Covering the Limelight in ATX

The 2018 version of Willie Nelson's 4th of July picnic took place on the grounds of the Circuit of the Americas just outside of Austin on July 4, 2018, of course.  Willie and family, and a few of their friends, got together for a nice big party which included music, food, drinks, sunshine, and one uninvited guest - a thunderstorm. Limelight Imaging was on hand to capture the event for Austin 360/Austin American Statesman A- List.  Here's the way the day unfolded. Yellow Feather - a 7 piece Country/Americana band from Old Fort, NC          Casey Kristofferson - vocals      Hunter Begley - guitar, vocals      Charles Willis - dobro, slide guitar      Jim Aaron - harmonica      Muddy Wells - lead guitar      Clay Miller - bass      Wayne Redden - drums Yellow Feather Hunter Begley Raelyn Nelson Band-  featuring Willie Nelson's grandd...

Willie Nelson hosted his 44th annual 4th of July Picnic on, you guessed it,  July 4, 2017. This year the picnic took place at the Austin 360 Amphitheater on the grounds of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.  The crowds were treated to tons of awesome music, lots of beautiful sunshine, and some colorful fireworks to boot. Austin 360 Amphitheater Observation tower at Circuit of the Americas Some of Willie's friends in the country music world and a big part of his ultra-talented family members took to two stages for twelve hours packed with all styles of country music. Grand Plaza Stage In addition to the main Pavilion Stage (the venue's permanent Austin360 Amphitheater stage), a second, smaller stage, was erected on the Grand Plaza. Grand Plaza Stage Pavilion Stage Stage hosts: Pavilion Stage: Kinky Friedman Kinky Friedman is a singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and former columnist for Texas Monthly maga...