Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band on Austin City Limits in 1982

From my collection of recordings that I made off the air on VHS cassettes, this was Emmylou's first appearance as a headliner on an ACL program. It was aired as the first set of the first program of Season 7. (The second set featured Rodney Crowell; but, I did not record it.) My notes made at the time indicate that I recorded this in July 1983, which must have been from a rerun of the original program.

[@ksr9t]

Ladies and gentlemen boys and girls cowboys and Indians. Welcome to the show... Glad Gram initially saw what we are now see and enjoying.

[@bobmarchetti8878]

Not sure what is more stunning her musical talent or her beauty

[@koosfender6793]

I so agree Bob!Fortunately she has both up untit this day! Cheers from Amsterdam,Koos.

[@wilsonbarros6717]

Dúvida cruel e, ao mesmo tempo, maravilhosa.

[@codym8897]

In 1982, Austin City Limits launched its 7th season with a new set featuring the Austin skyline backdrop, and a polished opening theme composed by John Mills. The first episode of Season 7 featured Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band, and Rodney Crowell and the Cherry Bombs. Terry Lickona, the producer of Austin City Limits, wanted the opening theme music to sound more polished. So he called John Mills and asked him to record a new opening theme. Season 7 of Austin City Limits in 1982 featured a star-studded lineup of country music's biggest names, including Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Willie Nelson, and Merle Haggard. Other performers included the Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson, Larry Gatlin, Ricky Skaggs, George Strait, Don McLean, Terri Gibbs, and Roy Clark.👍

[@TimTate-l1b]

My imagination couldn’t conceive of someone such as Emmylou. Her voice is so provocative and packaged so well within a true blend of beauty and melody. She has captivated my taste for music 50 plus years now. Emmylou shivers my timbers!

[@eduardobandao4975]

Emmylou harris was my favorite singer during my 20’s now i’m 70

[@codym8897]

This is the opening sequence of Season 7 of Austin City Limits in 1982. It starts with a shot of the Austin City Limits sign, which is covered in dirt, debris, and birdpoop, and a tree is sticking out of it. We pan down to see two armadillos chasing each other, and two women riding on their horses. Then it shows a man and a woman riding a tandem bike, a dog catching a frisbee up in the air, two people jogging, and the camera panning up to the Austin skyline with trees. The next scene shows Austin City Limits crew members walking down the street. The camera then zooms in on the Texas state capital, people swimming at Barton Springs, a man rollerblading with ladies, and a shot of sailboats as the sun goes down. The next scene shows Austin, Texas at night. There are shots of Colling's Café, Threadgill's, Beans Restaurant & Bar, Rainbow Works, Hut's Hamburgers, Jake's Beer Café, and Liberty Lunch. The camera pans over to show people dancing with colored lights. Next, the camera zooms in on the colored lights, which obscure the people dancing. The Austin City Limits logo appears over a shot of the Austin skyline at night. The logo zooms up, and a preview of that evening's performance is stretched by a rectangle. The rectangle that appears over a shot of the Austin skyline at night was blue on early episodes of Season 7 of Austin City Limits in 1982. On later episodes, the rectangle was changed to yellow.👍

[@roberttusken1791]

I will forever be amazed at how effortlessly she sings. We love you, Emmylou!

[@michaelsteven1090]

Don't forget the band! whoa!

[@jimrebr]

Love Love Love Emmylou Harris, she was the heart of country music for me in the 70’s 80’s 90’s & continues to be. ❤ And Americana, she helped birth Americana with Rodney and Roseanne.

[@TeachinTV]

There I was accidentally booked on one of those rock cruises with all of these terrific "Women of Rock." I didn't even realize it was a chartered ship, with venues all around, blocked off from us regular cruisers. One night I was grooving to the band onstage in the lobby, where everyone could go. As I danced on one leg (my broken ankle was in a walking boot) I noticed two women wearing western clothes and hats, dancing right next to me. I looked straight into the eyes of the older, prettier of the two. She looked right back into my eyes and smiled. The song ended and so did the dance. They disappeared. It took me a minute to realize that moment in heaven was with Emmylou Harris.

[@hubertodom2350]

I am an agnostic/borderline atheist but God, SHE favored you that night. I would pay you money for that smile. When Emmylou came by her ethereal platinum she became like the younger sister of my late wife of 62+ years. Yes, God, SHE was good to me too. 15:53

[@slackjaw4270]

​@@hubertodom2350What makes you think God is a female?

[@jeffreymars8062]

I met Emmylou at a meet ‘n greet after the first appearance of her with the Nash Ramblers in Sanford FL. I stayed up till almost 3am to get her to autograph my old copy of “Grievous Angel”. Happy Trails!

[@patrickharris2323]

Met Emmy backstage in Phoenix during Yellow moon tour with Rodney Crowell. Both lovely, gratious people. My mom played Emmy at her small town restaurant in the Chilcotin/ Cariboo country in BC, Canada in the 80's . This lady lured me away from rock to country. Huge fan.

[@johntkach1667]

Happy 75th Birthday to a wonderful lady! Hard to believe that this video is from 40 years ago and that such a great singer songwriter is still going strong and so loved! Emmylou is a treasure! Again, happy 75th!

[@canislupusmichael12]

Are you kidding? She is 75? Wow!

[@jimferris9447]

10 years ago I took my wife and my daughter for her graduation from high school to Ireland - a trip we talked about taking for many years. In the little village of Doolin, in a little shop filled with paintings I heard the old familiar songs of EmmyLou Harris. I talked to the painter and shopkeeper about EmmyLou Harris for a good 15 minutes. Amazing how the love of the music could bring two people together in shared admiration though normally separated by 4,000 miles!

[@david9752]

MARRY ME EMMYLOU HARRIS ? DAVID WATSON

[@michaelsteven1090]

I miss these eras...

[@judyl.watson517]

Emmylou has the voice of an angel I’ve seen her many times and have Never been disappointed. I have to say there’s not one song 🎵 I don’t like/love. Emmylou you enriched my life so all through high school to present day 50 years later. 😮❤ Oh, we share the same Birthday, too with 10 year difference. Aries rock. ❤

[@charlesdoca7145]

She's just a fabulous artist. I've been a fan since 1975 and her music still holds up. I admire her for never chasing trends and especially for growing old gracefully

[@ronwhitfield8356]

that's the year she hooked me too, at a bunch of small shows at Knott's by herself. undeniable pure country soul.

[@alainspeyser202]

Magnifique Artistes

[@jdschlottmann7777]

Growing old gracefully? She's aging like a godess!

[@charlesdoca7145]

@@jdschlottmann7777 you've got that right!

[@Naksuu]

Shes absolutely beautiful to her old days. no need.

[@dawgj99]

40 yrs later still hot n awesome

[@MostlyBuicks]

Refreshing to see a Les Paul TV model instead of the usual Telecaster.

[@tobypuente8841]

Hardly strictly bluegrass just finished up with Emmy Lou as closer, as usual. It's hard to make Golden gate Park prettier than it already is, and Emmy Lou manages to make it glow. 18 songs from a span of her entire career. What a professional. We'll keep coming back if she does. Long may she run❤

[@Geno-jd4oe]

I love Emmylou and her music

[@davidsnizek9690]

She Miss EmmyLue is a national treasure as is Dylan , Willie lots of others . Thanks for helping me find my musical voice . You folks sure were something a joy to watch play

[@valhuf]

Fantastic! From VHS tape in 1983 to a perfect digital transition nearly 40 years later! Audio and video both retained at highest quality, remarkable and greatly appreciated. Thank you! ❤ 🎉

[@pianopappy]

Thank you very much for your comment. I'm glad it survived 21 years in a basement and 3 in an attic.

[@georgepoirier9014]

Awesome performer! Reminds me of great times living in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Holiday Island, AR.

[@jpalberthoward9]

Emmylou Harris has been making my heart skip a beat and do a back flip since I was 14 years old. I had a huge epiphany around that time, I became re-acquainted with country music, and it came about because of Emmylou Harris, and Asleep at the Wheel on Austin City Limits. I heard it on a deeper level than when I was little. Those sentiments remain until today. I am eternally grateful to Emmylou for providing not only great music, but for educating me by playing so much of the old stuff and revitalizing it.

[@david9752]

YESTERDAY

[@david9752]

I DO ❤ LOVE YOU SO MUCH.

[@rollyagustin7751]

What can I say its all beautiful music, beautiful Emmylou and a great band. Watching now in Philippines while typhoon Soala hit northern Luzon. August 27, 2023...

[@georgepoirier9014]

Luvvvv it !❤❤❤

[@hugebartlett1884]

My Best Wishes to Emmylou,Happy Birthday!

[@jormatevajarvi4190]

Emmylou is Miss Grit & Bold and Victor..she's wether like I'am ❤❤❤ Emmylou " unqualified Country Rock Star "

[@JohnMunsonjr]

Loved dancing with Emmylou back at the old Quiet Knight in Chicago back in the early 80's to Burning Spear reggae band! She was thrilled with the vibe and amazing music from the band and she and I danced a whole heap until the last note! The band played until 2 or 3am! She danced with her hands on her hips, country/reggae style with a huge smile on her face! Best night of my life! :)

[@gregorysirc4255]

First saw Emmylou with Gram Parsons, singing heavenly harmony💃🎼🎼 THAT’S ALL IT TOOK!!! I was Hooked 😘 Love Emmylou the Best

[@bearvonsteuben9675]

You lucky dog! That show is my first stop when I perfect this time traveling machine! Yes! 😍👍👍👍

[@ruthboykin9873]

Love all she sings! First heard her live years and years ago in a little club in Georgetown. ❤❤❤

[@DanBudda]

No one has that tone, that beautiful soaring voice except Emmylou. ❤️

[@rodneyharouff5739]

everybody loves emmy lou. she's just great! & the hot band is hot!!

[@GlennLoo-e3e]

I love you, Emmy!

[@johnloftus6043]

As a testament to Emmy’s talent and devotion to country music, look at the musicians that have been in her band. Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell, James Burton, Albert Lee, Buddy Miller, Ricky Skaggs. To name a few

[@lindacole7393]

Speaking of talent AND devotion . . . still touring ( thank God ) too!! : ))

[@mariekeletaonatamole6215]

True agree with you the best ones

[@stefanr5430]

and Frank Reckard... a guitar master..

[@raymondpierotti8414]

Don't forget Mark Knopfler, Brian Blades and Daniel Lanois

[@myradioon]

And that Damn Yankee Barry Tashian from famous Boston garage band The Remains who toured with the Beatles - tearing up those harmonies ;) He was good friends with Gram Parsons from his Harvard/International Submarine Band days.

[@timothyjaques3964]

I watched this on tv when it came out, man I’m old.

[@GordonFalt]

Thank God for Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris

[@jameslumisden5581]

Emmy Lou ......a true singing star and intelligent too!!!that's rare!!!!

[@JClaus1221]

Emmylou's greatest gift to Country music besides all of her fantastic recordings, is convincing Vern Gosdin to leave his glass business in Georgia and get back into music again, helping him to get signed to Elektra.

[@robertcampbell3500]

I'm turning 75 this year also. Have been enjoying this wonderful woman's music since the 1970's... have seen her in concert and done many road trips with her amazing voice blasting in the vehicle. She's my favorite?!!

[@roberts.2413]

she is a national treasure , love her music

[@jamesburrows6226]

Gram was smiling from above. Great job Emmylou

[@mariekeletaonatamole6215]

Oh my God for sure he was

[@tomtorrell8019]

22 years ago..and she's just as beautiful now as in 1982. Happy Birthday Emmy. I watched Emmylou when she was an unknown back in 1971 singing at bars in Washington DC. I knew then she would be a super star cause her voice was so beautiful. The Hot Band made it even better. Thanks Emmylou for the memories.

[@david9752]

MARRY ME EMMYLOU I WILL ❤ LOVE YOU FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

[@psalmer5690]

22 years ago? Try 40.

[@elkennedystrat7894]

Her hair is even more beautiful now, a wonderful shade of gray.

[@evaapple6168]

​@tomandkathywalker7983 hey I'll take it 😂

[@Cognitively_m_paired_4_Kamala]

​@@psalmer5690math isn't everybody's strong point😮

[@tjwash2]

Wow! Austin is unrecognizable now from the time of this video intro.

[@rickskinner9942]

If I could only listen to one artist, for the rest of my life, it would be Emmylou Harris!

[@myrjer]

Ditto

[@alwaysflushinpublic]

My Mom's last time out of the house on an adventure is going to be to see Emmylou in concert with the symphony. We both are looking forward to it and I will treasure this upcoming memory for the rest of my life! Thank you Emmylou!

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

'If I Could Only Win Your Love' is just a flawless recording.

[@rodneyharouff5739]

yes indeed!

[@stupagia26]

Thanks to the killer harmonies of HERB PEDERSEN. He's been kind of an unsung hero of country, folk and bluegrass and been on countless albums over the decades.

[@RaxOldies]

I have that album...that and Makin' Believe have always been favorites!

[@adamwells1740]

❤❤❤

[@karmenjazbec7743]

YEAH EMMYLOU YOU ARE LIKE AN ANGEL

[@sandrosandri1763]

Nearly forty years and still can’t get enough of her.

[@reedanderson]

Same.

[@petermcculloch4933]

I still remember, as though it were yesterday, when a friend dropped by with a cassette.He said, "you have gotta hear this song".He played me Boulder To Birmingham.Times have changed.Now I listen to her on the iPod.Like you, I still love Emmylou.

[@gordonschenck1672]

Love the quick shot of Liberty Lunch in the opening sequence

[@boskoglund]

Thanks for a lovely evening with you and your beautiful songs and specially your voice i do love you and your voice too my sweet darling.🤩😘😋😛😛😋

[@markthompson7727]

I had the privilege of sitting in on a closed door rehearsal of Emmylou and Her Hot Band, in Charleston, as they were preparing for a world tour early in the 1980s.

[@pcoffey49]

Just WOW!

[@gordon8463]

At her birth she was blessed by gods, the north gods of course!!! Beautiful as a flower, a golden voice incredible and so much talent to write all these beautifuls songs!! And she is a simple human being!!!!

[@HungryH1951]

I saw Emmy Lou and the Hot Band at the Pipeline Tavern in Seattle approx. 1977. A great show, like this one, that also included Albert Lee on lead guitar. Emmy's such a great performer and gives it her all.

[@GaryCooper-bb9kz]

Still in love after 50. Years

[@rosier5428]

That was one of the best ACL performances of all time.

[@kellykonoske91]

What a wonderful time in American Music history. Fantastic! I loved Austin City Limits.

[@rabbi120348]

Wow -- fabulous old rock'n'roll! She can do anything, can't she?

[@namcat53]

I'm so glad I saw the original Hot Band; these guys are great as well.

[@kerryevans1562]

The soundtrack of my life Greetings from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 She wan of us.... That Gal can sang...

[@slackjaw4270]

HI Kerry, yes indeed. We appreciate where we came from. Hello from across the pond. I've been listening to Karen Casey lately and Kathleen Mcinnes

[@jldecelle5820]

1st saw her in 1978 when she opened for Willie & Family, fell in love. That has only gotten stronger with time.

[@bearvonsteuben9675]

She was the HOT in that amazing Hot Band! I absolutely enjoyed a few minutes chatting with her in Vermont around the same era following another fine show. Thanks Emmy, and thanks Gram!

[@dhhifl]

Glad I found this!! Thanks She is 74 and still number one!!!

[@williamdegidio7094]

Excellent footage. Going to see her April 22 in Dallas at the Longhorn Ballroom. I can't wait. I just finished 20,000 Roads. I need it. Fallen Angels forever.

[@waggenerjerf]

Total class act. Voice of an angel.

[@myrjer]

Best female vocalist in the universe. And the most beautiful.

[@sm8821]

Right on. She doesn't seem to get as much credit she deserves. Maybe she's just TOO badass.

[@barrysmith7710]

Hasn't made a bad album, is never out of tune. Always sings the SONG. Emmylou, I salute you

[@1978garfield]

Great set! It is criminal they didn't give her an entire episode.

[@multicaruana]

pretty amazing, folks, pretty amazing!

[@OtherLetter]

Thank you so much for that, Emmylou.

[@carolcunningham7646]

Emmylou Harris😮 brings me back to my earli twenties and late teens when " this one's 4 u, size 9 " coming strait outov new york's "only country music station" god bless her always. I still sing her songs.And Texas will always have her ahye housing there, thank you E.H.

[@dougsutton7662]

Thank you Emmylou...you are very beautiful and very talented just love your voice. Look after yourself stay safe Doug from Australia

[@cwnash6774]

one beautiful voice and an awesome legend

[@mtf347]

Opened for Emmy Lou at Rialto in Loveland CO. She was fantastic--I was so excited when I met her I forgot to get autograph.

[@johnwhite2855]

What’s not to love, beauty and talent in a dynamic package?

[@TheRecordSaver]

After watching the Ken Burns 'Country Music' documentaries I've become more of an Emmylou fan than ever.. Marty Stuart said she had sparks flying off of her during her performance with Gram Parsons and the Eagles back in '73 at MSU, but looking at this, she throws off sparks every time she gets behind that microphone, especially when she summons the spirit of Wanda Jackson in some of these songs..

[@davidmoore2325]

Hell dear,how are you doing?

[@spaceghost_1]

One of the best country singers ever. saw her in 1976 at the Long Beach banjo and fiddle festival, and in her Hot Band was Elvis Presley back of band members, James Burton, and Glenn D.Hardin which I which believe was your best band

[@stephengardner776]

IN the late 70’s and 80’s there were times that 6. 7 or 8 of Emmylou’S. Songs would get air play all in one week on the New York radio station . Looking back this was something that we may never see again in our lifetime. It was being Part of the journey of one of the most Indeering laidies of country music. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world

[@josephtorres1406]

E L looks like she toured alot in her early days & she aged so well = She's like the Paul McCartney of women's country music

[@MichaelRichards-g7z]

When she was at her peak! Her voice still had that pure, sweet tone with none of the brassineess that has creeps into female singers’ voices as they continue to ply their trade.

[@pauloconnor8331]

Thank You for posting this. Emmylou gold.

[@mikelundquist4596]

I don't always listen to Emmy, but when I do, I'm always amazed.

[@machtschnell7452]

Great intro highlighting the old Austin of the late 70s and early 80s. It is sadly all gone now.

[@TM-jo4wz]

Just watched the first song. Great! She and her band just fabulous. Piano sounds great. Top end nicely tuned.

[@jonathanniles7473]

Unbelievably talented and beautiful to this day! Terrific ACL session as she was in concert when I saw her about a year prior. Great memories. Keep on keepin'!

[@stevebouras641]

Emmylou was hot herself by far the prettiest woman in country n she aged gracefully as well but her stage performance here is a capulation of beauty

[@elizendabascos2141]

Happy 75th Bornday Emmylou Harris😍💝🙏 wishing you more bdays to come. Keep safe always my idol n fav singer. Godbless your family💋💕🙏

[@jacquelinejenkins2616]

I had no idea this existed. Thank you! Love Miss Emmylou! Alway's have since I first heard her sing. ❤

[@stevejesus6525]

So fortunate to have seen the hot band five times in the late seventies. Never forget it

[@badtupram]

Absolutely love Emmylou's music and her performances are just wonderful. I've been a fan since I discovered as a young lad in high school which was right around this time of this recording. Boy oh boy oh boy, did I have a crush on this pretty lady. I guess I still do. Thanks for posting this.

[@ztahs]

The voice of an angel.

[@curlyyoder]

Only a couple years ago I was playing Quarter Moon in my 65 Ford pickup...well...it seemed like a couple years! 8 track no less!

[@hristodanchev610]

Emmy Lou you are beautyfull !!! Happy Birthday !!!

[@lbshore]

Great quality. She never sounded better. Thank you.

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

Beautiful

[@stevebouras641]

Emmylou prettiest girl in country music❤

[@tomcrosby6332]

Awesome talent all over!!

[@ritataylor7831]

Emmylou hung tight with the outlaws of country music, Willie, Waylon, Chris.

[@johnloftus6043]

And sang with Gram Parsons who was the original outlaw who showed the way for the rest

[@giovannipagano8293]

Emmylou ! Sei stupenda !!!! Una performance a tutto campo!! Da notare , l'accompagnamento fatto da valenti professionisti con prestazioni eccezionali!!! Giovanni

[@keithlennartson7491]

I just discovered my new favorite version of James Taylor's "Millworker" after all these years. Wow.

[@Eden-v6w]

My absolute favorite am singing along with e mmylou right now!!

[@josedefreitasii436]

I love it.

[@januszl.]

Moja najwspanialsza artystka. 2 lata młodsza ode mnie. 100 lat!🇵🇱👑💖💐👑💖💐Poland

[@pianopappy]

Google translation: "My greatest artist. 2 years younger than me."

[@direwolf6234]

hard to believe that it took 7 seasons for emmylou to make it to this stage .. 'time can pass and time can heal ..'

[@johnloftus6043]

But it don’t ever pass the way I feel

[@johnloftus6043]

You went away a long time ago

[@pianopappy]

COMMENT PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED BY CODY M: From Austin City Limits Season 7, Episode 1: Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell (1982). This is the first episode where the Austin City Limits set is updated: the horse fences were removed, and the Austin skyline backdrop has been put together. This is the first episode to have a new opening sequence, and the opening theme music by John Mills. This is the first episode where Bill Arhos is credited as the executive producer, and continued in that role until his retirement in Season 24 (1999).

[@Cognitively_m_paired_4_Kamala]

Such a beautiful smile, even in her older years