Covering the Limelight in ATX: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Sweetheart of the Rodeo

The Byrds co-founders Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Byrds album Sweetheart of the Rodeo with a special tour featuring country music legend Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives. The tour stopped by Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater on November 10, 2018, to entertain a crowd of excited fans of all ages. The album was performed in its entirety. As well as Sweetheart of the Rodeo, the artists performed other favorites from their long recording careers.

Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn

Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

Sweetheart of the Rodeo was the sixth album by The Byrds and was released on August 30, 1968. Recorded with Gram Parsons, Sweetheart of the Rodeo was the first major album to be called country rock. Although the album was not highly successful at the time of its release, today it is considered to be a highly influential part of country rock.

Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn

The Byrds were formed in 1964 as a trio with Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, and Gene Clark. Chris Hillman and Michael Clarke joined the group in 1965. While the focus of the group was folk-rock music, they experimented with several different genres as the members of the group varied over time. Country rock pioneer Gram Parsons joined the group in 1967 and introduced them to that genre. In 1991 The Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At this time McGuinn and Hillman are the only remaining members still active with the group.

Chris Hillman

Roger McGuinn

Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn

Country music singer, songwriter Marty Stuart is a 5 time Grammy winner, a platinum recording artist and a star of the Grand Ole Opry. Stuart has released 18 studio albums, a soundtrack for the movie All The Pretty Horses, two live albums and various compilations. Stuart is joined on stage by his band His Fabulous Superlatives which includes Kenny Vaughan - guitar, Harry Stinson - drum, and Chris Scruggs - bass.

Marty Stuart

Roger McGuinn and Marty Stuart

Kenny Vaughan

Kenny Vaughan and Chris Scruggs

Chris Scruggs

Setlist:

My Back Pages (Bob Dylan cover)
A Satisfied Mind (Joe Hayes cover)
Mr. Spaceman (The Byrds)
Time Between (The Byrds)
Old John Robertson (The Byrds)
Wasn't Born To Follow (Carol King cover)
Sing Me Back Home (Merle Haggard cover)
Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man (The Byrds)
Mr Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan cover)

Marty Stuart:
Angels Rock Me To Sleep (The chuck Wagon Gang cover)
Country Boy Rock & Roll (Marty Stuart)
Time don't Wait (Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives)

Sweetheart of the Rodeo:
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Bob Dylan and The Band Cover)
Pretty Boy Floyd (Woodie Guthrie cover)
Hickory Wind (The Byrds)
Life In Prison (Merle Haggard and The Strangers cover)
One Hundred years From Now (The Byrds)
Nothing Was Delivered (Bob Dylan and The Band cover)
Blue Canadian Rockies (Gene Autry cover)
The christian Life (The Louvin Brothers cover)
You're Still On My Mind (Luke McDaniel cover)
You Don't Miss Your Water (William Bell cover)
I Am A Pilgrim (Traditional)
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Bob Dylan and The Band cover)

Encore:
So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star (The Byrds)
King of the Hill (Roger McGuinn cover)
Wildflowers (Tom Petty cover)
Runnin' Down A Dream (Tom Petty cover)
Turn! Turn! Turn! - To Everything There Is A Season (Pete Seeger cover)