Austin City Limits (1975)
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
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Episode 1 - R.E.M.
Release Date: 2008-05-24In their debut Austin City Limits appearance, influential superstars R.E.M. take the stage in support of their latest acclaimed record Accelerate.
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Episode 2 - Bettye LaVette / Pinetop Perkins
Release Date: 2008-10-11R&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.
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Episode 3 - Lyle Lovett & Friends: A Songwriters Special
Release Date: 2008-10-18Acclaimed tunesmiths Lyle Lovett and his friends John Hiatt, Guy Clark and Joe Ely pool their talents for this special episode of Austin City Limits.
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Episode 4 - Jakob Dylan / Carrie Rodriguez
Release Date: 2008-10-25Wallflowers 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.
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Episode 5 - My Morning Jacket
Release Date: 2008-11-01Kentucky’s indie rock heroes My Morning Jacket return to the ACL stage to showcase their latest acclaimed album Evil Urges.
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Episode 6 - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings / Carolyn Wonderland
Release Date: 2008-11-08Sharon 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.
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Episode 7 - Aimee Mann / Iron & Wine
Release Date: 2008-11-15Singer/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.
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Episode 8 - Gnarls Barkley / Thievery Corporation
Release Date: 2008-11-22Gnarls 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.
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Episode 9 - Foo Fighters
Release Date: 2009-01-17Grammy Award-winners the Foo Fighters rock the ACL stage with songs from their latest album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. Taped: September 29, 2008:
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Episode 10 - Manu Chao
Release Date: 2009-01-24French/Spanish singer/songwriter and international star Manu Chao showcases politically-charged, danceable rock & roll from his album La Radiolina. Taped September 23, 2008:
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Episode 11 - Nick Lowe / The Swell Season
Release Date: 2009-01-31British 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.
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Episode 12 - Drive-By Truckers / Ryan Bingham
Release Date: 2009-02-07Hard-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.
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Episode 13 - Sarah McLachlan / Duffy
Release Date: 2009-02-14With 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.