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Austin City Limits
50 Years of Austin City Limits
October 17, 2024 marks 50 years to the day that Willie Nelson first stepped on the ACL stage to record the pilot episode. Take a whirlwind tour through fifty years of incredible music from innovative artists and legends from every genre.
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Acclaimed singer/rapper Lil Yachty and singer/violinist Sudan Archives perform.
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Singer/songwriter Jenny Lewis returns to ACL, while pop trio MUNA makes their debut.
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Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela are accompanied by the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
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Austin City Limits inducts and celebrates the first inaugural class of its Hall of Fame.
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Austin City Limits Pilot Episode: Willie Nelson Recorded October 17, 1974