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Austin City Limits

Pilot Episode: Willie Nelson

Season 1 Episode 1 | 59m 26s

Willie Nelson recorded the original pilot episode of Austin City Limits on October 17, 1974. At the time, no one could have predicted that the fledgling music show from Austin, Texas, would still be around and delivering great performances decades later.

Aired: 03/21/75
Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, the Austin Convention Center Department, Cirrus Logic and AXS Ticketing. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Produced in the State of Texas with the support of the Office of the Governor, Texas Film Commission.
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Austin City Limits
Watch ACL Hall of Fame Honors Garth Brooks
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame honoree Garth Brooks delivers a thrilling, career-spanning set.
Preview: 0:30
Watch • 54:10
Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Honors Garth Brooks
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame honoree Garth Brooks delivers a thrilling, career-spanning set.
Special: 54:10
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Superstar Chris Stapleton returns with a scorching hour of country-rock classics from his LP Higher.
Episode: S50 E5012 | 53:25