The BEST episodes of Austin City Limits season 48
Every episode of Austin City Limits season 48, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Austin City Limits season 48!
Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music.
#1 - The War On Drugs
Season 48 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2023
Grammy-winning modern rockers The War On Drugs perform songs from their acclaimed LP “I Don't Live Here Anymore.”
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#2 - Brandi Carlile
Season 48 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2022
Celebrated Americana singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile raises the roof for a full hour of passionate and powerful songs from her acclaimed album “In These Silent Days.”
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#3 - Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Season 48 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2022
Celebrate singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett, joined by his iconic Large Band. Lovett makes his first appearance in a decade with songs from his first new album in 10 years: “12th of June.”
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#4 - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Adia Victoria
Season 48 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/14/2023
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Adia Victoria update soul and blues for a new generation on Austin City Limits. Rateliff and his band perform songs from their LP “The Future.” Victoria plays tunes from her Americana Music Awards Album of the Year nominated “A Southern Gothic.”
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#5 - Spoon
Season 48 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2023
One of modern rock's premier bands, Spoon performs songs from their Grammy-nominated album Lucifer On the Sofa alongside fan favorites.
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#6 - Japanese Breakfast / Arlo Parks
Season 48 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2022
Dreamy American pop act Japanese Breakfast and eclectic U.K. tunesmith Arlo Parks share an hour of heartfelt performances. Japanese Breakfast, AKA bestselling author Michelle Zauner, plays songs from her breakthrough album “Jubilee.” Parks performs songs from her Mercury Prize-winning album “Collapsed in Sunbeams.”
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#7 - Parker McCollum / Robert Earl Keen
Season 48 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2022
Texas-bred singer/songwriters Parker McCollum and Robert Earl Keen bring the Lone Star State to musical life for a special hour. Rising country star McCollum plays tunes from his major label debut “Gold Chain Cowboy.” The legendary Keen performs songs from across his storied career in celebration of his upcoming retirement from the road.
#8 - Maren Morris
Season 48 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/2023
Country superstar Maren Morris showcases gems from her Grammy-nominated album Humble Quest alongside chart-topping hits in a career-spanning hour.
#9 - Sylvan Esso / Lucius
Season 48 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2022
Electro pop duo Sylvan Esso and wide-ranging indie rock band Lucius provide an entertaining hour of imaginative music. North Carolina’s Sylvan Esso play songs from their new album “No Rules Sandy,” plus other favorites from their Grammy-nominated career. Acclaimed act Lucius perform tunes from their album “Second Nature.”
#10 - Allison Russell / The Weather Station
Season 48 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2022
Montreal-to-Nashville singer/songwriter Allison Russell and Toronto indie rock act The Weather Station offer an hour of intelligent, impassioned and acclaimed music. Russell performs numbers from her renowned album “Outside Child,” while the Weather Station, AKA songwriter Tamara Lindeman, plays tunes from the widely lauded LP “Ignorance.”
#11 - Adrian Quesada: Boleros Psicodélicos
Season 48 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2023
Black Pumas founder and visionary producer Adrian Quesada brings to life the music of his acclaimed Spanish-language album Boleros Psicodélicos in a thrilling hour, with international guest vocalists iLe, Natalia Clavier, Girl Ultra, Clemente Castillo and more.
#12 - Pavement
Season 48 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/4/2023
Legendary alternative rock pioneers Pavement deliver modern rock highlights in a career-spanning hour. The veteran California band mark their thirtieth anniversary with a rare television performance.
#13 - Cimafunk & The Tribe
Season 48 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2022
Enjoy Cuban funk Cimafunk and The Tribe in a must-see hour. The nine-piece powerhouse band makes a thrilling ACL debut with standouts from their soulful album “El Alimento.”