(From top left):

  • Hall of Fame winner Steven Fromholz picks ‘n’ grins during the all-star Redneck Rockers set (photo by Todd V. Wolfson)

  • Ruthie Foster, radiant after her exuberant opening set (photo by Todd V. Wolfson)

  • Austin’s new heavyweight champs/Band of the Year, Del Castillo (photo by John Carrico)

  • 107.1 KGSR’s Jody Denberg presents SIMS’ annual operating budget, a whopping $220,000 (photo by Todd V. Wolfson)

  • Patty Griffin comes up roses (photo by John Carrico)

  • (l-r) Larry Seaman, Paul Minor, and Ted Roddy hatch the Hole in the Wall Gang’s plan (photo by Todd V. Wolfson)

  • (l-r) Woody Harrelson, Willie Nelson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Turk Pipkin decide who will shower first (photo by Todd V. Wolfson)

    This article appears in March 21 • 2003.

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