Get ready to vote – the 2024/2025 Austin Music Poll has landed!

From Band and Album of the Year to specific genre, instrument, and industry awards, 53 categories attempt to celebrate the movers and shakers who made 2024 another great year for the Live Music Capital of the World. As the newly named Chronicle Music and Culture editor, it was a delight to consult the 500-plus creatives in our nominating body in curating this run of Music Poll finalists.

See the full list of nominees in this week’s paper on p.6 and make your selections at vote.austinchronicle.com through Monday, Jan. 20. If you vote in 25 or more categories, you’ll be entered to win a 2025 South by Southwest Music wristband.

We’ll announce the winners in the Feb. 28 issue of the Chronicle, then celebrate them properly at the Austin Music Awards, which return to Antone’s Nightclub on March 2.