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 - 2015 Hall of Fame Special
Release Date: 2015-10-03Season 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.
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Episode 2 - Cassandra Wilson
Release Date: 2015-10-10Cassandra 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."
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Episode 3 - Sturgill Simpson / Asleep at the Wheel
Release Date: 2015-10-17Sturgill 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.
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Episode 4 - Don Henley
Release Date: 2015-10-24Don 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.
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Episode 5 - Gary Clark Jr. / Courtney Barnett
Release Date: 2015-10-31Experience 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.”
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Episode 6 - TV on the Radio / The War on Drugs
Release Date: 2015-11-07Dig 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.
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Episode 7 - James Taylor
Release Date: 2015-11-14James Taylor performs some of his most beloved songs as well as selections from his 2015 album, “Before This World.”
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Episode 8 - ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2015
Release Date: 2015-11-21Don Henley, Lucinda Williams, Robert Randolph, Buffy Sainte-Marie and the Mavericks, and more perform at the 2015 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards ceremony.
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Episode 9 - Alabama Shakes / Vintage Trouble
Release Date: 2016-01-02Thrill 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.
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Episode 10 - Kendrick Lamar
Release Date: 2016-01-09Experience 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.
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Episode 11 - Ryan Adams / Shakey Graves
Release Date: 2016-01-16Enjoy 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.”
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Episode 12 - Angelique Kidjo
Release Date: 2016-01-23Revel 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.”
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Episode 13 - Sleater-Kinney / Heartless Bastards
Release Date: 2016-01-30Relish 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.”
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Episode 14 - Leon Bridges / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Release Date: 2016-02-06Savor 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.
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Episode 15 - Tedeschi Trucks Band
Release Date: 2016-02-13The Grammy Award-winning group featuring Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and an ensemble of musicians showcases their latest record “Let Me Get By.”