Austin City Limits
Great music. No limits.
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
Seasons
1. Willie Nelson
Air Date: 1975-01-01
The Texas-born singer and songwriter performs in the pilot episode of Austin City Limits shot on October 17, 1974 covering such tracks as Whiskey River, Stay all Night... and Bloody Mary Morning.
2. Asleep at the Wheel / Bob Wills' Original Texas Playboys
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3. Rusty Wier
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4. Townes Van Zandt / Clifton Chenier
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5. Flaco Jiménez with Ry Cooder & Augie Meyers
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6. Doug Sahm
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7. Alvin Crow and the Pleasant Valley Boys
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8. Steve Fromholz
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9. B.W. Stevenson / Bobby Bridger
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10. Greezy Wheels / Marcia Ball
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11. Wheatfield
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12. Balcones Fault
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13. The Lost Gonzo Band / Jerry Jeff Walker
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15. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys
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1. Willie Nelson / Tracy Nelson
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2. Amazing Rhythm Aces / Gove
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3. The Earl Scruggs Revue
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4. Jimmy Buffett / Rusty Wier
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5. Gatemouth Brown / Delbert McClinton
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6. Firefall / Denim
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7. Guy Clark / Steve Fromholz
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8. The Dirt Band / Kiwi
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9. Larry Gatlin / Alex Harvey
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10. Willis Alan Ramsey / Roy Buchanan
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1. Michael Martin Murphey
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2. Steve Goodman
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3. John Prine
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4. Bob Wills' Original Texas Playboys followed by Ernest Tubb
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5. Chet Atkins followed by Merle Travis
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6. Doc Watson followed by Gove
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7. Johnny Rodriguez followed by Linda Hargrove
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8. John Hartford followed by The Dillards
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9. Jesse Winchester followed by Mother of Pearl
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10. Asleep at the Wheel followed by Bobby Bridger
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11. Vassar Clements followed by Gatemouth Brown
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12. Merle Haggard
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13. Killough & Eckley followed by The Lost Gonzo Band
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1. John McEuen and Friends with Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten
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2. Dan Del Santo followed by Taj Mahal
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3. The Neville Brothers followed by Robert Shaw and Lightnin' Hopkins
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4. Nashville Super Pickers followed by Tom T. Hall
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5. Leon Redbone followed by Steve Fromholz
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6. Tom Waits
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7. Delbert McClinton followed by Cate Brothers
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8. Pure Prairie League followed by Bobby Bare
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9. Alvin Crow followed by Marcia Ball
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10. Hoyt Axton
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11. Little Joe y La Familia followed by Esteban Jordan
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12. Doug Kershaw followed by Clifton Chenier
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13. Norton Buffalo
Air Date: 1979-01-25
1. Roy Clark & Gatemouth Brown
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2. Don Williams followed by Janie Fricke
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3. Songwriters Special Willie Nelson, Floyd Tillman and friends
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4. Ray Charles & His Orchestra
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5. Ralph Stanley followed by Uncle Walt's Band
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6. Joe Ely followed by Jerry Jeff Walker
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7. Hank Williams Jr. followed by Shake Russell Band
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8. Johnny Gimble followed by Texas Swing Pioneers
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9. Johnny Paycheck followed by Billy Joe Shaver
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10. Flaco Jimenez followed by Beto y Los Fairlanes
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11. Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley followed by Marty Robbins
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12. Carl Perkins followed by Joe Sun
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13. Mel Tillis followed by Gail Davies
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1. George Jones with Hank Thompson
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2. Charley Pride followed by Razzy Bailey
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3. Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys followed by Riders in the Sky
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4. The Charlie Daniels Band
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5. Bobby Bare followed by Lacy J. Dalton
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6. Ray Price followed by Asleep at the Wheel
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7. Johnny Rodriguez followed by Alabama
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8. Tony Joe White followed by Gary Stewart
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9. Songwriters Encore
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10. Michael Murphey followed by Ed Bruce
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11. Leo Kottke followed by Passenger
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12. Joe Carrasco followed by The Sir Douglas Quintet
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13. David Grisman Quartet followed by A Mandolin Special featuring Tiny Moore and Jethro Burns
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1. Emmylou Harris followed by Rodney Crowell
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2. George Thorogood and the Destroyers followed by Dave Olney and the X-Rays
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3. Pete Fountain followed by Jazzmanian Devil
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4. Kris Kristofferson
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5. Jerry Reed followed by Chet Atkins
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6. Johnny Lee followed by Charly McClain
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7. Willie Nelson followed by Guy Clark
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8. Merle Haggard with Leona Williams and The Strangers
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9. Bellamy Brothers followed by John Anderson
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10. Larry Gatlin followed by Ricky Skaggs
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11. Tompall & the Glaser Brothers followed by George Strait
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12. Don McLean followed by Terry Gibbs
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13. Roy Clark followed by The Geezinslaws
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1. Mickey Gilley followed by T.G. Sheppard
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2. Roy Orbison
Air Date: 2004-06-01
3. Don Williams followed by West Texas Songwriters Special
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4. Songwriters Showcase with Rodney Crowell, John Prine & Friends
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5. B.B. King
Air Date: 1983-08-06
“B.B. King personified blues music for the whole world...He was larger than life, but a gentle man with a kind soul and big heart. His ACL performance ranks as one of my personal favorites, and I was never more proud than when he somehow slipped ‘Austin City Limits’ into the lyric of his classic rendition of Willie Nelson’s ‘Night Life.’ We’ve lost a giant.” Terry Lickona, ACL Executive Producer
6. Janie Fricke followed by B.J. Thomas
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7. Frizzell & West followed by Con Hunley
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8. Michael Martin Murphey followed by Gary P. Nunn
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9. Roseanne Cash followed by Steve Wariner
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10. Rank and File followed by Delbert McClinton
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11. Tammy Wynette followed by John Conlee
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12. Roger Miller followed by Earl Thomas Conley
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13. Loretta Lynn
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1. Ray Charles / Lee Greenwood
Air Date: 1984-01-01
2. Jerry Lee Lewis
Air Date: 1984-01-01
3. Freddy Powers with Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
Air Date: 1984-01-01
4. Gary Morris / Gail Davies
Air Date: 1984-01-01
5. The Whites / New Grass Revival
Air Date: 1984-01-01
6. Jimmy Buffett
Air Date: 1984-01-01
7. Johnny Rodriguez / David Allen Coe
Air Date: 1984-01-01
8. Dottie West / Floyd Cramer
Air Date: 1984-01-01
9. Bonnie Raitt / The LeRoi Brothers with Ray Campi & Sleepy La Beef
Air Date: 1984-01-01
10. John Anderson / Eliza Gilkyson
Air Date: 1984-01-01
11. George Strait / The Kendalls
Air Date: 1984-01-01
12. Country Legends
Air Date: 1984-01-01
With Faron Young, Kitty Wells, Sons of the Pioneers, Joe & Rose Maphis, Pee Wee King & Red Stewart, Johnny Wright, & The Collins Sisters
13. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Air Date: 1984-02-03
The Texas blues are highlighted on this 1984 episode. Austin's own guitar master, Stevie Ray Vaughn, joins his band to add to his own blues legend. Meanwhile, The Fabulous Thunderbirds are known for their searing rock & roll with roadhouse blues overtones.
1. Oak Ridge Boys / Bob Wills’ Original Texas Playboys
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2. Neil Young and The International Harvesters
Air Date: 1984-09-25
3. Exile / The Maines Bros. with Terry Allen
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4. Waylon Jennings / Billy Joe Shaver
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5. Eddie Rabbitt / Tammy Wynette
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6. Ricky Skaggs / The Judds
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7. Glen Campbell / Eddy Raven
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8. Joe Ely / Eric Johnson
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9. The Dirt Band / Steve Goodman Tribute
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10. Juice Newton / Mark Gray
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11. Larry Gatlin / Nanci Griffith
Air Date: 1985-03-01
12. Freddy Powers with Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard / Whitey Shafer
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13. Earl Thomas Conley / Vince Gill
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14. The Allman Brothers Band
Air Date: 1985-11-01
A Live Broadcast From Austin City Limits
1. Tanya Tucker / Sawyer Brown
Air Date: 1986-02-21
1. Ronnie Milsap
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2. Squeezebox Special with Queen Ida, Santiago Jimenez Jr. and Ponty Bone
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3. The Fabulous Thunderbirds followed by Omar & the Howlers
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4. Lyle Lovett followed by Judy Rodman
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5. Riders in the Sky followed by Hot Rize
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6. Michael Martin Murphey followed by Marty Stuart
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7. Randy Travis followed by Kathy Mattea
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8. Chet Atkins and Friends
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9. Leon Russell followed by Steve Earle
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10. Brenda Lee followed by Sweethearts of the Rodeo
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11. Steve Wariner followed by Restless Heart
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12. Johnny Cash with The Carter Family
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13. Fats Domino
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1. George Strait
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2. K.T. Oslin followed by Rodney Crowell
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3. The Charlie Daniels Band followed by Gary P. Nunn
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4. Stanley Jordan
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5. Emmylou Harris followed by Nanci Griffith
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6. Delbert McClinton followed by The Crickets
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7. Dwight Yoakam followed by Patty Loveless
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8. Songwriters Special featuring Harlan Howard, Don Schlitz, Mike Reid, Kye Fleming and Mark Wright
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9. Buck Owens followed by The Geezinslaws
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10. Texas Showcase featuring Robert Earl Keen, Rosie Flores, Tony Perez and Jimmie Dale Gilmore
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11. Leonard Cohen
Air Date: 1989-04-04
1. First we take Manhattan 2. Tower of song 3. Everybody knows 4. Ain't no cure for love 5. The partisan 6. Joan of Arc 7. Jazz police 8. If it be your will 9. Take this waltz
12. Keith Whitley followed by Skip Ewing
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13. Eric Johnson
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14. John Hiatt followed by Los Lobos
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5. Waylon Jennings
Air Date: 1990-02-17
Country music outlaw Waylon Jennings takes the famed "Austin City Limits" stage. Tracks include "Mamas Don't Let You're Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," "Good Hearted Woman," "Trouble Man," "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way," "Me And Bobby McGee," and more.
5. Albert Collins/ Danny Gatton
Air Date: 1992-02-21
Albert Collins followed by Danny Gatton
1. Marc Cohn / Leo Kottke
Air Date: 1993-01-23
8. Stevie Ray Vaughan: A Retrospective
Air Date: 1995-03-05
Combing footage of previous ACL appearances, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble give great blue performances.
1. Alison Krauss & Union Station / Merle Haggard
Air Date: 1996-01-01
2. John Prine / Todd Snider
Air Date: 1996-01-01
3. Asleep at the Wheel's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Air Date: 1996-01-01
With Willie Nelson, Tracy Byrd, Wade Hayes, Delbert McClinton, Charlie Daniels
4. B.B. King
Air Date: 1996-01-01
5. Pam Tillis / Guitar Pull with Willie Nelson and Others
Air Date: 1996-01-01
With Willie Nelson. Merle Haggard, Iris DeMent, Freddy Powers
6. Lee Roy Parnell / A.J. Croce
Air Date: 1996-01-01
7. The Allman Brothers Band
Air Date: 1996-01-01
8. Lisa Loeb / Jimmy LaFave
Air Date: 1996-01-01
9. Los Lobos / Joe Ely
Air Date: 1996-01-01
10. Faith Hill / Trisha Yearwood
Air Date: 1996-01-01
11. Gatemouth Brown / Keb' Mo'
Air Date: 1996-01-01
12. Sagebrush Symphony
Air Date: 1996-05-01
With Michael Martin Murphey, The Sons of the San Joaquin, Hank Thompson, Robert Mirabal, Herb Jeffries and The Oklahoma City Philharmonic
1. Wynonna
Air Date: 1997-01-25
2. Songwriters Special Featuring Kris Kristofferson
Air Date: 1997-01-01
Songwriters Special with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Kimmie Rhodes, Billy Joe Shaver
3. A Bluegrass Tribute to Bill Monroe
Air Date: 1997-01-01
Classic: Bill Monroe Retrospective with Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Jim and Jesse & Mac Wiseman
4. Lyle Lovett and Friends: A Tribute to Walter Hyatt
Air Date: 1997-01-01
A Tribute To Walter Hyatt with Lyle Lovett, David Ball, Champ Hood, Willis Alan Ramsey, Marcia Ball, Shawn Colvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Junior Brown, David Halley, Allison Moorer
5. Best of Austin Country Showcase
Air Date: 1997-01-01
“Best of Austin” Country Showcase: Libbi Bosworth, Dale Watson, The Derailers, Wayne Hancock, Don Walser & Mary Cutrufello
6. Mary Chapin Carpenter / BR5-49
Air Date: 1997-01-01
7. Travis Tritt / Wade Hayes
Air Date: 1997-01-01
8. Eric Johnson / Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Air Date: 1997-01-01
Guitar-master Eric Johnson and blues player Kenny Wayne Shepherd perform. Songs include "Righteous"; "Born with a Broken Heart"; "S.R.V." (Johnson's tribute to the late Stevie Ray Vaughan); and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)."
9. Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
Air Date: 1997-01-01
10. Son Volt / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Air Date: 1997-01-01
11. Robert Earl Keen / Jack Ingram
Air Date: 1997-01-01
12. Sheryl Crow
Air Date: 1997-04-12
13. Blues Night with Delbert McClinton and Miss Lavelle White
Air Date: 1997-01-01
1. Celebration of Townes Van Zandt: Willie Nelson / Emmylou Harris / Nanci Griffith / Lyle Lovett
Air Date: 1998-03-28
2. Patty Loveless / Collin Raye
Air Date: 1998-02-07
3. Marcia Ball / Irma Thomas / Tracy Nelson
Air Date: 1998-02-14
4. The Manhattan Transfer
Air Date: 1998-02-21
5. Indigo Girls / Kim Richey
Air Date: 1998-02-28
6. Loretta Lynn
Air Date: 1998-03-07
7. Nanci Griffith & the Crickets
Air Date: 1998-03-14
8. Hal Ketchum / Terry Allen
Air Date: 1998-03-21
10. Boz Scaggs / 8 1/2 Souvenirs
Air Date: 1998-04-04
11. Old 97's / Whiskeytown
Air Date: 1998-04-11
12. Clay Walker / Trace Adkins
Air Date: 1998-04-18
13. Buddy Guy / Storyville
Air Date: 1998-04-25
1. Deana Carter / Matraca Berg
Air Date: 1999-01-23
2. Hootie and the Blowfish / Nanci Griffith
Air Date: 1999-04-24
3. Lionel Hampton / Ruth Brown
Air Date: 1999-02-13
4. Lucinda Williams
Air Date: 1999-02-27
Lucinda Williams proves why she is one of America's premiere singer songwriters when she brings her melancholy vocals and achingly sweet lyrics to the stage.
5. Vince Gill / Martina McBride
Air Date: 1999-02-27
6. Ray Price / Hank Thompson / Junior Brown
Air Date: 1999-03-06
7. Jonny Lang / Jimmie Vaughan
Air Date: 1999-03-13
Blues guitarists Jonny Lang and Jimmie Vaughan. Included: "Still Rainin'," "Can't Say No," "I Am," "Sweet Soul Vibe," "Lie to Me."
8. Mexican Roots Music Celebration: Freddy Fender / David Hidalgo / Cesar Rosas / Tish Hinojosa / Ruben Ramos / Rick Trevino / Joe Ely
Air Date: 1999-03-27
9. Fastball / Mary Cutrufello
Air Date: 1999-04-03
10. Dave Alvin / Loudon Wainwright
Air Date: 1999-04-10
11. Bruce Hornsby / Monte Montgomery
Air Date: 1999-04-17
13. Bobby Blue Bland / Susan Tedeschi
Air Date: 1999-05-01
1. Garth Brooks
Air Date: 2000-02-05
2. Robert Cray / Doyle Bramhall
Air Date: 2000-02-12
3. Clint Black / Eric Johnson / Ray Benson / Lisa Hartman Black
Air Date: 2000-02-19
4. Willie Nelson & Family / Leon Russell
Air Date: 2000-02-26
5. Marty Stuart, Pam Tillis & Earl Scruggs / Susan Ashton
Air Date: 2000-03-04
6. Lynyrd Skynyrd
Air Date: 2000-03-11
7. Texas Tornados: Tribute to Doug Sahm
Air Date: 2000-03-18
8. Kenny Rogers
Air Date: 2000-03-25
9. The Mavericks / the Warren Brothers
Air Date: 2000-04-01
If they weren't the creators of Southern Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd are certainly the most recognizable ambassadors for the Deep South. In this one hour special, the band plays a range of hits form their long career.
10. Wilco / Bela Fleck & Friends
Air Date: 2000-04-08
12. Joe Ely / Indigenous
Air Date: 2000-04-22
13. Lyle Lovett & Friends
Air Date: 2000-04-29
14. Songwriters Special with Emmylou Harris
Air Date: 2000-05-06
ACL invites country diva Emmylou Harris to take the stage. She, in turn, invites her friends for an old fashioned guitar pull where singer/songwriters share songs, guitar secrets, and interesting stories.
15. Trisha Yearwood / Alison Krauss
Air Date: 2000-05-20
16. Jewel
Air Date: 2000-05-27
1. Phish
Air Date: 2000-10-07
2. John Hiatt / Kelly Willis
Air Date: 2000-10-14
3. Shelby Lynne / Toni Price
Air Date: 2000-10-21
4. Townes Van Zandt Tribute: Willie Nelson / Emmylou Harris / Nanci Griffith / Lyle Lovett
Air Date: 2000-10-28
5. Lee Ann Womack / Clay Davidson
Air Date: 2000-11-04
6. Brad Paisley / Eric Heatherly
Air Date: 2000-11-11
7. Joe Cocker
Air Date: 2000-11-18
8. Tom Waits
Air Date: 2000-11-25
9. Widespread Panic
Air Date: 2000-12-09
10. Merle Haggard / The Derailers
Air Date: 2001-01-06
11. Steve Earle / Kasey Chambers
Air Date: 2001-01-13
12. David Gray / Dar Williams
Air Date: 2001-01-20
13. Fats Domino
Air Date: 2001-01-27
1. Ibrahim Ferrer Orchestra ft. Ruben Gonzalez
Air Date: 2001-10-13
2. Richard Thompson / Eliza Gilkyson
Air Date: 2001-10-20
3. Patty Loveless / the Del McCoury Band
Air Date: 2001-10-27
4. Mary Chapin Carpenter / Nanci Griffith
Air Date: 2001-11-03
5. The String Cheese Incident
Air Date: 2001-11-10
6. Shemekia Copeland / Jimmie Vaughan
Air Date: 2001-11-17
7. Brooks & Dunn
Air Date: 2001-11-24
8. Brad Paisley / Sara Evans
Air Date: 2001-12-22
9. Robert Earl Keen / Charlie Robison
Air Date: 2001-12-29
10. Delbert McClinton / Asleep at the Wheel
Air Date: 2002-01-05
11. John Hammond / Blue Rodeo
Air Date: 2002-01-12
12. David Byrne
Air Date: 2002-01-19
13. Natalie Merchant / Eric Taylor
Air Date: 2002-01-26
1. Bonnie Raitt and Special Guests
Air Date: 2002-10-05
The start of the 28th season sees Grammy award winner, Bonnie Raitt, play to a dedicated audience.
6. Robert Plant
Air Date: 2002-11-09
7. Jackson Browne
Air Date: 2002-11-16
Jackson Browne performs old favorites and music from his new album.
10. Beck
Air Date: 2003-01-04
Indie pop star Beck appears on ACL to sing his mellow hits with a funky twist.
1. Steve Winwood
Air Date: 2003-10-11
Season 29 kicks off with Rock legend Steve Winwood. Winwood has managed to stay popular and successful through more than 30 years in the music business. More importantly, his music has stayed relevant and ground breaking through all that time.
2. Susan Tedeschi / Ruthie Foster
Air Date: 2003-10-18
ACL presents two musicians who have taken their background in soul music and evolved into different genres. Susan Tedeschi is a multi-talented blues guitarist, while Ruthie Foster is a folk-rock specialist.
3. An Evening with Vince Gill
Air Date: 2003-10-25
4. Tracy Chapman
Air Date: 2003-11-01
5. Rosanne Cash / Neko Case
Air Date: 2003-11-08
6. John Mayer / Buddy Guy and Double Trouble
Air Date: 2003-11-15
7. Joe Nichols / Jessica Andrews
Air Date: 2003-11-22
8. Jason Mraz / Fountains of Wayne
Air Date: 2003-12-20
9. Jonny Lang / Chuck Prophet
Air Date: 2003-12-27
10. The Jayhawks / Gillian Welch
Air Date: 2004-01-03
11. Guster / Los Lonely Boys
Air Date: 2004-01-10
Guster and Los Lonely Boys play to a packed house of screaming fans.
12. Ben Harper
Air Date: 2004-01-17
Ben Harper's soulful lyrics and social commentary are highlighted by his eclectic style. From soul southern gospel to 70's funk, Harper inspires devoted fans.
13. Keith Urban / Rodney Crowell
Air Date: 2004-01-24
Singer Keith Urban performs songs from his CD ``Golden Road''; singer Rodney Crowell performs songs from his CD ``Fate's Right Hand.
1. John Fogerty
Air Date: 2004-10-02
ohn Fogerty is a rock legend who rarely appears on television, but he makes an exception to launch ACL's 30th season.
2. Robert Randolph and The Family Band
Air Date: 2004-10-09
Robert Randolph uses his pedal steel guitar to create unique musical fusions of rock, gospel, soul and blues.
3. Damien Rice / Patty Griffin
Air Date: 2004-10-16
Irish singer/songwriter, Damien Rice, brings his soulful lyrics to the ACL stage. Patty Griffin is a long-time ACL viewer whose personal songs highlight her graceful voice.
4. Michael McDonald / Joss Stone
Air Date: 2004-10-23
Strong and unique voices mark this episode. Michael McDonald has a signature sound all his own. While, Joss Stone is a young singer with a powerful and soulful voice.
5. Lyle Lovett / Jamie Cullum
Air Date: 2004-10-30
Austin favorite, Lyle Lovett, has gained national recognition by expanding the sound of country to include jazz, blues and pop. Pianist Jamie Cullum is a London sensation who infuses rock with jazz and dance.
6. Sheryl Crow
Air Date: 2004-11-06
Sheryl Crow is multi-Grammy award winner. On this special episode, filmed at the Austin City Limits Musicfest, Crow sings past hits, new songs, and manages a few surprises for the crowd.
7. Polyphonic Spree / Ozomatli
Air Date: 2004-11-13
This episode's theme is big innovation. Polyphonic Spree has more than 20 members who dress in colorful choir robes. Their pop epics and energetic live performances have inspired a cult-like following. Next, Grammy award winners, Ozomatli, brings their 10-piece band to the stage. The L.A. band fuses Latin rhythms, Middle Eastern and African beats with modern hip-hop.
8. Elvis Costello
Air Date: 2004-11-20
Elvis Costello and the Imposters perform songs from their new album and some old favorites. The music is signified by Costello's genre bending style.
9. The Flaming Lips / The Shins
Air Date: 2004-12-18
The Flaming Lips perform emotional, artsy indie-rock. While, The Shins focus on clever, witty pop songs.
10. Wilco / Bright Eyes
Air Date: 2004-01-08
This episode has a theme: musical innovation. Both featured bands have outgrown the labels music experts have put on them to create unique sounds and haunting melodies.
11. Trey Anastasio
Air Date: 2004-01-15
Trey Anastasio, former Phish frontman, performs his skillful improvisation live in an outdoor arena.
12. Modest Mouse / Guided by Voices
Air Date: 2004-01-22
Modest Mouse is known as genre-bending indie rock band on their way up. Guided by Voices has been performing together for over 10 years, but they have recently decided to call it quits. This is one of the last performances of the band.
13. The Pixies
Air Date: 2004-01-29
Legendary alternative rockers, the Pixies, reunite on the ACL stage.
1. Jack Johnson / Rilo Kiley
Air Date: 2005-10-08
Jack Johnson's mix of folk, blues, hip-hop, and rock make his music unique and addictive. Rilo Kiley presents playful yet emotional songs that fuse indie-rock with neo-country.
2. Alison Krauss and Union Station / Kathleen Edwards
Air Date: 2005-10-15
Alison Krauss and Union Station have worked relentlessly to elevate Kentucky bluegrass into mainstream sensibilities. Next, Kathleen Edwards sings country-rock.
3. Etta James
Air Date: 2005-10-22
Etta James is an R&B legend. With 50 years in the music business, she more than deserved her Lifetime Achievement Grammy.
4. Ben Folds / Ray LaMontagne
Air Date: 2005-10-29
Ben Folds' solo career includes his new release "Songs for Silverman."
5. The Killers followed by Spoon
Air Date: 2005-11-05
Moving from indie-rock to mainstream, The Killers have an individual style. Austin band, Spoon, explores their own indie-rock style on the ACL stage.
6. John Prine / Amos Lee
Air Date: 2005-11-12
After surviving a grueling battle with cancer, John Prine returns to the stage to promote his new CD. Amos Lee's lyrics have been likened to poetry with a folk and soul background.
7. Franz Ferdinand / What Made Milwaukee Famous
Air Date: 2005-11-19
ACL once again opens the stage to indie rock bands on the verge of their breakthrough. Both bands infuse humor with rock and intelligence with dance beats. While Scottish quartet, Franz Ferdinand, is working towards national recognition; What Made Milwaukee Famous is quickly becoming an Austin superstar.
8. Coldplay / Michael Stipe
Air Date: 2005-12-17
This English band has made a name for themselves in the world of rock and roll. Special guest, Michael Stipe from R.E.M., drops by to play some songs with the band.
9. Blues Traveler / Café Tacuba
Air Date: 2006-01-14
Blues Traveler uses harmonica riffs and John Popper's unique voice to create their distinctive rock and blues music. Next, Café Tacuba proves on ACL why they have such a large international following.
10. Ryan Adams / Tift Merritt
Air Date: 2006-01-21
Ryan Adams and Tift Merritt appear on ACL and express their powerful lyrics. The music of both artists shows strong influences from country, rock and soul.
11. Widespread Panic
Air Date: 2006-01-28
This hour-long episode features a road warrior band. Widespread Panic has numerous fans but have not achieved widespread national success.
12. Gretchen Wilson / Miranda Lambert
Air Date: 2006-02-04
Country's leading ladies take the ACL stage. A member of Country Music's Mafia, Gretchen Wilson is rapidly becoming a country superstar. Next, Texas native Miranda Lambert has packed a big punch in her debut CD.
13. Death Cab for Cutie / My Morning Jacket
Air Date: 2006-02-11
Death Cab for Cutie have long been a critical favorite for their infectious melodies and moody lyrics. The Washington-based group perform songs from their releases “Plans” and “Transatlanticism.” My Morning Jacket have taken exotic soundscapes, guitar rock and clever lyrics and combined them for a unique sound that has won the band an ever growing group of fans. The Kentucky band performs songs from their release “Z.”
14. Robert Randolph / the Family Band
Air Date: 2006-07-22
1. Ray Davies
Air Date: 2006-10-07
Ray Davies rarely appears on television, but he makes an exception to his own rule by appearing on ACL. The former Kinks front man kicks off ACL's 32nd season.
2. The New Orleans Social Club
Air Date: 2006-10-14
On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's destruction, the Social Club celebrates the Crescent City on ACL. A variety of special guests join them on stage.
3. Juanes
Air Date: 2006-10-21
Named by Time magazine as “one of the 100 most influential people in the world,” Juanes is a Columbian born musician. ACL is proud to introduce him to a US audience.
4. Alejandro Escovedo
Air Date: 2006-10-28
Alejandro Escovedo enjoys extreme critical praise but little commercial success.
5. Sufjan Stevens followed by Calexico
Air Date: 2006-11-04
The underground rock scene is alive and well. Two of its most popular acts appear on ACL.
6. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Air Date: 2006-11-11
ACL introduces its audience to South African music traditions and Christian Gospel sounds.
7. Van Morrison
Air Date: 2006-11-18
Van Morrison, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, continues his exploration of groundbreaking music. He also plays some of his classic hits that have inspired generations.
8. Corinne Bailey Rae / KT Tunstall
Air Date: 2006-12-16
First, Corinne Bailey Rae brings her lush, rich voice to the ACL studio. She started with critical success in the UK and has achieved commercial success around the world. Next, KT Tunstall has been a star in her native country of Scotland for awhile, but she has only recently been discovered in the US. This ACL performance showcases her unique talent.
9. Los Lonely Boys / the Gourds
Air Date: 2006-12-23
Los Lonely Boys share their "Texican rock 'n' roll" style (From the ACL Taping Program on October 12, 2006) Oye Mamacita Roses Texican Style My Way Outlawsw The Gourds blend country, folk, Tex-Mex and Cajun music (From the ACL Taping Program on June 6, 2006) Lower 48 Burn the Honeysuckle El Paso Mr. Betty Jesus Christ with Signs Following Do 4 U
10. The Raconteurs / Cat Power
Air Date: 2006-12-30
Four friends gather together to form a new band. Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler make innovative and fun music. Next, Cat Power brings their emotionally charged indie-rock to the ACL studio for some cathartic rock.
11. Damian Marley
Air Date: 2007-01-06
Damian Marley, as the youngest son of Bob Marley, has struggled to establish his own musical identity. His sophomore album clearly defined his own brand of reggae with realistic rhymes and eclectic beats. He appears to promote his successful third release.
12. James Blunt followed by James McMurtry
Air Date: 2007-01-13
James Blunt is leading the wave of young British artists who are captivating American audiences. Next, James McMurtry uses his music to tell witty and and expansive stories.
13. Dixie Chicks
Air Date: 2007-01-20
The Dixie Chicks bring their powerful new album to the ACL stage. Infused with personal and provocative songs, each melody tells a story.
1. Norah Jones
Air Date: 2007-10-06
Native Texan, Norah Jones, returns to the ACL stage for an hour of her incredible piano playing, jazzy song style, and throaty vocals.
2. The Decemberists/Explosions in the Sky
Air Date: 2007-10-13
Progressive pop pioneers, The Decemberists, make their ACL debut. Next, Explosions in the Sky, well known for the movie scores, appears in a powerful live stage performance.
3. Femi Kuti with Positive Force
Air Date: 2007-10-20
Femi Kuti is more than a musician. This Nigerian political activist plays music to inspire change. And yet, his music continues to be upbeat with an African beat.
4. Tribute to Bluesman Jimmy Reed
Air Date: 2007-10-27
Current blues stars, many of whom are legends in their own right, pay homage to Jimmy Reed.
5. Wilco
Air Date: 2007-11-03
The ever-evolving Wilco returns to Austin City Limits, performing classics and cuts from its latest disk Sky Blue Sky.
6. The Arcade Fire
Air Date: 2007-11-10
Arcade Fire has gained critical acclaim for their indie rock in Canada. Their two albums, Neon Bible and Funeral, provide plenty of songs to entertain the ACL crowd.
7. Paolo Nutini / Grupo Fantasma
Air Date: 2007-11-17
Paolo Nutini, who has found great success in the UK, debuts on ACL with his soulful renditions from his popular album. Next, Austin's own Grupo Fantasma explores the funky side of Latin music with a high energy stage show.
8. John Mayer
Air Date: 2007-12-15
Although John Mayer has performed on the Austin City Limits' stage before, he's never been here with this degree of success.
9. Lucinda Williams / Old Crow Medicine Show
Air Date: 2007-12-22
Lucinda Williams has received numerous awards for her songwriting and singing. In this episode, she introduces the Austin audience to her newest set of masterful songs. Next, Old Crow Medicine Show plays old-time string music with a rock and roll twist.
10. Bloc Party / Ghostland Observatory
Air Date: 2007-12-29
England’s Bloc Party take the stage with their grooving, politically charged postpunk as presented on its second album A Weekend in the City. Austin electro rock duo Ghostland Observatory follows with the kind of kinetic performance on which they’ve built a national reputation.
11. Crowded House
Air Date: 2008-01-05
Reunited after 12 years, New Zealand favorite Crowded House makes its first television appearance since the mid-90s supporting its new album Time On Earth.
12. Kings of Leon / Roky Erickson
Air Date: 2008-01-12
Kings of Leon, a Nashville band of brothers, appears in the ACL studio for a rocking good time. Next, Texas legend Roky Erickson plays the psychedelic rock and roll he's been playing for 40 years.
13. Brad Paisley / Dierks Bentley
Air Date: 2008-01-26
Country superstar Brad Paisley brings his award winning guitar skills, singing talent, and songwriting to the ACL stage. Next, Dierks Bentley is a singer on the rise.
14. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
Air Date: 2008-02-02
The festival celebrates the current resurgence of bluegrass music with fans of all ages. Yet as its name suggests, the festival includes music and performers that go far beyond bluegrass. Every summer since 2001, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, which is free to the public, draws hundreds of thousands of music-lovers to the meadows of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park to hear music that includes traditional bluegrass, alternative country, and many performers who cross the standard genre lines. The 2007 festival drew an estimated 500,000 fans.
1. R.E.M.
Air Date: 2008-05-24
In their debut Austin City Limits appearance, influential superstars R.E.M. take the stage in support of their latest acclaimed record Accelerate.
2. Bettye LaVette / Pinetop Perkins
Air Date: 2008-10-11
R&B veteran Bettye LaVette sings songs from her critically-lauded album The Scene of the Crime, followed by legendary pianist Pinetop Perkins and his catalog of blues classics.
3. Lyle Lovett & Friends: A Songwriters Special
Air Date: 2008-10-18
Acclaimed tunesmiths Lyle Lovett and his friends John Hiatt, Guy Clark and Joe Ely pool their talents for this special episode of Austin City Limits.
4. Jakob Dylan / Carrie Rodriguez
Air Date: 2008-10-25
Wallflowers leader Jakob Dylan showcases tunes from his debut solo album Seeing Things, followed by songwriter/violinist Carrie Rodriguez performing songs from her latest album She Ain’t Me.
5. My Morning Jacket
Air Date: 2008-11-01
Kentucky’s indie rock heroes My Morning Jacket return to the ACL stage to showcase their latest acclaimed album Evil Urges.
6. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings / Carolyn Wonderland
Air Date: 2008-11-08
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings burn up the stage with their modern take on classic soul and funk. Texas treasure Carolyn Wonderland follows with her incendiary blend of rock, blues and soul.
7. Aimee Mann / Iron & Wine
Air Date: 2008-11-15
Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann debuts on the ACL stage with tunes from her latest album @#%&*! Smilers. Folk rockers Iron & Wine, showcasing their acclaimed The Sheperd’s Dog CD, follow.
8. Gnarls Barkley / Thievery Corporation
Air Date: 2008-11-22
Gnarls Barkley plays his unique combination of rhythm and blues, rock and progressive hip-hop. Next, Thievery Corporation introduces the audience to its eccentric world beats.
9. Foo Fighters
Air Date: 2009-01-17
Grammy Award-winners the Foo Fighters rock the ACL stage with songs from their latest album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. Taped: September 29, 2008:
10. Manu Chao
Air Date: 2009-01-24
French/Spanish singer/songwriter and international star Manu Chao showcases politically-charged, danceable rock & roll from his album La Radiolina. Taped September 23, 2008:
11. Nick Lowe / The Swell Season
Air Date: 2009-01-31
British songwriting legend Nick Lowe surveys his 30-plus year catalog with classics and new tunes. Oscar-winning duo Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, AKA The Swell Season, performs cuts from the soundtrack of their movie Once.
12. Drive-By Truckers / Ryan Bingham
Air Date: 2009-02-07
Hard-rocking roots music storytellers Drive-By Truckers hit the stage in support of their album Brighter Than Creation's Dark. Dusty Texas troubadour Ryan Bingham follows with tunes from his latest record, Mescalito.
13. Sarah McLachlan / Duffy
Air Date: 2009-02-14
With the release of her greatest hits collection, Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan, the multi-Grammy Winning singer, songwriter and activist makes her Austin City Limits debut.
1. Dave Matthews Band
Air Date: 2009-10-03
Rock superstars the Dave Matthews Band kick off ACL's 35th season with hits and songs from their latest album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.
2. Ben Harper and Relentless7
Air Date: 2009-10-10
Ben Harper debuts his new band, Relentless7, with a rocking set drawn from his album White Lies for Dark Times.
3. Kenny Chesney
Air Date: 2009-10-17
Country music superstar Kenny Chesney hits the ACL stage for a tour through his greatest hits.
4. Andrew Bird; St. Vincent
Air Date: 2009-10-24
Multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter, Andrew Bird has captured audiences around the world with his unique style. Through amazing vocals, whistling, violin, guitar and glockenspiel, this Chicago-born musician seems to have brought about a new phase of folk and indie rock.
5. M. Ward / Okkervil River
Air Date: 2009-10-31
M. Ward graduates from guest spots to his own headline ACL performance, highlighting his latest LP Hold Time. Austin indie rock favorite Okkervil River follows.
6. Elvis Costello / Band of Heathens
Air Date: 2009-11-07
It’s been five years since Elvis Costello was last on the Austin City Limits stage. Tonight he returns as part of our 35th anniversary with new music that takes the music legend back-to-basics, combining his witty lyrics and country sounds “with a fitting old-timey feel” (Los Angeles Times).
7. Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel
Air Date: 2009-11-14
Singer-songwriter author, poet and actor, Willie Nelson rose to national stardom during the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, but has remained both a musical and cultural icon through the decades. Since their inception in 1970, Asleep at the Wheel has won nine Grammy Awards, released more than 20 studio albums and have charted more than 20 singles on Billboard’s country charts. Tonight these country legends grace the Austin City Limits stage performing songs from their newest release, Willie and the Wheel.
8. Pearl Jam
Air Date: 2009-11-21
One of the most popular and influential rock bands of the past two decades, Pearl Jam makes their Austin City Limits debut in celebration of their self-released new CD, Backspacer.
9. Allen Toussaint
Air Date: 2010-01-09
Legendary New Orleans songwriter Allen Toussaint hits the ACL stage with songs from his latest LP, The Bright Mississippi, and classic hits like “Southern Nights.”
10. Mos Def / K’naan
Air Date: 2010-01-16
Hip hop conquers the ACL stage with sets from alternative rapper/actor Mos Def, supporting his latest record, The Ecstatic, and Somalian native K’naan, performing songs from his acclaimed LP, Troubadour.
11. Avett Brothers / Heartless Bastards
Air Date: 2010-01-23
Rising roots rock kings the Avett Brothers perform songs from their latest album, I and Love and You. Ohio-to-Austin transplants Heartless Bastards follow with their classic rock 'n roll.
12. Steve Earle / Kris Kristofferson
Air Date: 2010-01-30
Steve Earle pays tribute to his mentor, legendary Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt. Kris Kristofferson follows with tunes from his latest album.
13. Esperanza Spalding / Madeleine Peyroux
Air Date: 2010-02-06
Singer/composer/bass prodigy Esperanza Spalding debuts on ACL with a mix of jazz, soul and Brazilian pop. Contemporary torch singer Madeleine Peyroux follows in support of her album Bare Bones.
14. Them Crooked Vultures
Air Date: 2010-02-13
Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin combine for high volume rock ‘n’ roll.
1. Jimmy Cliff
Air Date: 2010-10-02
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has a career that spans almost 50 years. With “a voice that is preserved to startling perfection (Rolling Stone)” the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honor for achievement in the arts and sciences granted by the Jamaican government, has a soon-to-be-released CD and a live show that has critics raving. Billboard wrote "Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has absolutely no business at 62 sounding as good as he does.”
2. Spoon
Air Date: 2010-10-09
Hailed as “one of the most engaging American bands of the past decade” (The Phoenix) by critics and fans, Spoon returns to Austin City Limits for their third turn on the stage with a new album that “strikes a balance between its early angsty indie-rock and the soulful deconstructed pop of its 2007 release, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga” (Billboard).
3. Patty Griffin & Friends
Air Date: 2010-10-16
Patty Griffin’s remarkable ability to copiously fill every note on her newest album with the soulful passion of a gospel veteran leaves even the most discerning gospel critics in awe. And with her fifth appearance on the Austin City Limit stage, Griffin, and her group of special guests, will be inspiring awe with her “uplifting, moving, and exquisite” (Slant Magazine) live performance.
4. Alejandro Escovedo / Trombone Shorty
Air Date: 2010-10-23
As “one of the genuine lights in rock music” (Billboard) Alejandro Escovedo returns to the Austin City Limits stage to perform songs from his soon-to-be-released CD. His authentic Austin sound has led him to national stardom and critical acclaim. “To call Alejandro Escovedo the godfather of modern country rock would sell him short,” wrote critic Will Hermes in Rolling Stone.
5. Robert Earl Keen / Hayes Carll
Air Date: 2010-10-30
Making a name for himself back in 1984 with his debut album, No Kinda Dancer, Texas native Robert Earl Keen is now regarded as one of the most highly venerated country music veterans of the past 20 years.
6. Steve Martin / Sarah Jarosz
Air Date: 2010-11-06
Bluegrass is the order of the night with Steve Martin and Sarah Jarosz. Comedian Martin picks up his banjo with the Steep Canyon Rangers for new tunes in the old tradition. Young Texan Jarosz rewrites the bluegrass rules with her original songs and style.
7. Rosanne Cash / Brandi Carlile
Air Date: 2010-11-13
Great voices and songs combine with Rosanne Cash and Brandi Carlile. Cash presents tunes from her C&W tribute album “The List”. Brandi Carlile follows with genre-spanning tunes from “Give Up the Ghost.”
8. John Legend & The Roots
Air Date: 2010-11-20
ACL presents the best of contemporary R&B with John Legend & The Roots. The innovative hip-hop collective backs the Grammy-winning soul singer on a set of 70s soul covers and originals.
9. Cheap Trick
Air Date: 2011-01-01
ACL welcomes rock icon Cheap Trick. The band performs material from its acclaimed album “The Latest” and selections from its classic catalog.
10. Monsters of Folk
Air Date: 2011-01-08
Take one part My Morning Jacket, add one part She & Him and two parts Bright Eyes, and the result is a pristine super-group incorporating four exceptional artists that define the current indie-folk generation appropriately titled Monsters of Folk. Though not strangers to the Austin City Limits stage separately, tonight they make their onstage debut under this monicor performing songs from their self-titled debut album.
11. The National / Band of Horses
Air Date: 2011-01-15
ACL welcomes the cream of underground rock with The National and Band of Horses. The National plays songs from its acclaimed record High Violet, while Band of Horses highlights its latest LP, Infinite Arms.
12. Sonic Youth / The Black Keys
Air Date: 2011-01-22
Alternative rockers Sonic Youth showcase songs from the 2009 "The Eternal" album and blues-rock duo the Black Keys perform tracks from the 2010 "Brothers" album.
13. Lyle Lovett / Bob Schneider
Air Date: 2011-01-29
ACL brings it home with Texan songwriters Lyle Lovett and Bob Schneider. ACL veteran Lovett plays tracks from his latest LP Natural Forces, as well as classics. Schneider surveys his decade-long, eclectic solo career.
14. Coldplay New Years Eve
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1. Mumford & Sons / Flogging Molly
Air Date: 2011-10-01
Contemporary folk rock takes the stage with Mumford & Sons and Flogging Molly. Mumford & Sons perform cuts from their hit album Sigh No More, as well as new tunes. Flogging Molly hits highlights from throughout their career.
2. Raphael Saadiq / Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
Air Date: 2011-10-08
R&B grooves the ACL stage with Raphael Saadiq and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears. Saadiq highlights songs from his old-school soul LP Stone Rollin'. Lewis & his Honeybears rock their bluesy soul nuggets from Scandalous.
3. Widespread Panic
Air Date: 2011-10-15
During the early ’90s, Widespread Panic emerged among successors to the Grateful Dead dynasty. Since then, the Athens-based collective has established an impressive reputation of constant touring, luminous improvisation, and state-of-the-art rock ‘n’ roll.
4. The Decemberists / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Air Date: 2011-10-22
The Decemberists highlight songs from their release The King is Dead. Welch and her partner David Rawlings perform cuts from The Harrow & the Harvest.
5. Steve Miller Band / Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Air Date: 2011-10-29
Miller takes a tour through his catalog of classic rock hits. The PHJB presents classic New Orleans jazz with special guests the Del McCoury Band and Jim James of My Morning Jacket.
6. Miranda Lambert / Jeff Bridges
Air Date: 2011-11-05
The multiple award-winning Lambert performs her greatest hits, followed by actor Bridges in his music television debut.
7. Randy Newman
Air Date: 2011-11-12
Songwriting legend Randy Newman takes the ACL stage with a selection of his greatest tunes.
8. Americana Music Festival 2011
Air Date: 2011-11-19
Filmed live at the Ryman Auditorium October 13, 2011, Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, Gregg Allman, Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers and the Civil Wars are just a few of the artists to be showcased. Hosted by Jim Lauderdale, with an all-star house band led by Americana favorite Buddy Miller, the show runs the Americana gamut from the ethereal opening of “I’ll Fly Away” a tribute to the O’ Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack, featuring Emmylou Harris and Alison Krauss to the uplifting finale spotlighting the legendary Gregg Allman. In between are performances from Jim Lauderdale, Robert Plant and The Band of Joy, Elizabeth Cook, Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Amos Lee, and many more.
9. Tom Waits
Air Date: 2011-12-24
Tom Waits performs in this encore presentation of a classic episode from 1979.
10. Coldplay New Year's Eve: An Austin City Limits Special
Air Date: 2011-12-31
Modern rock giants Coldplay ring in the New Year with a 90-minute Austin City Limits New Year's Eve special highlighting their mega-hits and songs from their newest LP, "Mylo Xyloto." This historic holiday celebration captures the excitement and energy of the Grammy-winning band that has sold over 50 million records worldwide.
11. The Head and the Heart / Gomez
Air Date: 2012-01-07
Fresh and seasoned indie rock hits the ACL stage with the Head and the Heart and Gomez. Seattle's the Head and the Heart performs tunes from its self-titled debut LP. British veterans Gomez follow with their eclectic modern rock.
12. Arcade Fire
Air Date: 2012-01-14
The indie-rock band Arcade Fire perform songs from its Grammy-winning 2010 album "The Suburbs."
13. Fleet Foxes / Joanna Newsom
Air Date: 2012-01-21
Folk meets indie rock with Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom. Fleet Foxes draw from their latest LP Helplessness Blues. Joanna Newsom follows with her ethereal sound featuring harp and unique vocals.
14. Florence + The Machine / Lykke Li
Air Date: 2012-01-28
Experimental modern rock rules with Florence + the Machine and Lykke Li. Bluesy singer Florence showcases her LP Lungs, while Swedish chanteuse Li highlights her LP Wounded Rhymes.
15. Wilco
Air Date: 2012-02-04
American alternative rock band Wilco performs a number of songs from their most recent album, "The Whole Love," including "Art of Almost," "Bull Black Nova," "War on War," "Dawned on Me," and "Cruel to be Kind" with singer and songwriter Nick Lowe.
1. Radiohead
Air Date: 2012-10-06
The band performs songs from its Grammy-nominated LP The King of Limbs.
2. Bon Iver
Air Date: 2012-10-13
The Grammy-winning Bon Iver performs material from its self-titled second album.
3. Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples
Air Date: 2012-10-20
Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples showcase classic R&B, blues and pop. Raitt presents songs from her latest album Slipstream, while Staples performs songs from You Are Not Alone and Staple Singers classics.
4. The Shins / Dr. Dog
Air Date: 2012-10-27
ACL presents alternative rock with the Shins and Dr. Dog. The Shins play songs from their latest record Port of Morrow, while Dr. Dog highlights Be the Void.
5. The Civil Wars / Punch Brothers
Air Date: 2012-11-03
The Civil Wars play tunes from their Grammy-winning album Barton Hollow. Punch Brothers showcase their latest Who’s Feeling Young Now?
6. Jack White
Air Date: 2013-01-05
After rising to the top of the garage rock revival with the White Stripes, Jack White has maintained his stature as one of the most successful musicians, both critically and commercially, of the modern era. Here he returns for his second appearance on Austin City Limits with an unforgettable night of rock ‘n’ roll.
7. Rodrigo y Gabriela
Air Date: 2013-01-12
With their thrilling and dynamic hybrid of metal, Latin and jazz, guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have become an international sensation with their flawless live performances. For their debut Austin City Limits performance, they are backed by C.U.B.A., a 6-piece Cuban orchestra with whom they recorded their latest record Area 52.
8. Norah Jones / Kat Edmonson
Air Date: 2013-01-19
Jazz and pop cross on ACL with Norah Jones and Kat Edmonson. Jones sings songs from her Dangermouse-produced album Little Broken Hearts. Edmonson showcases the song stylings of her LP Way Down Low.
9. Bob Mould / Delta Spirit
Air Date: 2013-01-26
ACL showcases alternative rock with Bob Mould and Delta Spirit. Punk veteran Mould showcases cuts from across his career, while young bucks Delta Spirit highlight their self-titled LP.
10. Tim McGraw
Air Date: 2013-02-02
Country superstar Tim McGraw takes the ACL stage with his greatest hits and brand new material.
11. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes / tUnE-yArDs
Air Date: 2013-02-09
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes and tUnE-yArDs bring experimental alt.pop to the ACL stage. The Zeroes support their LP Here, while tUnE-yArDs performs material from w h o k i l l.
12. Gary Clark Jr. / Alabama Shakes
Air Date: 2013-02-16
ACL presents modern blues and soul with Gary Clark, Jr. and Alabama Shakes. Austin guitarist Clark showcases his major label debut, while Alabama’s Shakes spotlight their critically acclaimed Boys & Girls.
13. Esperanza Spalding
Air Date: 2013-02-23
ACL presents an hour with jazz/soul singer/bassist Esperanza Spalding in support of her LP Radio Music Society. Esperanza Spalding dedicates this program to the guitarist Jef Lee Johnson who passed away January 28, 2013. This Austin City Limits episode was their last performance together.
1. Juanes / Jesse & Joy
Air Date: 2013-10-05
Season 39 opens with Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes; and the Mexican pop-rock duo Jesse & Joy.
2. Phoenix
Air Date: 2013-10-12
French band Phoenix plays tunes from its latest LP “Bankrupt!” and other hits, including “Lisztomania,” “1901” and “Entertainment!”
3. The Lumineers / Shovels & Rope
Air Date: 2013-10-19
Denver’s Lumineers perform their hits “Ho Hey” and “Stubborn Love,” while South Carolina’s Shovels & Rope rocks songs from its LP “O’ Be Joyful.”
4. Vampire Weekend / Grizzly Bear
Air Date: 2013-10-26
Vampire Weekend plays songs from its latest “Modern Vampires of the City”, while fellow New York act Grizzly Bear highlights its album “Shields.”
5. Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
Air Date: 2013-11-02
Country legends Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell return to the ACL, playing favorites and songs from their joint LP “Old Yellow Moon.”
6. Emeli Sandé / Michael Kiwanuka
Air Date: 2013-11-09
Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé; Michael Kiwanuka performs songs from his debut album, ''Home Again.''
7. Jim James / The Black Angels
Air Date: 2013-11-16
Alternative rock with My Morning Jacket singer Jim James and the Black Angels perform songs from ''Indigo Meadow.''
8. Queens of the Stone Age
Air Date: 2014-01-04
Queens of the Stone Age performs rock anthems from its latest LP …Like Clockwork.
9. Jason Isbell / Neko Case
Air Date: 2014-01-11
ACL presents modern roots rock with Jason Isbell and Neko Case. Isbell performs tunes from his acclaimed LP Southeastern, while Case sings songs from her latest album.
10. fun. / Dawes
Air Date: 2014-01-18
The Grammy-winning fun. plays hits from the platinum-selling “Some Nights”. Folk-rockers Dawes perform tunes from their LP Stories “Don't End.”
11. Portugal. The Man / Local Natives
Air Date: 2014-01-25
Portugal. The Man performs tracks from its latest record Evil Friends, while Local Natives plays tunes from its LP Hummingbird.
12. Sarah Jarosz / The Milk Carton Kids
Air Date: 2014-02-01
Sarah Jarosz performs selections from her 2013 "Build Me Up From Bones" album; the Milk Carton Kids perform songs from their 2013 "The Ash & Clay" CD.
13. Kacey Musgraves / Dale Watson
Air Date: 2014-02-08
Country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves performs selections from her 2013 "Same Trailer Different Park" album; honky-tonker Dale Watson serves up songs from throughout his career.
1. Beck
Air Date: 2014-10-04
Join alt.rock superstar Beck for ACL’s season premiere. The genre-hopping singer/songwriter plays songs from his album Morning Phase and some of his greatest hits.
2. Ed Sheeran / Valerie June
Air Date: 2014-10-11
Singer-songwriters Ed Sheeran and Valerie June perform. Sheeran performs his hits "Sing!" and "A-Team" while June spotlights songs from her 2013 "Pushin' Against a Stone" album.
3. Tweedy
Air Date: 2014-10-25
Tweedy, led by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, perform selections from the 2014 “Sukierae” album.
4. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Air Date: 2014-11-01
Noir rock hits ACL with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. The Australian group’s set ranges across their 30-year career, from their first album to their latest Push the Sky Away.
5. Los Lobos / Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Air Date: 2014-11-08
Los Lobos celebrate their 40th anniversary by performing songs from throughout their career. Also: Thao and the Get Down Stay Down showcase songs from their 2013 "We the Common" album.
6. Eric Church
Air Date: 2014-11-15
Eric Church performs. Included: selections from his 2014 "The Outsiders" album.
7. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
Air Date: 2014-11-22
The Americana Music Association has curated an impressive list of legendary performers including Loretta Lynn, Flaco Jimenez, Taj Mahal and Jackson Browne, backed by house bandleader Buddy Miller and an all-star crew of musicians. Patty Griffin & Robert Plant, Jason Isbell, Parker Millsap, Rosanne Cash, Ry Cooder, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Sturgill Simpson, The Milk Carton Kids and Valerie June all perform songs
8. The Avett Brothers / Nickel Creek
Air Date: 2015-01-03
The Avett Brothers perform selections from their 2013 "Magpie and the Dandelion" album and Nickel Creek spotlight songs their 2014 "A Dotted Line" album.
9. Spoon / White Denim
Air Date: 2015-01-10
Spoon spotlights selections from their 2014 "They Want My Soul" album and White Denim perform songs from their 2013 "Corsicana Lemonade" album.
10. Sam Smith / Future Islands
Air Date: 2015-01-17
Sam Smith and Future Islands perform. Smith spotlights selections from his 2014 "In the Lonely Hour" album, including "Stay With Me"; and Future Islands perform "Seasons (Waiting on You)" and other songs from their 2014 "Singles" album.
11. Ryan Adams / Jenny Lewis
Air Date: 2015-01-24
Ryan Adams and Jenny Lewis perform. Adams spotlights songs from his self-titled 2014 album; and Lewis features selections from her 2014 "The Voyager" album.
12. The Black Keys / J. Roddy Walston & the Business
Air Date: 2015-01-31
The Black Keys feature songs from their 2014 "Turn Blue" album; and J. Roddy Walston and the Business spotlight selections from their 2013 "Essential Tremors" album.
13. Foo Fighters
Air Date: 2015-02-07
Foo Fighters perform selections from their 2014 "Sonic Highways" album.
14. 2014 Hall of Fame
Air Date: 2015-02-14
Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Guy and Double Trouble are among the performers at the first “Austin City Limits” Hall of Fame ceremony.
1. 2015 Hall of Fame Special
Air Date: 2015-10-03
Season 41 opens with Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, Gillian Welch and Jason Isbell saluting Loretta Lynn, Asleep at the Wheel, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Flaco Jimenez at the 2015 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
2. Cassandra Wilson
Air Date: 2015-10-10
Cassandra Wilson performs selections from her 2015 "Coming Forth by Day" album, which pays homage to Billie Holiday with re-interpretations of such Holiday classics as "Strange Fruit," "Don't Explain" and "Good Morning Heartache."
3. Sturgill Simpson / Asleep at the Wheel
Air Date: 2015-10-17
Sturgill Simpson performs songs from his 2014 "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music" album, including "Life of Sin"; and Asleep at the Wheel perform songs from their 2015 "Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys" album.
4. Don Henley
Air Date: 2015-10-24
Don Henley showcases songs from his first solo album in 15 years, “Cass County” which represents both Henley’s roots and the next stop on his creative journey.
5. Gary Clark Jr. / Courtney Barnett
Air Date: 2015-10-31
Experience the contemporary R&B of Austin’s Gary Clark Jr. as he plays songs from his album “The Story of Sonny Boy Slim.” Rocking Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett performs tunes from her LP “Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit.”
6. TV on the Radio / The War on Drugs
Air Date: 2015-11-07
Dig the best in modern rock with TV on the Radio and The War On Drugs. TVOTR showcases cuts from their latest LP Seeds, while TWOD features songs from its most recent album Lost in the Dream.
7. James Taylor
Air Date: 2015-11-14
James Taylor performs some of his most beloved songs as well as selections from his 2015 album, “Before This World.”
8. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2015
Air Date: 2015-11-21
Don Henley, Lucinda Williams, Robert Randolph, Buffy Sainte-Marie and the Mavericks, and more perform at the 2015 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards ceremony.
9. Alabama Shakes / Vintage Trouble
Air Date: 2016-01-02
Thrill to the rocking R&B sounds of Alabama Shakes and Vintage Trouble. The Shakes showcase their latest LP Sound & Color during their second ACL appearance. Vintage Trouble make their debut emphasizing their most recent album 1 Hopeful Road.
10. Kendrick Lamar
Air Date: 2016-01-09
Experience an hour of contemporary hip-hop of Grammy-nominated superstar Kendrick Lamar. The Compton rapper plays songs from his acclaimed LP To Pimp a Butterfly alongside his hits.
11. Ryan Adams / Shakey Graves
Air Date: 2016-01-16
Enjoy intimate performances from singer/songwriters Ryan Adams and Shakey Graves. Adams performs a special acoustic set of hits and deep cuts. Graves showcases his latest effort “And the War Came.”
12. Angelique Kidjo
Air Date: 2016-01-23
Revel in the high energy performance of African singer/songwriter Angelique Kidjo. The Grammy-winning Benin native and her four-piece band raise the roof with songs from her recent LP “Eve.”
13. Sleater-Kinney / Heartless Bastards
Air Date: 2016-01-30
Relish the best in smart indie rock with Sleater-Kinney and Heartless Bastards. Seattle veterans Sleater-Kinney rock tracks from their acclaimed LP “No Cities to Love.” Austin rockers Heartless Bastards showcase their latest LP “Restless Ones.”
14. Leon Bridges / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Air Date: 2016-02-06
Savor the old-fashioned soul of Leon Bridges and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. Fort Worth native Bridges channels an earlier era with songs from his debut LP “Coming Home.” Denver shouter/songwriter Rateliff centers on the self-titled debut with his band the Night Sweats.
15. Tedeschi Trucks Band
Air Date: 2016-02-13
The Grammy Award-winning group featuring Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and an ensemble of musicians showcases their latest record “Let Me Get By.”
1. Paul Simon
Air Date: 2016-10-01
Simon makes his Austin City Limits debut performing songs from his classic catalog and from his 13th solo album “Stranger to Stranger.”
2. James Bay / Rhiannon Giddens
Air Date: 2016-10-08
Enjoy performances by acclaimed singer/songwriters James Bay and Rhiannon Giddens. Englishman Bay plays songs from his chart-topping debut “Chaos and the Calm.” North Carolina native Giddens performs tunes from her Grammy-nominated solo debut “Tomorrow is My Turn.”
3. Robert Plant
Air Date: 2016-10-15
Enjoy new classics and fan favorites from music icon Robert Plant. The British superstar sings classics from the catalogs of Led Zeppelin, the blues canon and his solo Americana albums.
4. Florence + the Machine / Andra Day
Air Date: 2016-10-22
Enjoy dazzling modern rock and soul from Florence + The Machine and Andra Day. British sensation Florence blazes through songs from her latest LP “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.” San Diego’s Day sings tunes from her soulful debut “Cheers To the Fall.”
5. Iggy Pop
Air Date: 2016-10-29
A thrilling hour with rock & roll legend Iggy Pop in his first-ever ACL appearance. The Detroit native blasts through classics and cuts from his latest album “Post Pop Depression,” accompanied by members of Queens of the Stone Age and Arctic Monkeys.
6. Natalia Lafourcade / Grupo Fantasma
Air Date: 2016-11-05
Enjoy the contemporary Latin sounds of Natalia Lafourcade and Grupo Fantasma. Mexican superstar Lafourcade performs songs from her Grammy-winning album Hasta la Ruiz and powerhouse Latin funk orchestra Grupo Fantasma dazzle with irresistible grooves.
7. My Morning Jacket / Ben Harper
Air Date: 2016-11-12
Dig the best in modern rock with artists My Morning Jacket and Ben Harper. MMJ showcases cuts from their latest LP Waterfall, while Harper features songs from his most recent album Call It What It Is.
8. Ms. Lauryn Hill
Air Date: 2016-07-02
Enjoy a career-spanning performance by R&B icon Ms. Lauryn Hill in a rare television appearance. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter performs a set of solo hits, new songs and Fugees classics.
9. Cyndi Lauper
Air Date: 2017-01-14
Enjoy the ACL debut of pop legend Cyndi Lauper with a a program of classics and country covers. Songs include “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “True Colors” and “End of the World.”
10. Margo Price / Hayes Carll
Air Date: 2017-01-21
Welcome up-and-coming country singers Margo Price and Hayes Carll to ACL. Price supports her debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, while Carll sings songs from his album Lovers and Leavers.
11. Band of Horses / Parker Millsap
Air Date: 2017-01-28
Enjoy modern roots rock with Band of Horses and Parker Millsap. BOH play tunes from their album Why Are You OK, as Millsap supports The Very Last Day.
12. CeCe Winans / St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Air Date: 2017-02-04
Thrill to an hour of soul and gospel with Grammy-winning legend CeCe Winans and breakout sensations St. Paul & the Broken Bones. Winans sings new songs and classics from her catalog, while St. Paul & the Broken Bones support their acclaimed album Sea of Noise.
13. Foals / Alejandro Escovedo
Air Date: 2017-02-11
Revel in an hour of modern rock with UK superstars Foals and Texas legend Alejandro Escovedo. Foals play tunes from their album “What Went Down,” while Texas bard Escovedo showcases “Burn Something Beautiful,” joined by R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and alt-rock luminaries.
1. Ed Sheeran
Air Date: 2017-10-07
Relish an hour with bestselling pop sensation Ed Sheeran. The British singer/songwriter performs hits and songs from his latest album “÷”
2. The Pretenders
Air Date: 2017-10-14
Enjoy a career-spanning set from The Pretenders. The legendary rock & roll band performs songs from their latest album Alone alongside beloved classics “Back On the Chain Gang,” “Brass in Pocket” and “Middle of the Road.”
3. Zac Brown Band
Air Date: 2017-10-21
Savor an hour with Grammy-winning, multi-platinum Southern country rock act Zac Brown Band. The Atlanta octet performs songs from its latest record “Welcome Home,” as well as its greatest hits.
4. Norah Jones / Angel Olsen
Air Date: 2017-10-28
Enjoy an unforgettable hour with dynamic performances from two of today’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, Norah Jones and Angel Olsen. Texas native Jones makes her fourth appearance on ACL in support of her LP “Day Breaks.” Indie breakout star Olsen sings tunes from her stellar album “My Woman.”
5. Miranda Lambert
Air Date: 2017-11-04
Enjoy a show-stopping hour with country superstar Miranda Lambert in her third ACL appearance. The CMA- and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter delivers a powerful performance of hits and songs from her acclaimed LP “The Weight of These Wings.”
6. The Head and the Heart / Benjamin Booker
Air Date: 2017-11-11
Dig the modern Americana sounds of The Head and The Heart and Benjamin Booker. Seattle’s folk-rocking THaTH supports its latest acclaimed album “Signs of Light,” while New Orleans’ Booker rips through the blues, soul and rock of “Witness.”
7. Father John Misty / The Black Angels
Air Date: 2018-01-06
Enjoy an hour of unconventional rock with Father John Misty and the Black Angels. Singer/songwriter Father John Misty showcases the lush sarcasm of his recent album “Pure Comedy.” Psych rockers the Black Angels highlight the dark grunge of “Death Song.”
8. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit / Amanda Shires
Air Date: 2018-01-13
Savor the best in Americana with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and Amanda Shires. Isbell and his band showcase their acclaimed roots rock from “The Nashville Sound.” Singer/songwriter/violinist Shires unveils her distinctive take on country music from “My Piece of Land.”
9. Herbie Hancock
Air Date: 2018-01-20
Thrill to an hour with legendary keyboardist and composer Herbie Hancock. The jazz innovator surveys his decades-long career in his ACL debut.
10. Run the Jewels
Air Date: 2018-01-27
Groove to a full hour with hip-hop superstars Run The Jewels. The duo showcases its latest album “Run the Jewels 3,” as well as its greatest hits.
11. LCD Soundsystem
Air Date: 2018-02-03
Relish the ACL debut of alternative rock icon LCD Soundsystem. The recently revived band spotlights hits and songs from its comeback album “American Dream.”
12. Dan Auerbach / Shinyribs
Air Date: 2018-02-10
Enjoy modern pop and roots music from Akron’s Dan Auerbach and Austin’s Shinyribs. Auerbach puts the Black Keys on hold to showcase his second solo album “Waiting On a Song.” Fronted by Kevin Russell of the Gourds, Shinyribs whips up Texas country soul from its new LP “I Got Your Medicine.”
13. Chris Stapleton / Turnpike Troubadours
Air Date: 2018-02-17
Enjoy an hour of contemporary country music with Chris Stapleton and Turnpike Troubadours. The rock and soul-influenced Stapleton highlights his acclaimed second album “From a Room Vol. 1.” The jamming Troubadours draw from their latest record “A Long Way From Your Heart.”
1. St. Vincent
Air Date: 2018-10-06
Enjoy a visually and sonically stunning hour with Grammy-winning art-rock performer St. Vincent. The groundbreaking singer-songwriter-guitarist and her band perform songs from her acclaimed LP “Masseduction.”
2. John Prine
Air Date: 2018-10-13
Savor an hour-long set with songwriting legend John Prine. The veteran musician performs songs from his critically acclaimed recent album “The Tree of Forgiveness,” as well as gems from his catalogue.
3. Sam Smith / Anderson East
Air Date: 2018-10-20
Relish an hour of blue-eyed soul with worldwide superstar Sam Smith and emerging singer-songwriter Anderson East. UK native Smith sings mega-hits and tunes from his sophomore album “The Thrill of It All.” Alabama soul/R&B singer East romps through songs from his acclaimed LP “Encore.”
4. Brandi Carlile
Air Date: 2018-10-27
Enjoy an unforgettable hour with acclaimed artist Brandi Carlile. The Seattle singer/songwriter performs highlights from her critically lauded album “By the Way, I Forgive You.”
5. Miguel / Alessia Cara
Air Date: 2018-11-03
Thrill to an episode of chart-topping contemporary R&B and pop with Grammy-winning standouts Miguel and Alessia Cara. L.A. singer Miguel blends funk, rock, hip hop and electronica in gems from his album “War & Leisure.” Canadian hitmaker Cara dazzles with pop/R&B hits and songs from her new album “The Pains of Growing.”
6. Kacey Musgraves / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Air Date: 2018-11-10
Live it up with contemporary country from Kacey Musgraves and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. Nashville-based Texan Musgraves essays tunes from her widely acclaimed album “Golden Hour.” Son of outlaw country legend Willie Nelson, roots rocker Lukas Nelson and his band present songs from their self-titled release.
7. Janelle Monáe
Air Date: 2018-11-17
Thrill to an hour with progressive R&B maverick Janelle Monáe, as the singer and actress performs songs from her acclaimed LP “Dirty Computer.”
8. Khalid / Mac Demarco
Air Date: 2018-12-15
Enjoy an hour of contemporary R&B and indie rock with Khalid and Mac DeMarco. El Pasoan Khalid performs songs from his Grammy-nominated debut “American Teen.” Canadian DeMarco plays tunes from his acclaimed LP “This Old Dog.”
9. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Air Date: 2019-01-05
Revel in an hour with New Orleans funk masters Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, with special guest Cyril Neville. Shorty lays down the grooves with highlights from his recent “Voodoo Threauxdown” tour.
10. Residente
Air Date: 2019-01-12
Join a musical world tour with Puerto Rican superstar Residente as he presents songs from his globe-spanning solo debut and hits from his Calle 13 catalog.
11. Arctic Monkeys / Wild Child
Air Date: 2019-01-19
Enjoy an hour of modern rock with Arctic Monkeys and Wild Child. Sheffield's Monkeys perform songs from their acclaimed album “Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino.” Austin's Wild Child plays cuts from their latest album “Expectations.”
12. Willie Nelson
Air Date: 2019-01-26
Relish an hour with American music legend Willie Nelson. The Texan superstar performs a set of hits and songs from his latest album “My Way.”
13. Buddy Guy / August Greene
Air Date: 2019-02-02
Thrill to an hour of blues and hip-hop with Buddy Guy and August Greene. Blues legend Guy plays hits and songs from his latest album “The Blues is Alive and Well.” Hip-hop supergroup August Greene performs songs from its self-titled debut.
1. Gary Clark, Jr.
Air Date: 2019-10-05
Thrill to an hour with fast-rising blues rocker Gary Clark Jr. The Austin singer-songwriter and guitarist performs songs from his highly acclaimed album “This Land.”
2. Maggie Rogers
Air Date: 2019-10-12
Enjoy an hour-long set from pop singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers. The author of hits “Lights On” and “Alaska” plays songs from her hit album “Heard It in a Past Life.”
3. Steve Earle & The Dukes: A Tribute to Guy Clark
Air Date: 2019-10-19
Savor an hour with Americana star Steve Earle playing the songs of his mentor, Texas songwriter Guy Clark. Accompanied by his band The Dukes, Earle performs cuts from his Clark tribute album “Guy.”
4. H.E.R.
Air Date: 2019-10-26
Enjoy an unforgettable hour with Grammy-winning Best New Artist H.E.R. The singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist plays tracks from her self-titled album and numerous EPs.
5. Patty Griffin / The Revivalists
Air Date: 2019-11-02
Thrill to the best in American roots music with singer-songwriter Patty Griffin and New Orleans rockers The Revivalists. Griffin and her backing duo perform songs from her self-titled LP. The Revivalists play tunes from their album “Take Good Care.”
6. Vampire Weekend
Air Date: 2019-11-09
Enjoy an hour with indie rock gods Vampire Weekend. The creators of alternative rock hits “A Punk” and “Diane Young” perform cuts from their chart-topping album “Father of the Bride.”
7. Kane Brown / Colter Wall
Air Date: 2019-11-16
Savor the best of today's country music with Kane Brown and Colter Wall. Georgian country singer Brown plays hits and songs from his album “Experiment.” Canadian artist Wall sings cowboy and Western songs from his LP “Songs of the Plains.”
8. Sharon Van Etten / Lucy Dacu
Air Date: 2020-01-04
Savor an hour with adventurous singer/songwriters Sharon Van Etten and Lucy Dacus. New Yorker Van Etten performs songs from her acclaimed LP “Remind Me Tomorrow,” while Virginian Dacus highlights her album “Historian.”
9. The Raconteurs / Black Pumas
Air Date: 2020-01-11
Enjoy sixty minutes of soulful rock & roll with the Raconteurs and Black Pumas. Nashville’s Raconteurs spotlight their album “Help Us Stranger,” while Austin’s Black Pumas perform tunes from their self-titled debut.
10. Mitski / Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Air Date: 2020-01-18
Savor the experimental rock of singer/songwriter Mitski and indie rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise. New Yorker Mitski plays songs from her album “Be the Cowboy,” while North Carolina's RKS perform cuts from the record “How to: Friend, Love, Freefall.”
11. Cage The Elephant / Tank and the Bangas
Air Date: 2020-01-25
Thrill to an hour of rock and soul with Cage the Elephant and Tank and the Bangas. Nashville rockers Cage the Elephant blaze through hits and albums. New Orleans jazz/soul mavens Tank and the Bangas groove through songs from LP “Green Balloon.”
12. Billie Eilish
Air Date: 2020-02-01
Savor an hour with young pop superstar Billie Eilish. The L.A. singer/songwriter performs her hits and songs from her debut LP “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”
13. Rosalía
Air Date: 2020-02-08
Thrill to an hour with Spanish singer, songwriter and dancer Rosalía. The Latin Grammy-winning Catalan native performs songs from her album “El Mal Querer.”
1. The Best of John Prine
Air Date: 2020-10-03
Savor an hour of stirring performances from the late singer/songwriter John Prine's episodes of Austin City Limits. Songs include "Paradise," "Sam Stone" and "Angel from Montgomery," with special guest Bonnie Raitt.
2. Yola
Air Date: 2020-10-10
Enjoy an hour featuring acclaimed British soul singer and songwriter Yola. The Bristol native performs tunes from her solo debut Walk Through Fire.
3. Stevie Ray Vaughan on Austin City Limits: 30 Years On
Air Date: 2020-10-17
Thrill to an hour of classic Austin City Limits performances from late Texas blues rocker Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band Double Trouble. Songs include "Pride and Joy," "Crossfire" and "Texas Flood."
4. Rufus Wainwright
Air Date: 2020-10-24
Enjoy an intimate hour with renowned singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright. The American/Canadian performer and composer sings songs from his latest album Unfollow the Rules.
5. John Legend & The Roots: Wake Up!
Air Date: 2020-11-07
6. White Denim / Jackie Venson
Air Date: 2020-11-14
7. The Mavericks: En Espanol
Air Date: 2020-11-21
Thrill to an hour featuring eclectic country rock band the Mavericks, performing hits and songs from their acclaimed all-Spanish album En Español.
8. Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits
Air Date: 2021-01-09
Enjoy highlights from superstar rock band Foo Fighters’ 2009 and 2015 episodes of Austin City Limits. Songs include “The Pretender” and “Best of You.”
9. The War and Treaty / Ruthie Foster
Air Date: 2021-01-16
evel in modern Southern soul with Nashville’s The War and Treaty and Austin’s Ruthie Foster. The War and Treaty play songs from their acclaimed album Hearts Town, while Foster performs numbers from across her career.
10. Ray Wylie Hubbard
Air Date: 2021-01-23
Enjoy the roadhouse rock of legendary Texas songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard. The veteran troubadour plays favorites and songs from his collaborative album Co-starring.
11. The Best of Spoon
Air Date: 2021-01-30
Savor the best of Austin alternative rock band Spoon’s four appearances on Austin City Limits. Songs include “Written in Reverse” and “I Turn My Camera On.”
12. Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver
Air Date: 2021-02-06
Enjoy a tribute to late Texas singer/songwriters Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver. Walker performs his classics “Mr. Bojangles” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother,” while Shaver plays favorites “Georgia On a Fast Train” and “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal.”
13. Allen Toussaint: New Orleans Legend
Air Date: 2021-02-13
Enjoy a vintage hour with New Orleans soul songwriter, producer and musician Allen Toussaint. Songs include “Southern Nights” and “St. James Infirmary.”
1. Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall
Air Date: 2021-10-02
Relish an hour of Texan singer/songwriters Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall in an intimate acoustic setting. The trio showcase their collaborative LP The Marfa Tapes, including “Tin Man” and “Am I Right or Amarillo.”
2. Jade Bird / Dayglow
Air Date: 2021-10-09
Enjoy a pair of up & coming, Austin-based singer/songwriters with Jade Bird and Dayglow. The UK-born Bird plays tunes from her album “Different Kinds of Light.” Sloan Struble, AKA Dayglow, performs cuts from his LP “Harmony House.”
3. Jon Batiste
Air Date: 2021-10-16
Rejoice in a high voltage hour with New Orleans-born R&B/jazz/gospel musician Jon Batiste. The Stephen Colbert bandleader performs songs from his album “We Are,” including “I Need You” and “Freedom.”
4. Sarah Jarosz / Billy Strings
Air Date: 2021-10-23
Savor the boundary-pushing roots music of Grammy winners Sarah Jarosz and Billy Strings. Texas native Jarosz plays songs from her heralded LP “World on the Ground.” Midwesterner Strings performs tunes from his album “Renewal.”
5. Brandy Clark / Charley Crockett
Air Date: 2021-10-30
Delight in the throwback country music of Brandy Clark and Charley Crockett. Nashville-based hit songwriter Clark performs cuts from her highly acclaimed “Your Life is a Record.” Lone Star native Crockett plays tunes from his album “Music City USA.”
6. Leon Bridges / Khruangbin
Air Date: 2021-11-06
Enjoy Texas artists from across the musical spectrum with Leon Bridges and Khruangbin. Fort Worth native Bridges performs modern R&B tunes from LP “Gold-Diggers Sound.” Houston trio Khruangbin plays worldbeat-tinged psych rock from its album “Mordecai.”
7. Jackson Browne
Air Date: 2021-11-13
Savor the return of legendary singer/songwriter Jackson Browne to the ACL stage. Browne performs hits and songs from his latest album “Downhill from Everywhere.”
8. Brittany Howard
Air Date: 2021-11-20
Enjoy an hour with singer/songwriter and powerhouse vocalist Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, making her ACL solo debut. She performs songs from her Grammy-nominated album “Jaime.”
9. Olivia Rodrigo / Phoebe Bridgers
Air Date: 2021-12-04
Enjoy fresh perspectives in song from Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers. The chart-topping Rodrigo performs tunes from her bestselling debut “Sour,” while Bridgers sings songs from her critically acclaimed LP “Punisher.”
10. St. Vincent / Joy Olakokun
Air Date: 2022-01-15
Relish the distinctive sounds of St. Vincent and Joy Oladokun. The Grammy-winning St. Vincent plays songs from her much-praised LP “Daddy's Home.” Versatile singer/tunesmith Oladokun performs tunes from her album “In Defense of My Own Happiness.”
11. Duran Duran
Air Date: 2022-01-22
Revel in a performance from pop superstars Duran Duran. The British icons perform songs from their album “Future Past,” as well as greatest hits.
12. Terry Allen
Air Date: 2022-01-29
Enjoy an hour with maverick Texas singer/songwriter and artist Terry Allen. The Guggenheim Fellowship winner performs songs from his lauded LP “Just Like Moby Dick,” as well as classics from his back catalog.
13. The Best of Nanci Griffith
Air Date: 2022-02-12
Enjoy an hour of late Texas singer/songwriter legend Nanci Griffith's best Austin City Limits performances.
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Rating
6.2/10
Release Date
1975-01-01
Episodes
545 (47 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Production Companies
KLRU Austin