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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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Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
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53:26
Celebrated singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett makes his first appearance in a decade with songs
Allison Russell / The Weather Station
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53:26
Allison Russell and The Weather Station offer an hour of intelligent, impassioned music.
Parker McCollum / Robert Earl Keen
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53:26
Texans Parker McCollum and Robert Earl Keen showcase tunes from the Lone Star State.
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Special 2014
53:10
Austin City Limits inducts and celebrates the first inaugural class of its Hall of Fame.
B.B. King
56:03
The King of the Blues makes his Austin City Limits debut in 1983.
Pilot Episode: Willie Nelson
59:26
Austin City Limits Pilot Episode: Willie Nelson Recorded October 17, 1974
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