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Behind the Scenes: Future Islands
Get an inside look at Future Islands' visit and performance to Austin City Limits.
Great music. No limits. Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre. In addition to being honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as a rock and roll landmark, ACL is the only television program to ever receive the National Medal of Arts, the nation's highest award for artistic excellence.
Video description: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double trouble made their ACL debut with the release of Texas Flood, showcasing Stevie's fiery guitar playing. They returned to ACL in 1989, on the heels of In Step, the strongest record of their career. The stunning performance by Double Trouble, which at this point included keyboardist Reese Wynans, and Stevie further enshrined their work in ACL's hallowed history.
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