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Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years • WXXI-TV

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50 Years of Music, Austin City Limits in white type on a background of a photo of John Batiste wearing a red shirt and pants and a white cowboy hat on stage.

All-Star Special Featuring Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Strings, Leon Bridges, Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls, Brandy Clark, Cam, Rufus Wainwright, The Mavericks, Ángela Aguilar, Eve Monsees & Sierra Hull.

Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years airs Friday, April 4 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI app.

This special commemorates half a century of unforgettable performances and iconic moments with music luminaries and some of the brightest stars in the iconic live music television series five-decade history.

The capstone of the groundbreaking series golden jubilee celebrations pays tribute to this historic milestone and features dazzling new performances, heartfelt artist interviews, legendary artists and exclusive rarely-seen vintage footage from ACL’s extensive archives, highlighting iconic moments that have defined the show and shaped culture.

The program features themed highlights from ACL’s expansive show archives, each culminating with an original performance or artist interview. Segments will look back on defining moments and appearances in the show’s storied history, as well as performance milestones. 

Relive unforgettable moments in ACL history through a time capsule of clips featuring Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Tom Waits, Ray Charles, Nancy Griffith, Emmylou Harris, Townes Van Zandt, The Chicks, Tracy Chapman and Lauryn Hill; forecast ACL’s future via recent appearances including Kacey Musgraves, Foo Fighters, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Noah Kahan and Jelly Roll.

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