Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Disney Star Tapes First ACL TV Appearance

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo stopped by the ACL Moody Theater on October 2, 2021, for a Season 47 taping of the acclaimed PBS television show Austin City Limits. The 18 year old singer performed songs from her platinum certified debut album SOUR during her debut appearance on the show. Also lending to the list of firsts, Olivia's all-female five-piece band was a first in ACL TV history. 

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Rodrigo is also known as a Disney star, appearing as Paige Olvera on Disney Channel's Bizaardvark and Disney +'s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia signed with Interscope and Geffen Records in 2020 and released her debut single "Drivers License" in 2021. "Drivers License" quickly rose to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in its first week of release, and becoming one of the most streamed songs in the world. She released her debut album Sour in May of 2021. 

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

In addition to her record-breaking streaming success, Rodrigo also garnered the 2021 MTV Video Music awards for Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Drivers License."  Following all of this success, Olivia was named to Time Magazine's 100 Next list for 2021 as a top rising star who's shaping the future. 

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia is best known for her breakup songs but she also seems to strive to empower young women to stand up for themselves and fight the pressure of social media shaming, which is all to prevalent these days. On this night, the large crowd of teens, and tween girls with their moms in tow, went wild for this new pop sensation. It looks like this young lady has a bright future ahead of her. 

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo


Olivia Rodrigo

During this taping, Rodrigo and her band performed nine songs from her chart-topping album. In addition to her vocals, Olivia also added her talents at piano and guitar for several songs. 

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo


Setlist:

Brutal

Déjà Vu

Happier

Jealousy, Jealousy

Drivers License

Traitor

Favorite Crime

Enough For You

Good 4 U

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo



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