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Austin City Limits: Country
Austin City Limits Country (1976–1991) celebrates the golden era of the longest-running music series in television history. This collection captures the evolution of country music on the iconic Austin stage, spanning from the trailblazing Outlaw movement of Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings to the high-energy "New Traditionalist" explosion of Garth Brooks and George Strait. Featuring legendary performances from Hall of Famers like Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and Charley Pride alongside the genre-defining hits of the 1980s, these programs showcase the authentic songwriting and world-class musicianship that turned a local Texas show into a global cultural institution.
Seasons
- Series 1 (1976 - 1991) — 5 episodes (January 1, 2001)
Cast
- Willie Nelson as Self
- The Texas Playboys as Self
- Pure Prairie League
- Marty Robbins
- Moe Bandy
- Joe Stampley
- Alabama
- Johnny Rodriguez
- Charley Pride
- Kris Kristofferson
- Jerry Reed
- Johnny Lee
Details
- First aired
- January 1, 2001
- Episodes
- 5
- Genres
- Documentary
- Status
- Returning Series
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