Lineup For BMI’s Stage At The 2026 Austin City Limits Festival Revealed

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The BMI Stage is returning to the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park for its 23rd year on Oct. 2–4 and Oct. 9–11.

Continuing its tradition of presenting the next wave of breakthrough talent, the stage will showcase 22 acts across back-to-back weekends including Aaron Rowe, Chelsea Jordan, Chloe Qisha, Coleman Jennings, Common People, Dámaris Bójor, Elle Coves, Emma Ogier, Fai Laci, Fancy Hagood, FIGHTMASTER, Girlfriend, Grocery Bag, Izzy Escobar, Joe Jordan, Lauren Sanderson, Leon Knight, Macy Todd, Marzz, RUBIO, Sasha Keable and Vwillz.

Former BMI Stage standouts Dexter and the Moonrocks (2024) and Houndmouth (2013) will also return to the main stage at ACL Fest this year. The full lineup for the BMI Stage can be found here.

“Since 2003, the BMI stage at ACL Fest has supported hundreds of artists through our longtime partnership with C3 Presents, and we are incredibly proud of the legacy we continue to build together,” says AVP of Creative, Nashville Mason Hunter. “It has been rewarding to watch this space evolve into a vital launchpad that elevates our BMI creators.”

The BMI Stage has showcased breakout festival debuts from artists like Ryan Bingham (’08), Alessia Cara (‘15), Gary Clark, Jr. (‘11), Luke Combs (‘17), Shakey Graves (‘13), Ruston Kelly (’18), Marcus King (’15), Johnnyswim (’14), Miranda Lambert (‘03), Melanie Martinez (’14), Jon Pardi (‘11, ‘14) and Billy Strings (’19), among others.

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