George Strait, Erykah Badu, Billie Eilish, and Black Pumas Highlight an ACL Fest Heavy on Texas Talent

ACL Fest, long anticipated as the first large Austin music festival that would emerge through a waning pandemic, revealed its 2021 lineup this morning: George Strait, Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Rüfüs Du Sol, Dababy, and Erykah Badu are set to headline.

The event, which also counts 2019 ACL Fest no-show Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat among marquee performers, notably contains a majority of women performs topping the bill. It also features a sizable load of Texas talent, with Black Pumas, St. Vincent [weekend 1 only], Dayglow, and Charlie Crockett, pairing with established Lone Star State favorites like Strait, Badu, Megan Thee Stallion. Other artists pulled from the local scene include Missio, Heartless Bastards [weekend 2 only], Asleep at the Wheel [weekend 1 only], Sir Woman [weekend 1 only], Nane, the Tender Things [weekend 2 only], TC Superstar [weekend 1 only], Riders Against the Storm [weekend 2 only], Mike Melinoe [weekend 2 only], Deezie Brown [weekend 1 only], and Blk Odyssy [weekend 2 only].

Other artists of note on the fest, taking over Zilker park for the weekends of Oct. 1-3 and 8-10, include indie favorite Phoebe Bridgers, choice rap offerings Jack Harlow, Freddie Gibbs, and Tierra Whack, art pop/electro soul artist Moses Sumney, garage punk unit White Reaper, ascendant R&B star Omar Apollo, and singer/drag queen Trixie Mattel.

Tickets, starting at $275 for 3-day passes, are on sale now.