Austin City Limits 26 played out like a three-act movie featuring the world's best soundtrack. It began—as all great films do—with a looming tragedy: two Atlantic hurricanes and a cold front threatened torrential rain, flooding, and the festival's cancellation. The organizers stood firm and decided to press on. We didn't back down either, arriving at the park right on time, undeterred by the rain—both meteorological and sonic—that imbued Zilker Park with a unique charm. We bought rain hats and ponchos, ready to brave the mud and the downpour. ...