Deep Roots and Living Legends
Austin Music Awards celebrate our legends
By Lisa Gossett, 12:18PM, Tue. Mar. 8, 2016
The year is 1975 and Clifton Chenier and His Red Hot Louisiana Band have just taken the stage at the grand opening of Antone's. Over the next 40 years, the blues club would become the stomping grounds of legends like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Stevie Ray Vaughan and cement itself in Austin music history.
Stevie Ray Vaughan- Austin Music Awards 1984
Music staples like Antone's are just one aspect of the deeply rooted music community. From the talented musicians and songwriters, to industry professionals, Austin is devoted to keeping it's music scene thriving. From it's conception in 1981, the Austin Music Awards have celebrated the past, present, and future of the Live Music Capital. Acts have ranged from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Gary Clark Jr and Gina Chavez. This year’s awards will continue to showcase artists connected through their music and the city.












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