SCREEN TO SCREEN: THE POSTER ART OF AUSTIN CITY LIMITS – HARDCOVER – BOOK

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From Billie Eilish to Cassandra Wilson, Elvis Costello to Pearl Jam, many of the worlds most beloved musicians have entertained us onAustin City Limits. And for the past couple of decades, each performance recorded on theACLstage has inspired a special bonus: an original, eye-catching screen-printed poster, commissioned by the shows producer, Austin PBS, and designed by some of their favorite graphic artists from all over the world.

Screen to Screencelebrates the 50th anniversary of Austins premier gig, presenting every poster in brilliant full color alongside dazzlingACLconcert photography and reminiscences from Neko Case, Leon Bridges, and other luminaries. Exciting, evocative, and always unique, the posters are accompanied by insightful creative discussion from several designers, including Mark Pedini and Diana Sudyka, and the book itself is designed by the award-winning, Austin-based firm Preacher Co. Introduced by long-timeACLproducer Terry Lickona and with a foreword from Willie Nelsonwhom you might remember from the pilot episode, taped half a century agothis collection brings a piece of Austin and music history to life in vivid color.