The Finalists have been announced!

Final round voting is now open!

Voting ends on 4/10/2026. Winners will be announced no later than 4/17/2026. Results will be published at the Austin Tribute Band Community Facebook group, and on this website.

One ballot per person. One selection per category.

The 2026 nominees are:

BEST NEW ARTIST

Crystal Visions

FAB!

Vital Signs

Rule The World

Cold Heart Cash

BEST TRIBUTE BAND

Crystal Visions

Hair Metal Giants

The Damn Torpedoes

Mock Lobster

Departure ATX

Reckless ATX

BEST COVER BAND

LC Rocks

North Of Luck

Skyrocket!

fUNNER

Dysfunkshun Junkshun

Yacht Z

BEST LIVE SHOW / PRODUCTION

LC Rocks

Hair Metal Giants

Mock Lobster

fUNNER

Departure ATX

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST

Jen Hasseler

Amanda Chell

Charlotte Wise

Kimberley Wright

Jenna Trust

BEST MALE VOCALIST

Matt Bray

Paul Ross

Ryan Thomas Holley

Heath Allyn

Ty Hurless

Mike Heard

BEST PERFORMER

Corbin Superion

Paul Ross

Matt Bray

Bill Harris

Heath Allyn

BEST GUITARIST

Tim Veillon

Jack Kittrell

Jesse Monaghan

Paul Lidel

John ("Basil") Kovach

BEST BASSIST

Leighton Laborde

Ken Carver

Nora Predey

David Druxman

Chris Nine

Bob Kennedy

BEST KEYBOARDS

Ron D'Argenio

Chris Nine

Mark Ramsey

Matt Bray

Rich Doan

BEST DRUMMER

Rob Schumacher

Jungi Padilla

Matt Patterson

Drew White

Ben Mills

Kenny Sharretts

BEST MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST

Heath Allyn

Rochelle Kraus

Phil "Alarmo" McJunkins

Paul Lidel

BEST MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENT

John Wise - Saxophone

Phil "Alarmo" McJunkins - Flute

Leila Henley - Saxophone

BEST VENUE for Cover/Tribute Shows

Hanovers Draught Haus

Haute Spot

Regal Rooms

3Ten ACL Live

Shooters 620

The Fieldhouse At The Crossover

BEST SPECIAL EVENT / NON-RECURRING TRIBUTE SHOW

Band On The Run - Saxon Pub

Hair Metal Giants - One Night Only: Tribute to KISS

George Harrison Birthday - Saxon Pub

Heat Of The Moment Asia Tribute - Hanovers, August 2025

Robert Wagner's Rock And Roll Fantasy

BEST LIVE SOUND ENGINEER

Curt Ganem

Dave Pfeiffer

Brandon Green

Todd Leach

Vincent Beall