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"Austin City Limits" gifted the collection to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but retains the ability to access and use the footage and other items as needed. The hall will digitize the entire collection, including associated documents. "The tapes are deteriorating," said KLRU President and General Manager Bill Stotesbery. "They will put them into proper storage, and they will be less prone to fire and deterioration."
"Austin City Limits" will continue adding materials from future episodes to the archive. The two organizations are still in the process of determining how the archived material will be made available for the public to view or access.
For nearly 40 years, "Austin City Limits" has helped put Austin on the map as a music town by showcasing high-caliber performers across a variety of genres. Willie Nelson performed on the pilot, which was taped on Oct. 14, 1974, and aired during the following year's PBS pledge drive. The show has endured, holding the record as the longest-running music program in American television history.
Leonard Cohen, Arcade Fire, Ray Charles and scores of other iconic musicians have performed on the show over the years. Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples and Philadelphia rock band Dr. Dog will tape episodes of the show's 38th season in upcoming weeks. "This program mirrors our mission and the music we celebrate," Stewart said.
In 2003, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded the National Medal for the Arts to "ACL," the only television program to earn that honor, and the show won an institutional Peabody Award earlier this year.