Overview of 'Austin City Limits' Season 30

Austin City Limits (1975)

Documentary

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.

Writing:

Bill Arhos

Stars:

Release Date: 1975-01-01
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

6.2/10

Country: US
Language: English
Runtime: 54

Season 30 Episode List

Episode 1 - John Fogerty
Release 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.
Episode 2 - Robert Randolph and The Family Band
Release Date: 2004-10-09
Robert Randolph uses his pedal steel guitar to create unique musical fusions of rock, gospel, soul and blues.
Episode 3 - Damien Rice / Patty Griffin
Release 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.
Episode 4 - Michael McDonald / Joss Stone
Release 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.
Episode 5 - Lyle Lovett / Jamie Cullum
Release 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.
Episode 6 - Sheryl Crow
Release 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.
Episode 7 - Polyphonic Spree / Ozomatli
Release 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.
Episode 8 - Elvis Costello
Release 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.
Episode 9 - The Flaming Lips / The Shins
Release Date: 2004-12-18
The Flaming Lips perform emotional, artsy indie-rock. While, The Shins focus on clever, witty pop songs.
Episode 10 - Wilco / Bright Eyes
Release 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.
Episode 11 - Trey Anastasio
Release Date: 2004-01-15
Trey Anastasio, former Phish frontman, performs his skillful improvisation live in an outdoor arena.
Episode 12 - Modest Mouse / Guided by Voices
Release 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.
Episode 13 - The Pixies
Release Date: 2004-01-29
Legendary alternative rockers, the Pixies, reunite on the ACL stage.