Footage captured during the Austin concert later appeared on YouTube on March 2, 2017. That posting came before the project’s commercial release on April 7 and its premiere broadcast on CMT. The film documented the varied approaches taken by the tribute’s performers before they gathered for the final ensemble number.

The online performance continued attracting viewers over the following years. By September 12, 2026, the video had surpassed 11.5 million views and collected more than 41,000 likes. In the comments, one viewer argued that a comparable collection of talent would never appear together on one stage again. Another praised the distinctive quality of Nelson’s voice and said he sounded better than ever when he approached the microphone.

Luckenbach had its own musical history before Jennings and Nelson became associated with the town through the hit. Jerry Jeff Walker recorded the 1973 live album ¡Viva Terlingua! In its dance hall. The later song nevertheless established a prominent connection among the small Texas community, Jennings, and Nelson.

That famous association apparently began without the writers or singer knowing the location firsthand. According to information attributed to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Moman and Emmons had not visited Luckenbach when they created the song. Jennings also reportedly had never been there by the time the track was written and recorded.