2002’s first ACL Fest headlined the Arc Angels. ATX-loving roots followed, baby boom rock (Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan) and meaty bones for their grown offspring (R.E.M., Pixies, Foo Fighters). Then, in 2010, EDM rodent DeadMau5 gave way to both Skrillex and Kanye West in 2011. Enter Kendrick Lamar (’13), followed by Eminem, Drake, Outkast. Credit lead ACL booker and native Texan Amy Corbin, who joined Charles Attal Presents in 2000 and became concert promotions bible Pollstar’s Talent Buyer of the Year in 2007, the first woman ever to win the award. Dad rock is d e a d.
