The BEST episodes of Austin City Limits season 42
Every episode of Austin City Limits season 42, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Austin City Limits season 42!
Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music.
#1 - Iggy Pop
Season 42 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2016
A thrilling hour with rock & roll legend Iggy Pop in his first-ever ACL appearance. The Detroit native blasts through classics and cuts from his latest album “Post Pop Depression,” accompanied by members of Queens of the Stone Age and Arctic Monkeys.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Natalia Lafourcade / Grupo Fantasma
Season 42 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2016
Enjoy the contemporary Latin sounds of Natalia Lafourcade and Grupo Fantasma. Mexican superstar Lafourcade performs songs from her Grammy-winning album Hasta la Ruiz and powerhouse Latin funk orchestra Grupo Fantasma dazzle with irresistible grooves.
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#3 - Cyndi Lauper
Season 42 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/14/2017
Enjoy the ACL debut of pop legend Cyndi Lauper with a a program of classics and country covers. Songs include “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “True Colors” and “End of the World.”
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - CeCe Winans / St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Season 42 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2017
Thrill to an hour of soul and gospel with Grammy-winning legend CeCe Winans and breakout sensations St. Paul & the Broken Bones. Winans sings new songs and classics from her catalog, while St. Paul & the Broken Bones support their acclaimed album Sea of Noise.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Robert Plant
Season 42 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2016
Enjoy new classics and fan favorites from music icon Robert Plant. The British superstar sings classics from the catalogs of Led Zeppelin, the blues canon and his solo Americana albums.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Ms. Lauryn Hill
Season 42 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/6/2016
Enjoy a career-spanning performance by R&B icon Ms. Lauryn Hill in a rare television appearance. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter performs a set of solo hits, new songs and Fugees classics.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - My Morning Jacket / Ben Harper
Season 42 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2016
Dig the best in modern rock with artists My Morning Jacket and Ben Harper. MMJ showcases cuts from their latest LP Waterfall, while Harper features songs from his most recent album Call It What It Is.
#8 - Foals / Alejandro Escovedo
Season 42 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2017
Revel in an hour of modern rock with UK superstars Foals and Texas legend Alejandro Escovedo. Foals play tunes from their album “What Went Down,” while Texas bard Escovedo showcases “Burn Something Beautiful,” joined by R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and alt-rock luminaries.
#9 - Florence + The Machine / Andra Day
Season 42 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2016
Enjoy dazzling modern rock and soul from Florence + The Machine and Andra Day. British sensation Florence blazes through songs from her latest LP “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.” San Diego’s Day sings tunes from her soulful debut “Cheers To the Fall.”
#10 - Paul Simon
Season 42 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2016
Simon makes his Austin City Limits debut performing songs from his classic catalog and from his 13th solo album “Stranger to Stranger.”
#11 - James Bay / Rhiannon Giddens
Season 42 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2016
Enjoy performances by acclaimed singer/songwriters James Bay and Rhiannon Giddens. Englishman Bay plays songs from his chart-topping debut “Chaos and the Calm.” North Carolina native Giddens performs tunes from her Grammy-nominated solo debut “Tomorrow is My Turn.”
#12 - Margo Price / Hayes Carll
Season 42 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/2017
Welcome up-and-coming country singers Margo Price and Hayes Carll to ACL. Price supports her debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, while Carll sings songs from his album Lovers and Leavers.
#13 - Band of Horses / Parker Millsap
Season 42 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/28/2017
Enjoy modern roots rock with Band of Horses and Parker Millsap. BOH play tunes from their album Why Are You OK, as Millsap supports The Very Last Day.