You’ve got a rich assortment of ACL night shows to choose from, so here’s the case for Annie DiRusso’s: The indie-pop spitfire of her 2025 debut full-length Super Pedestrian has propelled her to open on tour for icons like MUNA and Hayley Williams. Her catchy choruses crunch like raw sugar, perfect for an in-real-life sing-along (although in the car with your windows down is certainly not a bad option either). And, perhaps most crucially, her lyrics about hot cars and baseball legends and metaphorical roadkill will remind you that there’s something delicious to be gleaned from pure, unfettered longing, even if it’s messy. – Katie Hayes
