Entertainment Music Pop Music Gracie Abrams Performs Rousing Rendition of 'Blowing Smoke' During Austin City Limits TV Debut — Watch! (Exclusive) The episode featuring Abrams premieres Saturday, Oct. 12 By Ilana Kaplan Ilana Kaplan Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Vogue and more. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 11, 2024 05:34PM EDT Comments Gracie Abrams has had a remarkable year. From opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour to releasing her 2024 sophomore album The Secret of Us and hitting the road in support of it, the rising pop star, 25, has been everywhere. Now, Abrams is "deeply grateful" to be making her debut on Austin City Limits TV on Saturday, Oct. 12, where she'll deliver an intimate performance of six of her tracks. PEOPLE is premiering two of the tracks Abrams will be performing from The Secret of Us — "I Love You, I'm Sorry" and "Blowing Smoke." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Gracie Abrams. Scott Newton/Austin City Limits Before kicking off a sweeping rendition of her single "I Love You, I'm Sorry," Abrams tells the crowd "how deeply grateful" she is to be in room with her fans. "Thank you so much for coming out," she tells the audience. "It literally means the entire world. I've missed you so much." Added Abrams: "I don't even know what to say. It's just special. I'm just really grateful for the show, so thank you." Gracie Abrams Calls Taylor Swift a 'Safe Place,' Says First Meeting Her 'Felt Like We Had Known Each Other Already' With "Blowing Smoke," the "Mess It Up" artist launches into a fiery version of the track that sees the audience singing along with her in unison. While Abrams also performs her single "Risk" from her most recent album, she also revisits the 2020 EP that kicked off her career with the ballad “Friend.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Gracie Abrams. Scott Newton/Austin City Limits Gracie Abrams Says Summer Pop Renaissance Recalls Instagram's 'Earlier Days': 'Everyone's Actually Enjoying Scrolling' The "Close to You" hitmaker will share her Austin City Limits TV episode with Maggie Rogers who will make her second appearance in the series. Austin City Limits is celebrating its milestone Season 50 this year and the new season premiered on Sept. 28 with Kacey Musgraves. Abrams' episode of Austin City Limits TV will premiere Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT. Full episodes are available to stream online immediately after the initial broadcast airs here. Close