Actor and Austin resident Matthew McConaughey called on fellow Texans to join in with the virtual “We’re Texas” benefit concert on Sunday, March 21 to raise money for repairs and recovery. Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre set the stage for McConaughey’s hosting of the two-hour online event, broadcast through his YouTube channel. LD Seth Thiesen used the venue’s in-house LED rig to light McConaughey’s hosting segments, and Willie Nelson, George Strait, Kelly Clarkson, Kacey Musgraves, Lyle Lovett, Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., Miranda Lambert and others provided videos in support of the fundraiser. The show was edited and completed for airing during the week before it went online. ACL in-house LD Bryan Schrumpf assisted with the production. “It’s great to work with someone who has the passion that he has to help his fellow Texans,” Thiesen said, of McConaughey.
-Debi Moen, “Designer Watch,” April 2021, page 27
