Austin City Limits Hall of Fame 2014: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

When Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble first appeared on Austin City Limits in 1983, they were just hitting the national spotlight.

After years working the Texas blues circuit, Stevie, bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton scored a slot at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982. While their appearance in Montreux wasn't as well received as they would have liked it did raise their profile among fellow musicians. Shortly after Jackson Browne donated his studio to SRV and Double Trouble to record their debut album. And while recording that album, David Bowie, invited Stevie to play on his album Let's Dance.

The band made its ACL debut with the release of Texas Flood, showcasing Stevie's fiery guitar playing. They returned to ACL in 1989, on the heels of In Step, the strongest record of their career. The stunning performance by Double Trouble, which at this point included keyboardist Reese Wynans, and Stevie further enshrined their work in ACL's hallowed history.

Following Stevie's untimely death, ACL created two special episodes from the band's performances. The first featured all the songs originally included in their episodes and the second featured outtakes that had never before been televised. These two shows are among the most beloved episodes in our history. In 2001, Double Trouble returned to our stage joined by friends Jimmie Vaughan, Charlie Sexton, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Johnson and more.

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble helped solidify Austin City Limits as the place to discover masterful musicians at their best.

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