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Willie Nelson "Stay All Night..." (Pilot Episode, 1974)

Willie Nelson plays his classic "Stay All Night, Stay a Little Longer" on the pilot episode of Austin City Limits, launching over forty years of televised music performances. Willie Nelson will be inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame on April 26, 2014.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 1 Length 03:53 Premiere: 03/31/14

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Pilot Episode: Willie Nelson
S1 E1 Length 59:26 Premiere Date 03/22/75

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Clip Length 03:35 Premiere Date 03/31/14

Willie Nelson "Stay All Night..." (Pilot Episode, 1974)
Clip Length 03:53 Premiere Date 03/31/14

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