The BEST episodes of Austin City Limits season 34
Every episode of Austin City Limits season 34, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Austin City Limits season 34!
Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music.
#1 - Foo Fighters
Season 34 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/17/2009
Grammy 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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#2 - Drive-by Truckers / Ryan Bingham
Season 34 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/7/2009
Rolling Stone called the Drive-By Truckers "the boldest, baddest Southern band in the land" and the band has been living up to that moniker for the last decade. The band fuses solid musicianship with lyrics that tell real stories. "They let the songwriting speak for itself, and it sings loud and clear" (Rolling Stone).
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#3 - R.E.M.
Season 34 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/24/2008
In 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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#4 - Lyle Lovett and Friends: Songwriters Special w/ Guy Clark, John Hiatt & Joe Ely
Season 34 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2008
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.
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#5 - Bettye LaVette / Pinetop Perkins
Season 34 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2008
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.
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#6 - Jakob Dylan / Carrie Rodriguez
Season 34 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2008
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.
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#7 - My Morning Jacket
Season 34 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2008
Kentucky’s indie rock heroes My Morning Jacket return to the ACL stage to showcase their latest acclaimed album Evil Urges.
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#8 - Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings / Carolyn Wonderland
Season 34 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2008
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.
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#9 - Aimee Mann / Iron & Wine
Season 34 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2008
Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann debuts on the ACL stage with tunes from her latest album @#%&*! Smilers. Folk rockers Iron & Wine, showcasing their acclaimed The Shepherd’s Dog CD, follow.
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#10 - Gnarls Barkley / Thievery Corporation
Season 34 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2008
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.
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#11 - Manu Chao
Season 34 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/24/2009
French/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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#12 - Nick Lowe / Swell Season
Season 34 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/31/2009
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.
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#13 - Sarah McLachlan / Duffy
Season 34 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2009
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.
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