Austin City Limits (ACL) will celebrate its 50th season with an assist from Texas native and Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves. The season will launch Saturday, Sept. 28, with an hour’s worth of music from Musgraves.
In the previously taped appearance, she offers a 13-song set, featuring many songs from her latest album, Deeper Well, including the John Prine tribute “Cardinal,” as well as “Sway” and “Too Good to Be True.” She also performs “Butterflies” from her 2018 Grammy-winning album, Golden Hour, and her 2013 CMA Award-winning hit “Follow Your Arrow.”
“We’re gonna leave each other with good vibes,” she told the audience before ending her set with “Three Little Birds.”
“It’s such an honor to be kicking off the 50th season of ACL,” Musgraves said from the famed ACL stage. Her performance marks her third appearance on the series, following her ACL debut in 2014 and a return for season 44 in 2018.
“Kacey Musgraves represents what Austin City Limits is all about — past, present and hopefully future,” said longtime executive producer Terry Lickona in a statement. “There’s a through line from that very first ACL, from Willie to Kacey 50 years later: groundbreaking artists pushing boundaries, with powerful songs and powerful performances. She sets the perfect tone for the 50th anniversary!”
The season premiere airs on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. ACL airs weekly on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings), while full episodes are available to stream on PBS’ website immediately following the initial broadcast.
Watch a sneak peek of Musgraves’ performance of “Cardinal” below:
