The WORST episodes of Austin City Limits

#1 - David Byrne

Season 27 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2002

#2 - B.B. King

Season 21 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/1996

#3 - Asleep at the Wheel's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Season 21 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/1996

With Willie Nelson, Tracy Byrd, Wade Hayes, Delbert McClinton, Charlie Daniels

#4 - Alison Krauss & Union Station / Merle Haggard

Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/1996

#5 - The Allman Brothers Band

Season 21 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/24/1996

#6 - Esperanza Spalding

Season 38 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/23/2013

ACL presents an hour with jazz/soul singer/bassist Esperanza Spalding in support of her LP Radio Music Society. Esperanza Spalding dedicates this program to the guitarist Jef Lee Johnson who passed away January 28, 2013. This Austin City Limits episode was their last performance together.

#7 - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes / tUnE-yArDs

Season 38 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/2013

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes and tUnE-yArDs bring experimental alt.pop to the ACL stage. The Zeroes support their LP Here, while tUnE-yArDs performs material from w h o k i l l.

#8 - Tim McGraw

Season 38 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/2013

Country superstar Tim McGraw takes the ACL stage with his greatest hits and brand new material.

#9 - Bob Mould / Delta Spirit

Season 38 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2013

ACL showcases alternative rock with Bob Mould and Delta Spirit. Punk veteran Mould showcases cuts from across his career, while young bucks Delta Spirit highlight their self-titled LP.

#10 - Rodrigo y Gabriela

Season 38 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/12/2013

With their thrilling and dynamic hybrid of metal, Latin and jazz, guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have become an international sensation with their flawless live performances. For their debut Austin City Limits performance, they are backed by C.U.B.A., a 6-piece Cuban orchestra with whom they recorded their latest record Area 52.

#11 - The Civil Wars / Punch Brothers

Season 38 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2012

The Civil Wars play tunes from their Grammy-winning album Barton Hollow. Punch Brothers showcase their latest Who’s Feeling Young Now?

#12 - The Shins / Dr. Dog

Season 38 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2012

ACL presents alternative rock with the Shins and Dr. Dog. The Shins play songs from their latest record Port of Morrow, while Dr. Dog highlights Be the Void.

#13 - Bonnie Raitt / Mavis Staples

Season 38 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2012

Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples showcase classic R&B, blues and pop. Raitt presents songs from her latest album Slipstream, while Staples performs songs from You Are Not Alone and Staple Singers classics.

#14 - Bon Iver

Season 38 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2012

The Grammy-winning Bon Iver performs material from its self-titled second album.

#15 - Pam Tillis / Guitar Pull with Willie Nelson and Others

Season 21 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/1996

With Willie Nelson. Merle Haggard, Iris DeMent, Freddy Powers

#16 - Wilco

Season 37 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2012

American alternative rock band Wilco performs a number of songs from their most recent album, "The Whole Love," including "Art of Almost," "Bull Black Nova," "War on War," "Dawned on Me," and "Cruel to be Kind" with singer and songwriter Nick Lowe.

#17 - Florence + The Machine / Lykke Li

Season 37 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/28/2012

Experimental modern rock rules with Florence + the Machine and Lykke Li. Bluesy singer Florence showcases her LP Lungs, while Swedish chanteuse Li highlights her LP Wounded Rhymes.

#18 - Fleet Foxes / Joanna Newsom

Season 37 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/2012

Folk meets indie rock with Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom. Fleet Foxes draw from their latest LP Helplessness Blues. Joanna Newsom follows with her ethereal sound featuring harp and unique vocals.

#19 - Arcade Fire

Season 37 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/14/2012

The indie-rock band Arcade Fire perform songs from its Grammy-winning 2010 album "The Suburbs."

#20 - The Head and the Heart / Gomez

Season 37 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/7/2012

Fresh and seasoned indie rock hits the ACL stage with the Head and the Heart and Gomez. Seattle's the Head and the Heart performs tunes from its self-titled debut LP. British veterans Gomez follow with their eclectic modern rock.

#21 - Miranda Lambert / Jeff Bridges

Season 37 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2011

#22 - The Decemberists / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Season 37 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2011

With the ability to create a sound that blends American folk with a hint of southern gothic inspiration, The Decemberists have garnered a fan base that is loyal to their eclectic style. Tonight, the band makes their second appearance on Austin City Limits with their enchanting and melodic folk tale ballads. American singer-songwriter Gillian Welch has allured audiences with her deep country lyrics and Americana sound for decades. Tonight she makes her third appearance on Austin City Limits and is joined by David Rawlings.

#23 - Widespread Panic

Season 37 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2011

During the early ’90s, Widespread Panic emerged among successors to the Grateful Dead dynasty. Since then, the Athens-based collective has established an impressive reputation of constant touring, luminous improvisation, and state-of-the-art rock ‘n’ roll.

#24 - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Season 25 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2000

If they weren't the creators of Southern Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd are certainly the most recognizable ambassadors for the Deep South. In this one hour special, the band plays a range of hits form their long career.

#25 - Waylon Jennings / Marty Stuart

Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/1990

Country music outlaw Waylon Jennings takes the famed "Austin City Limits" stage. Tracks include "Mamas Don't Let You're Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," "Good Hearted Woman," "Trouble Man," "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way," "Me And Bobby McGee," and more.