AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
PREMIERES FRIDAY, APRIL 4, ON PBS
The brightest stars in the show's history return to the ACL stage for a celebration a half-century in the making, including Chris Stapleton, Leon Bridges, Indigo Girls, Billy Strings, Brandy Clark, Ángela Aguilar, Lyle Lovett, Rufus Wainwright, Gary Clark Jr., The Mavericks, Shawn Colvin, Cam, and more. Hosted by longtime ACL supporters Jared and Genevieve Padalecki, the 2-hour special features backstage artist interviews and spotlights rare gems pulled from the ACL archive.
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS premieres Friday, April 4, 2025, 9pm ET/8pm CT on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App (check local listings).
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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