The most wonderful time of year for Austin residents is upon us: Austin City Limits. A time when Austin residents and visitors can enjoy a variety of artists while enjoying the beautiful downtown scenery from beloved Zilker Park. This iconic Austin tradition has continued since 1976, with the lineup getting better every year.
This year’s lineup features an array of artists from country to pop to rock, all with an appreciation for the live music capital of the world. So in order to celebrate, we’ve made a list of the acts we’re most looking forward to seeing in this year’s lineup.
1. Zach Bryan
Beginning with a hot country artist from Austin, Texas, Zach Bryan is a singer-songwriter who is almost guaranteed to bring a few tears to his entire audience. With his new album American Heartbreak, singles like Something in the Orange and Mine Again will be must-watch songs. Zach Bryan will perform on the American Express Stage Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. (weekend one only)! Grab your tissues and meet us there.
2. SZA
Of course, we added SZA to the list…it’s SZA!!! With moving songs like good days and Drew Barrymore, we couldn’t be more excited to see her perform on the ACL stage. SZA’s album Ctrl is a Grammy-nominated album that has garnered her huge success since its release in 2017. SZA is one of the acts we’re most excited for and can’t wait to see what she does. has in reserve.
3. Hot red peppers
A band we all know and love is coming to ACL and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The Red Hot Chili Peppers return to ACL with their classic hits “Californiacation” and “Can’t Stop.” The band, who have now been touring for almost 40 years together, have a unique sound and performance that few can match. See you on the American Express stage on Saturday evening!
4. Kacey Musgrave
Texas and ACL veteran Kacey Musgraves is not a new face on the music scene. However, his chart-topping album of 2021, Star-Crossed, is something we don’t want to miss live. Musgraves is known for her country hits such as Butterflies and Rainbow from his 2018 studio album golden hour which won a Grammy for album of the year in 2019. Kacey Musgraves goes Sunday night at 8:15 p.m. to the Honda stage… see you soon!
5. Wallow
The Wallows, an alternative rock band, is known for popular songs such as OKAY and Are you bored yet? With a fun and unique vibe, Wallows is a performance we can’t wait to experience. The band hits the American Express stage Saturday afternoon and can’t wait to see lead singer Dylan Minnette perform.
6. Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus is a performer sure to bring a few tears to the audience. Sister to last year’s headliner Miley Cyrus, Noah has some big shoes to fill. With his songs topping the charts like July and I rose so high that I saw Jesus, Noah is an act that sings straight to the heart. His new EP, The hardest part, is an emotional rollercoaster of an album that is complemented so well by her soothing, folksy vocals. See you Friday afternoon on the American Express stage.
7. Zhu
Prefer an EDM vibe? ACL has you covered. Zhu, an ACL veteran and music producer, is known for hits like Faded and Good life. Zhu is an electronic act for a more upbeat crowd that’s guaranteed to have a fun time. Zhu is an act that always seems to lift the spirits and leave the audience wanting more.
And There you go! Those are Tasty Texas Top 7 acts we’re most looking forward to at ACL! With a lineup as diverse as this, we’re counting the days until the doors to Zilker Park are opened with the iconic ACL banner we all know and love. Austin City Limits has two weekends, October 7-9 and October 14-16, 2022. We hope to see you there!