The event failed to meet the expected attendance due to the concert being poorly promoted.

During the late 1970s, the bad reputation of the concert for recurrent problems with safety of the audience made it difficult to find venues.

Willie Nelson was inspired to start a yearly festival by the 1972 Dripping Springs Reunion, where he was a part of the lineup.

The lineup included Earl Scruggs, Hank Snow, Sonny James, Tom T. Hall, Tex Ritter, Roy Acuff, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Rich, The Collins Kids, and Kris Kristofferson.

Security was provided by 123 men on foot, 40 perimeter horse riders, highway patrolmen and two helicopters.

[2] Before the concert, the Texas Senate Resolution 687 proclaimed July 4, 1975, as "Willie Nelson Day".

[3] For the bad organization of the concert, Nelson was fined US$1,000 for violating the Texas Mass Gatherings Act.