In 1977 a new live music program called Austin City Limits came about to celebrate the music scene in the Texas Capital. This PBS produced program helped to propel Austin to become the “Live Music Capital of the World” and is still a highly respected program today. The program has now branched out to create their own Hall of Fame, which had its first induction ceremony last night.
The headliner was Willie Nelson, who appeared on the first ever show, was inducted by Academy Award Winner and fellow Texan, Matthew McConaughey. Nelson, who is already a music legend, is an icon in Austin where a street is named after him and an eight foot bronze statue of his likeness is also present. Nelson performed a medley of hits on stage at the induction ceremony, and was joined by Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett.
The inaugural Austin City Limits Hall of Fame also included Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, long time show producer, Bill Arhos and former University of Texas Football Coach, Darrell Royal. Royal’s induction stemmed form his “pickin parties” with Texas singers at his Austin home after football games that inspired the show.
We will be keeping an eye on how this new Hall of Fame progresses, and we congratulate those chosen for the first class
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