According to Dasha, the idea behind the thoughtful song came about during a smoking session where she “smoked a small J (joint) while delving deep into my thoughts.”

Ironically, shortly after this revelation – which Dasha also referred to as her “Cali coming out” (since she was born in California) – a thick cloud of marijuana smoke drifted through the crowd. Which honestly felt fitting at that moment.

It's safe to say that the enthusiastic crowd that roasted under the Texas sun just to see Dasha's CDT set at 2:45 p.m. on the American Express stage was feeling Dasha's set.

Dasha also toasted while wearing a black corset, camouflage skirt, and stiletto boots, telling the audience things like, “It's so damn hot” and “Guys, this heat is like it's literally knocking me off balance right now.” brings.” .”

To be fair, Weekend 2 is significantly hotter than Dasha's set on Weekend 1. During her performance on October 11, she reminded the audience to stay hydrated.

“I’m a big sister, so drink your damn water,” Dasha emphasized in a lighthearted tone.

Still, she gave it everything she had at her final performance at ACL Fest, even bringing out male dancers who ripped off their shirts in the middle of the performance of her final song – “Austin.”

At the end, the singer even jumped into the crowd to perform her viral TikTok dance with festival-goers. Before Dasha scurried backstage at the end of her performance, she told the crowd, “I fucking love you, Austin!”

And if you're curious where she got the inspiration for “Austin (Boots Stop Workin'),” she told the Weekend 1 audience that the song is actually about a former love interest in Nashville. However, the rhymes for Nashville aren't quite as apt as those for Austin, she said. And the rest is history!

The second weekend of ACL Fest runs from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 13th.