The BEST episodes of Austin City Limits season 40
Every episode of Austin City Limits season 40, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Austin City Limits season 40!
Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music.
#1 - Foo Fighters
Season 40 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/2015
Foo Fighters perform selections from their 2014 "Sonic Highways" album.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - The Avett Brothers / Nickel Creek
Season 40 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/2/2015
The Avett Brothers perform selections from their 2013 "Magpie and the Dandelion" album and Nickel Creek spotlight songs their 2014 "A Dotted Line" album.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - The Black Keys / J. Roddy Walston & the Business
Season 40 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/30/2015
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.
#4 - Nine Inch Nails
Season 40 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2014
Austin City Limits presents an epic hour with Nine Inch Nails. The special broadcast airs as a preview of our upcoming milestone 40th Anniversary Season. NIN’s arena-worthy ACL debut showcases ten songs.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Ryan Adams / Jenny Lewis
Season 40 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/2015
Ryan Adams spotlights songs from his self-titled 2014 album and Jenny Lewis features selections from her 2014 "The Voyager" album.
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#6 - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Season 40 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2014
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds perform selections from throughout their career, including their 2013 "Push the Sky Away" album.
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#7 - Tweedy
Season 40 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2014
Tweedy, led by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, perform selections from the 2014 "Sukierae" album.
#8 - Beck
Season 40 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2014
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.
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#9 - Ed Sheeran / Valerie June
Season 40 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2014
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.
#10 - Los Lobos / Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Season 40 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2014
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.
#11 - Eric Church
Season 40 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2014
Eric Church performs. Included: selections from his 2014 "The Outsiders" album.
#12 - Spoon / White Denim
Season 40 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/2015
Spoon spotlights selections from their 2014 "They Want My Soul" album and White Denim perform songs from their 2013 "Corsicana Lemonade" album.
#13 - Sam Smith / Future Islands
Season 40 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2015
Sam 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.