbara Nesbitt

Best Bass Player
Francie Meaux Jeaux

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Tyler Wheeler
Bruce Hughes
Lonnie Trevino Jr.
Omar Vallejo
Albert Besteiro
Matt Parmenter
Alex Peterson
Ronn Roberts
Pat Harris

Best Drummer
Masumi Jones

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Patrick Wheeler
Brannen Temple
David Fore
Mike Zeoli
Phil Bass
Alex Vallejo
Dees Stribling
Eldridge Goins
Rob Williams

Best Electric Guitarist
Slim Richey

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Gary Clark Jr.
Van Wilks
Eric Tessmer
Nathan Rigney
Josh Zee
Nick Curran
Tommy Blank
Eric Johnson
David Grissom

Best Female Vocalist
Gina Chavez

photo by Sandy Carson

Wendy Colonna
Sarah Sharp
Kelsey Wilson
Emily Bell
Emily Gimble
Kelly Willis
Patty Griffin
Tameca Jones
Teal Collins

Best Horn Player
Jeff Lofton

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Ephraim Owens
Elias Haslanger
Hard Proof Afrobeat horns
Minor Mishap Marching Band
Oliver Steck
Grupo Fantasma horns
Michael Romero
Grooveline horns
Kevin Flatt

Best Keyboard Player
Emily Gimble

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Zack Morgan
Basil McJagger
A.J. Vincent
Evan Magers
Earl Poole Ball
Mike Flanigin
Brad Johnston
Marcia Ball
Ian McLagan

Best Male Vocalist
Jonny Gray

photo by Sandy Carson

Bob Schneider
Nolan Wheeler
Taylor Muse
Alexander Beggins
Max Frost
Malford Milligan
Shakey Graves
Gary Clark Jr.
10 Joe Doerr

Best Misc. Instrument
A.J. Molyneaux, lap steel

photo by Sandy Carson

Yvonne Lambert, theremin
El Borracho, cowbell
John Pointer, human beatbox
Westen Borghesi, tenor banjo
Joe Deuce, washboard
Jose Ruiz, harmonica
Oliver Steck, accordion
Cindy Cashdollar, pedal steel
Leila Henley, flutophone

Best Songwriter
Bob Schneider

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Jonny Gray
Sarah Jarosz
Gina Chavez
Taylor Muse
Sarah Sharp
Barbara Nesbitt
Dale Watson
Kevin Russell
Max Frost

Best Strings Player
Warren Hood

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Ruby Jane
Phoebe Hunt
Will Taylor
Sarah Jarosz
Diana Burgess
Curtis Thomas
Tosca strings
Erik Hokkanen
Haydn Vitera

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