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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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