While the album did not achieve immediate national commercial success, it solidified the band’s reputation in Texas. In 1996, Fastball won “Best Pop Band” at the Austin Music Awards. Despite the award and favorable critical reviews, the band faced pressure to deliver a commercial breakthrough. This period of transition saw the group touring extensively and demoing new material, which would eventually form the basis for their 1998 multi-platinum follow-up, All the Pain Money Can Buy .
Won Best Pop Band at Austin Music Awards
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