While many festival attendees opted for comfy sneakers, breathable fabrics, and hydration backpacks, there was a juxtaposing assortment of form-fitting denim and western wear and loose, transparent dresses despite the blistering temperatures and relentless sun.

Was that tremor you felt heavy bass rumbling the Great Lawn at Zilker Party or the thumping of your ecstatic heart? Both.

For about a week there, no one was sure Chappell Roan’s Austin City Limits Fest set was going to happen. In the span of a year (or, really, about five months), the singer went from dropped Atlantic Records recording artist to Olivia Rodrigo opening act to biggest pop star in the world. Her skyrocketing success proved to be a bumpy ride.