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Bluegrass virtuosos Sierra Hull and Billy Strings perform Bill Monroe's bluegrass classic "Midnight on the Stormy Deep"
This performance is from Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years, a special that honors the fifty year-legacy of the longest-running music television series in history with live performances by diverse artists, vintage archival clips, interviews, and a special tribute from Dolly Parton.
Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years premieres April 4, 2025 on PBS. Check your local listings.
About Austin City Limits #Video
A monument to music, Austin City Limits has showcased iconic performances from legends and innovators in every genre of popular song for a remarkable five decades. The series is the inspiration for the popular Austin City Limits Music Festival and has earned countless accolades for its quality presentation of live music performances, including a Peabody Award, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame designation and it remains the only TV series awarded the National Medal of Arts. In May 2024, the show’s longtime executive producer Terry Lickona was awarded public television’s highest honor, The Beacon Award, presented by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. The esteemed award pays tribute to individuals whose work inspires Americans and enriches our nation, in keeping with the mission of PBS.
Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV 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.
Visit http://acltv.com to learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history. Full episodes can be found at http://pbs.org/austincitylimits
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