Austin, Texas has a long history as a center for live music dating back to 1885. Key events and influences included the Hill Country Quartet in the late 1800s, German, Czech, Tejano, blues, Cajun and folk music influences in the early 1900s. The 1960s saw the rise of venues like the Victory Grill and Armadillo World Headquarters that helped establish Austin's reputation for progressive country and rock music. Iconic music festivals and radio stations in the 1970s-1980s like South by Southwest, Austin City Limits Festival, and KOKE-FM further cemented Austin's status as the live music capital of the world.