Style & Design
October 10, 2023
The Best of ACL Festival Fashion, in Photos
Three days on the field and not a single pair of Crocs cowboy boots? Are y’all okay?
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Music
October 5, 2023
7 Texan Musical Acts to See at This Year’s ACL Fest
From Cigarettes After Sex to Tanya Tucker, there’s a Texan for every genre.
Music
October 5, 2023
ACL Fest Boasts 50-Plus Food and Drink Vendors. These Are the Ones We Don’t Want to Miss.
We’ve curated a lineup of fantastic local meals to perfectly complement your weekend of music and good vibes at Zilker Park.
Music
October 4, 2023
How Rattlesnake Milk Conjures Songs of Psychedelic Desperation From the Texas Plains
Four lifelong friends from the Panhandle, about to play their first Austin City Limits festival, formed a novel country sound.
Being Texan
March 22, 2023
The Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket: Bring on the Sweet Sixteen!
Torchy’s flames out, Chili’s cools off, and Chip and Joanna Gaines get fixer-uppered—while H-E-B, Whataburger, and Dr Pepper keep rolling.
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Being Texan
March 21, 2023
The Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket Heats Up in Round Two
The top seeds remain dominant, Mattress Mack scores an upset, and Dairy Queen faces a surprisingly tough test.
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Being Texan
March 14, 2023
Texas Monthly Is Crowning a Winner in the Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket. Cast Your Vote!
Which of these 64 iconic Texas businesses is the most beloved? This March Madness, there’s only one way to find out—with your help.
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Texas Icons
January 17, 2023
More Than 600 Episodes in, ‘Austin City Limits’ Is Still an Austin Show at Heart
Decades after Willie Nelson performed on the pilot, the show is now a national institution—but not too national.
By John Spong![John Spong's Profile Photo]()
Music
October 13, 2022
Kacey Musgraves Is Just Too Chill to Yell and Scream—Except at Ted Cruz
I went to ACL hoping to belt out songs about heartbreak with the Golden-born singer, but she kept things light and positive.
Style & Design
October 12, 2022
The Best of ACL Fest Fashion in Photos
ACL Fest is back at Austin's Zilker Park. We know who's in the lineup, but what's slated when it comes to fan fashion? Crochet, Western wear, bright colors, and, yes, hats.
Music
October 11, 2022
This Year’s Austin City Limits Festival Is Normal. Relentlessly Normal.
We expected political statements, massive crowds, and sweaty concertgoers. We saw two out of three.
By Dan Solomon![Dan Solomon's Profile Photo]()
Music
October 11, 2021
Tales From ACL Fest: Miley Cyrus’s Janis Joplin Cover and Charley Crockett’s Insane Whataburger Order
The first full-fledged ACL Fest since the start of the pandemic is a wrap. ‘Texas Monthly’ recalls Megan Thee Stallion’s twerk-team auditions and other highlights.
Music
October 6, 2021
Mushrooms, Moms, and “Manifesting” Greatness: Three Days at a Mid-Pandemic ACL Fest
Despite the specter of COVID, Texans and out-of-staters flocked to Zilker Park for a sweaty weekend of debauchery.
Music
October 6, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo Proves She’s the Real Thing
The teenage Disney actress and singer-songwriter sensation performed her first full-length set in front of a live audience, at an ‘Austin City Limits’ TV taping.
By Cat Cardenas![Cat Cardenas's Profile Photo]()
Style & Design
October 5, 2021
It’s Hot Out There, Y’all: The Best of ACL Fest Fashion
Fringe, cowboy hats, boots—and more fringe—dominate the style choices of this year’s ACL Fest attendees.
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Music
September 30, 2021
ACL Fest Rain Can’t Take the Sunshine Away From Texas Bands Dayglow and Surfaces
These Gen Z guys just want everyone to chill, and enjoy their homage to the funky music from their parents’ record collections.
Music
September 27, 2021
TM Recommends: 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival Edition
Two-step with Strait, twerk with Megan, and don’t miss these six other acts during the first two weekends in October.
Music
October 9, 2020
Watch an Animated Rendering of Willie Nelson From the All-Virtual Austin City Limits Music Festival
Nelson’s rendition of ‘On the Road Again’ gets special treatment for this year’s all-virtual festival.
Music
January 22, 2020
Lizzo’s Rise to Stardom, By the Numbers
The making of a pop sensation.
By Cat Cardenas![Cat Cardenas's Profile Photo]()
Music
December 12, 2019
Nashville Now Owns a Major Piece of Texas Music History
The owners of the Grand Ole Opry snapped up ACL Live At The Moody Theater earlier this week.
Music
November 7, 2019
A Love Letter to Lizzo: How the Houston-Raised Musician Made a Name for Herself
The artist found her musical roots in Texas. It took leaving for her to become a star.
By Cat Cardenas![Cat Cardenas's Profile Photo]()
Music
October 25, 2019
When Tekle Met Maggie: An Eritrean Refugee and a Rising Pop Star Share ACL Live’s Stage
Mezghebe fled East Africa, landed at Texas’s Casa Marianella, and performed with Maggie Rogers in Austin.
By Michael Hall![Michael Hall's Profile Photo]()
Music
October 15, 2019
In Praise of ACL’s Late Night Shows Series
Music still sounds different coming from more intimate venues, where daytime festival acts can take center stage.
By Dan Solomon![Dan Solomon's Profile Photo]()
Style & Design
October 14, 2019
Lizzo-Themed Cowboy Hats and Custom Chaps: The Best Westernwear Looks at ACL
Fringe, rhinestones, and boots were in full display at the Austin music festival.
The National Podcast of Texas
October 8, 2019
Shawn Colvin: “Since I Was Five Years Old, Music Saved My Life, Over And Over”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the Grammy-winning musician considers her struggles and her legacy as she enters the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame.
Music
October 7, 2019
Kacey Musgraves’s “Yeehaw” Chant, and Other ACL 2019 Highlights
Texan stars dominated the annual Zilker Park festival.
Style & Design
October 4, 2019
Your ACL Style Guide for the Apocalyptic Heat
The October music festival is still landing smackdab in the middle of a Texas summer. Here’s how to dress.
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Music
July 25, 2019
Watch an Hour-Long Performance by Gary Clark Jr. on ‘Front and Center’
Clark and his band bring the heat on the PBS series.
By Dan Solomon![Dan Solomon's Profile Photo]()
Music
November 13, 2018
The Power Issue: Amy Corbin Is Programming Music Festivals in an Age When Music Festivals Are King
As radio and television stop breaking new bands, the curator behind Austin City Limits Music Festival’s crowd-drawing lineups has become a major player in the popscape.
Music
October 9, 2018
Lisa Loeb: “Having a Huge Hit Is Amazing. I’m Not Angry at It at All.”
Talking with the Dallas native who scored big with 1994’s “Stay (I Missed You)” and won a Grammy earlier this year for an album of children’s music.
Music
October 6, 2018
Did Paul McCartney Mistake the Chilean Flag for the Texan One at ACL?
He proudly waved the South American country's flag toward the end of his headlining set Friday night.
Music
June 9, 2018
Kacey Musgraves Takes Her Place as a Proudly Subversive Texan
At her Austin City Limits performance, Musgraves paid homage to female country icons.
By Dan Solomon![Dan Solomon's Profile Photo]()
Music
May 1, 2018
When Will ACL Put Women Center Stage?
The festival has delivered on its commitment to genre diversity, but women and artists of color are still underrepresented.
By Dan Solomon![Dan Solomon's Profile Photo]()
Music
October 3, 2017
ACL Festival Offers Refunds To Anyone Who Feels Unsafe After The Vegas Shooting
The policy is in effect now.
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Music
January 3, 2017
Terrence Malick’s Austin Music Movie Is Finally Actually Happening
The reclusive Texas filmmaker’s long-simmering saga of love and betrayal in the Austin music world premieres on March 17.
By Dan Solomon![Dan Solomon's Profile Photo]()
Music
November 18, 2016
What Sound On Sound Can Teach Us About The Future Of Texas Music Festivals
The inaugural festival in McDade—and the successor to Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest—could suggest where music festivals are going.
By Tess Cagle
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Music
December 3, 2015
C3 Presents Hired A Lobbyist For The Right To Host Events At National Mall
The festival titan wants access to government-owned lands for its events.
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Music
October 31, 2015
Kendrick Lamar Takes On Austin City Limits
King Kunta brings his A-game to a taping of the flagship PBS music show.
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The Daily Post
September 24, 2015
C3 Announces Auckland City Limits Festival. Nope, That’s Not A Typo
We chatted with C3 partner Charles Attal about how an iconic Austin music festival ended up in New Zealand.
By Dan Solomon![Dan Solomon's Profile Photo]()
Music
July 23, 2015
Steady as He Goes
How Shakey Graves made the leap from cult figure to major festival draw.
Music
May 5, 2015
Austin City Limits Releases a (Relatively) Diverse Festival Lineup
Standard-fare ACL acts like the Foo Fighters and the Strokes are joined by Drake, The Weeknd, Alabama Shakes, A$AP Rocky, and more.
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Music
October 6, 2014
There Are Lots of Guitars, Laptops, and Turntables on the Austin City Limits Festival Stages This Year [Photos]
The new, but enduring, Texas music tradition experiences some growing pains in Year Thirteen as it attempts to reflect the interests of music in 2014.
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Music
October 5, 2014
Video: Stuart Murdoch Sings With Kid’s Choir at ACL
The Belle and Sebastian frontman joined festival stalwarts the Barton Hills Elementary School Choir for four of his own songs
The Culture
October 3, 2014
Concert Music Is Not Dead
Terry Lickona, an "Austin City Limits" producer for all but three of the show's forty seasons, talks about growing the concert music show, and outlasting MTV.
The Daily Post
October 3, 2014
Uber May Be an ACL Sponsor, But It’s Still Illegal in Austin
Every wristband comes with a $30 credit for a service that can't legally be taken to the festival.
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TV
September 29, 2014
Austin City Limits, Now 40, Feels Younger Than Ever
A lot has changed since the KLRU show first started.
Uncategorized
September 11, 2014
Blue Bell And The Austin City Limits Festival Are Both Soliciting Videos From Their Fans
If you love ice cream and/or outdoor music festivals, and you're not camera shy, they want to hear from you.
By Dan Solomon![Dan Solomon's Profile Photo]()
Music
May 9, 2014
How Long Blues
What will it take for Stevie Ray Vaughan to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Music
March 20, 2014
Phantom of the Opry House
Sixteen photographs of some of the cooler moments of Austin history, as taken by Scott Newton, the longtime official photographer of “Austin City Limits.”
By John Spong![John Spong's Profile Photo]()
Music
January 15, 2014
My First Willie
Somehow I lived in Texas more than twenty years without seeing Willie Nelson. This had to end.