Recorded backstage at the 2026 ACL Music Festival
Elijah Delgado | “You and I”
Austin singer-songwriter Elijah Delgado pairs vivid storytelling with a sound he calls “indie rock lullabies.” Following the June release of his EP, Wherever You Go, There You Are, he joins us for a song about what comes after a relationship’s honeymoon phase.
Musicians: Elijah Delgado – vocals, guitar; Sammy Flores – percussion; Evan Anderson – keys; Elik Jazdzewski – bass; Ibra Martinez – guitar
New Constellations | “Hot Blooded”
New Constellations performs an acoustic version of “Hot Blooded” live with KUTX, backstage at Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 2, 2026.
Harlee Case and Josh Smith of Portland, Oregon dream-pop band New Constellations share the story behind their breakout song, also featured on their 2026 debut album, It Comes in Waves. Case reflects on the love and longing that inspired “Hot Blooded,” written during a relationship changed by her boyfriend’s traumatic brain injury.
Musicians: Harlee Case – vocals, Josh Smith – Guitar
Palace | “Kid”
Palace performs “Kid” backstage at Austin City Limits Music Festival with KUTX on Oct. 3, 2026.
London indie rock band Palace joins us for a stripped-back performance of “Kid,” from their fifth album, Ox, released in September 2026. Singer Leo Wyndham shares the song’s story of life on the road and missing the people you love.
Credits: Audio Post Mix: Rayna Sevilla, Jake Perlman; Video Edit: Michael Minasi; Audio Engineers: Rayna Sevilla, Rene Chavez, Karoline Pfeil; Cameras: Michael Minasi, Joe Farrara, Ellis Jarvis, Lorianne Willett; Producer: Deidre Gott
