Willie Nelson (Photo by Pamela Springsteen)
Willie Nelson Joins Chris Stapleton At Austin City Limits
During Chris Stapleton’s headlining set at the Austin City Limits Festival on Friday, October 12, the country star was joined by music legend Willie Nelson for two memorable duets.
Stapleton and Nelson joined together for a take on the country classic, “Whiskey River,” the same number they dueted on during Nelson’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony back in 2023.
Nelson finished off his quick cameo with a collaboration on his 70s hit, “Bloody Mary Morning.”
Nelson’s ACL Festival appearance comes less than a week prior to his special show this Thursday, October 17 at Austin’s Long Center, a concert marking the 50th anniversary of Willie’s performance on the first-ever episode of Austin City Limits on October 17, 1974.
ACL executive producer Terry Lickona said…
“There would be no Austin City Limits without Willie Nelson – simple as that. He launched ACL into the television universe in 1974, and has helped keep us going for 50 years.”
