Every year, the Austin Chronicle holds a music poll. A couple years ago, the Brobdingnagian Bards won “Best Novelty Band”. Last year, we won “Best None of the Above” band. And while we may play a lot crazy undefinable music, ultimately, we play folk music, Celtic folk music to be more precise. So my goal is to win “Best Folk Band”. I hope you will help. Here's how it works.

I posted my picks for who to vote for in the Austin Music Poll. Feel free to pick your favorites. But please take a moment to vote. Once your done voting, please tell your friends who are fans of our music. We need a LOT of votes to win, but I believe we can do it with your help.

Thank you once again for supporting us!

-Marc

PS. If you have a problem submitting, try again, or print and mail to Music Poll, The Austin Chronicle, PO Box 49066, Austin, TX 78765.

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According to the rules, ANYONE in the world can vote. This means YOU. Feel free to cut and paste the selections below into the online voting form, or pick your own Austin favorites. But please don't try stuffing the ballot with family members. One vote per person. If they want to vote, ask them to do it themselves.

In italics, I also listed some of my personal favorites in Austin for you to consider as well.

Click here to vote now!
www.austinchronicle.com/musicpoll/

BEST IN AUSTIN

AUSTIN BAND OF THE YEAR: Brobdingnagian Bards
AUSTIN MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR: Marc Gunn

BEST PERFORMING BANDS

FOLK: Brobdingnagian Bards
NONE OF THE ABOVE: Brobdingnagian Bards

Some Celtic suggestions:

WORLD: Bedlam Bards, The Tea Merchants, Ed Miller
INSTRUMENTAL: Doc Grauzer

And some non-Celtic suggestions:

ROCK: Jon English
INDUSTRIAL/GOTH: Exit
DJ: DJ Boba Fett
NOVELTY: The Dubliners' Tabby Cats

BEST AUSTIN MUSICIANS

MALE VOCALS: Marc Gunn
STRINGS: Marc Gunn, autoharp
MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENT: Andrew McKee, recorder

Some other great musicians:

FEMALE VOCALS: Sarah Dinan
ELECTRIC GUITAR: Ryan Holley
ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Ari Koinuma
DRUMS/PERCUSSION: Wiley Koepp, Rob Forkner
SONGWRITER: James “Cedric” Hazelrig

RECORD PRODUCER
Producer Name: Ari Koinuma
CD Title: Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion

RELATED CATEGORIES

LIVE MUSIC VENUE: Elysium
ACOUSTIC VENUE: Cactus Cafe
RECORD STORE: Things Celtic
RADIO STATION: KUT

RADIO MUSIC PROGRAM
Show: Celtic Storm
Deejay Name: Donnelle MacKaskle
Station: KOOP

Local Label: Mage Records