More than 4,000 people packed Austin Music Hall Wednesday night to honor the best in Austin's music scene.
Of course music was a huge part of the show.
There were several performances during the night, including a tribute to Walter Hyatt performed by Lyle Lovett.
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Music Awards
Check out the sights and sounds of Wednesday's awards.
 
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The following awards were given at the SXSW Music Awards – March 12, 2008.
Hall of Fame Inductees
Pinetop Perkins
The Skunks
Rosie Flores
Uncle John Turner
Roy Head
Bad Livers
Gary Primich
Spot Barnett
Band of the Year
Spoon
Song of the Year
"The Underdog" by, Britt Daniel of Spoon
Album of the Year
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Spoon
Best Rock Band
Spoon
Best Male Vocalist
Britt Daniel, Spoon
Best Songwriter
Britt Daniel, Spoon
Best Record Producer
Mike McCarthy, Britt Daniel and Jim Eno for Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Spoon
Musician of the Year
Roky Erickson
Best New Band
White Denim
Best Punk Band
Krum Bums
Best Metal Band
Broken Teeth
Best Industrial Band
Tungsten Coil
Best DJ Band
Toddy B
Best Indie Rock Band
Okkervil River
Best Jazz Band
Blaze
Best Blues Band
Gary Clark, Jr.
Best Electric Guitarist
Gary Clark, Jr.
Best Hiphop Act
Boombox ATX
Best Instrumental Band
Explosions in the Sky
Best Experimental Band
Ghostland Observatory
Best Country Band
Rusty Weir
Best Bluegrass Band
Bob Schneider & the Texas Bluegrass Massacre
Best Roots Rock Band
The Gourds
Best Folk Act
The Brobdingnagian Bards
Best Latin Traditional Band
Los Texas Wranglers
Best Latin Contemporary Band
Brownout!
Best World Music Band
Atash
Best Cover Band
The Eggmen
Best Teen Band
Jenny Wolfe & the Pack
Best Novelty Band
Jolly Garogers
Best None of the Above Band
White Ghost Shivers
Best Female Vocalist
Ruthie Foster
Best Acoustic Guitarist
Stephen Bruton
Best Bassist
Bruce Hughes
Best Drummer
John Chipman
Best Horn Section
Austin Symphony
Best String Section
Austin Symphony
Best Miscellaneous Instrument
Yvonne Lambert, Theremin
Best New Club
Lambert's
Best Live Music Venue
Stubb's
Best Acoustic Venue
The Cactus Café
Best All Ages Venue
Emo's
Best Record Store
Waterloo Records
Best Instrument Equipment Store
Strait Music
Best Radio Station
KISS-FM
Best Radio Program
The Bobby Bones Show, KISS-FM
Best Radio Personality
Bobby Bones, KISS-FM
Best Radio Music Program
Chillville, Raydog 101X
Best Concert Poster
Johnny Winter at Antone's
Jerry Clayworth, Artist
Best Local Label
Fat Caddy
