ACL PRESENTS: WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY
ACL PRESENTS: WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY
ACL PRESENTS: WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY PREMIERES FEBRUARY 15 ON PBS
American treasure Willie Nelson returns to Austin City Limits to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of his 1974 pilot taping in an epic hour. Taped on the lawn of Austin's Long Center exactly fifty years to the day of his first appearance, Willie & Family perform career highlights for the milestone occasion including "Crazy," "Nightlife," "Funny How Time Slips Away" and "On the Road Again."
Premieres February 15 ON PBS. Stream following the broadcast on the PBS App and pbs.org/austincitylimits
Watch below for a very special birthday message from Dolly Parton. Click HERE to learn about episode broadcasts, streaming and more on our Season 50 premiere.
happy birthday austin city Limits!
thank you for celebrating 50 years of music with us
October 17, 2024 marked 50 years to the day that Willie Nelson first stepped on our stage to record the pilot episode. We thank you for celebrating our 50th anniversary all year long with incredible events. Here’s to 50 more years of ACL.
THANK YOU TO OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Chairs Mary Garwood Yancy & Howard Yancy
Kristin & Josh Alexander | Sara Alexander | Amy & Josh Baer | Kristin & Wheat Belt | Anonymous | Polly & Lonnie Cooper | Genevieve & Mark Crozier | Chris Crozier | Colleen & Timothy Fischer | Dr. Robert & Sherrie Frachtman | Caroline & Brian Haley | Anne & Ryan Jacob | Lauren & Stephen Jeffrey | Laura Villagran Johnson & Chris Johnson | Barbara & Blaine LeGere | Terry Lickona | Andra Liemandt
Kristin & Josh Alexander | Sara Alexander | Amy & Josh Baer | Kristin & Wheat Belt | Anonymous | Polly & Lonnie Cooper | Genevieve & Mark Crozier | Chris Crozier | Colleen & Timothy Fischer | Dr. Robert & Sherrie Frachtman | Caroline & Brian Haley | Anne & Ryan Jacob | Lauren & Stephen Jeffrey | Laura Villagran Johnson & Chris Johnson | Barbara & Blaine LeGere | Terry Lickona | Andra Liemandt
Melissa Kath & Howie Lipson | Cindy Y. Lo & Scott L. Francis | Stephanie & Michael McCollum | Jill G. Murphy | Linsey & Ryan Nixon | PNC Bank | Nancy & Mark Pollard | Lisa, Randy & Marley Ramirez | Reagan & Chip Rives | Michelle & Robert Strauss | Susan & Brian Thomson | The Winnie & Mark Tibbs Foundation | Kelly & Richard Topfer | Frank Ward | Sarah & Rick Wittenbraker | Andi Wiggins | Cindy & Harry Zimmerman
Melissa Kath & Howie Lipson | Cindy Y. Lo & Scott L. Francis | Stephanie & Michael McCollum | Jill G. Murphy | Linsey & Ryan Nixon | PNC Bank | Nancy & Mark Pollard | Lisa, Randy & Marley Ramirez | Reagan & Chip Rives | Michelle & Robert Strauss | Susan & Brian Thomson | The Winnie & Mark Tibbs Foundation | Kelly & Richard Topfer | Frank Ward | Sarah & Rick Wittenbraker | Andi Wiggins | Cindy & Harry Zimmerman
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