The Shade Tree at Zilker Park
September 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. What started out as a modest two day affair heavy on regional artists has become one of the biggest, most eclectic music events on the festival calendar. And it all started with a dog walk one day through Zilker Park... Read the full description.
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What do Wilco, Kanye West, Lucinda Williams, Stevie Wonder, R.E.M., Randy Newman, Gnarls Barkley, Muse and Coldplay all have in common? All have either played--or will play this year--the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Join host David Brown and the award-winning Texas Music Matters team for an hour-long exploration of the stories and music behind ACL Fest.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
What do Wilco, Kanye West, Lucinda Williams, Stevie Wonder, R.E.M., Randy Newman, Gnarls Barkley, Muse and Coldplay all have in common? All have either played--or will play this year--the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Join host David Brown and the award-winning Texas Music Matters team for an hour-long exploration of the stories and music behind ACL Fest.
Broadcast History
September 2 2011, Austin Texas
Timing and Cues
"...as Stages: 10 Years of ACL fest" continues." (followed by music bed)
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles and Miles of Texas | Asleep at the Wheel | Austin City Limits 2005. | Image Ent. | 12006 | 03:34 |
| Bad Day | R.E.M. | Austin City Limits Music Festival Collection 2003. | New West | 2003 | 04:29 |
| A Change Will Do You Good | Sheryl Crow | not released. | not released | 2005 | 06:50 |
| Talk | Coldplay | not released. | not released | 2005 | 05:10 |
| Free Falling | Tom Petty | not released. | Not released | 2006 | 05:07 |
| Keep the Car Running | Arcade Fire | Not released. | Not released | 2006 | 03:46 |
| Sad Sad City | Ghostland Observatory | Live at the Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009. | ACLMF Records | 2009 | 05:07 |
| Don't You Evah | Spoon | Not released. | Not released | 2010 | 03:45 |
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