 In the 1970s, Austin became a refuge for a group of country and western musicians and songwriters seeking to escape the music industry's corporate domination of Nashville.The best-known artist in this group was Willie Nelson, who became an icon for what became the city's "alternate music industry"; another was Stevie Ray Vaughan.In 1975, "Austin City Limits" premiered on PBS, showcasing Austin's burgeoning music scene to the country.