The WORST episodes of Austin City Limits

#1 - Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits

Season 46 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/9/2021

Enjoy highlights from superstar rock band Foo Fighters’ 2009 and 2015 episodes of Austin City Limits. Songs include “The Pretender” and “Best of You.”

#2 - Brittany Howard

Season 47 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2021

Enjoy an hour with singer/songwriter and powerhouse vocalist Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, making her ACL solo debut. She performs songs from her Grammy-nominated album Jaime.

#3 - Jackson Browne

Season 47 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2021

Savor the return of legendary singer/songwriter Jackson Browne to the ACL stage. Browne performs hits and songs from his latest album Downhill From Everywhere.

#4 - Leon Bridges / Khruangbin

Season 47 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2021

Enjoy Texas artists from across the musical spectrum with Leon Bridges and Khruangbin. Fort Worth native Bridges performs modern R&B tunes from his LP Gold-Diggers Sound. Houston trio Khruangbin plays worldbeat-tinged psych rock from its album Mordecai.

#5 - Brandy Clark / Charley Crockett

Season 47 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2021

Delight in the throwback country music of Brandy Clark and Charley Crockett. Nashville-based hit songwriter Clark performs cuts from her highly acclaimed Your Life is a Record. Lone Star native Crockett plays tunes from his album Music City U.S.A.

#6 - Sarah Jarosz / Billy Strings

Season 47 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2021

Savor the boundary-pushing roots music of Grammy winners Sarah Jarosz and Billy Strings. Texas native Jarosz plays songs from her heralded LP World On the Ground. Midwesterner Strings performs tunes from his album Renewal.

#7 - Jon Batiste

Season 47 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2021

Rejoice in a high voltage hour with New Orleans-born R&B/jazz/gospel musician Jon Batiste. The Stephen Colbert bandleader performs songs from his album We Are, including “I Need You” and “Freedom.”

#8 - Jade Bird / Dayglow

Season 47 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2021

Enjoy a pair of up & coming, Austin-based singer/songwriters with Jade Bird and Dayglow. The UK-born Bird plays tunes from her album Different Kinds of Light. Sloan Struble, AKA Dayglow, performs cuts from his LP Harmony House.

#9 - Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall: The Marfa Tapes

Season 47 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2021

Relish an hour of Texan singer/songwriters Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall in an intimate acoustic setting. The trio showcase their collaborative LP The Marfa Tapes, including “Tin Man” and “Am I Right or Amarillo.”

#10 - Allen Toussaint: New Orleans Legend

Season 46 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/2021

Enjoy a vintage hour with New Orleans soul songwriter, producer and musician Allen Toussaint. Songs include “Southern Nights” and “St. James Infirmary.”

#11 - Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver

Season 46 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2021

Enjoy a tribute to late Texas singer/songwriters Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver. Walker performs his classics “Mr. Bojangles” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother,” while Shaver plays favorites “Georgia On a Fast Train” and “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal.”

#12 - The Best of Spoon

Season 46 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/30/2021

Savor the best of Austin alternative rock band Spoon’s four appearances on Austin City Limits. Songs include “Written in Reverse” and “I Turn My Camera On.”

#13 - Ray Wylie Hubbard

Season 46 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/23/2021

Austin City Limits is proud to present the long-awaited debut of cult hero Ray Wylie Hubbard in a thrilling new hour. The ‘70s cosmic-country legend is currently enjoying one of the great second acts in music and he entertains with songs and banter, sharing tunes and tales from his legendary career.

#14 - The War and Treaty / Ruthie Foster

Season 46 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/16/2021

Revel in modern Southern soul with Nashville’s The War and Treaty and Austin’s Ruthie Foster. The War and Treaty play songs from their acclaimed album Hearts Town, while Foster performs numbers from across her career.

#15 - Olivia Rodrigo / Phoebe Bridgers

Season 47 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2021

Enjoy fresh perspectives in song from Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers. The chart-topping Rodrigo performs tunes from her bestselling debut Sour, while Bridgers sings songs from her critically acclaimed LP Punisher.

#16 - The Mavericks: En Espanol

Season 46 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2020

Thrill to an hour featuring eclectic country rock band the Mavericks, performing hits and songs from their acclaimed all-Spanish album En Español.

#17 - Jackie Venson / Mavis Staples

Season 46 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2020

Enjoy innovative Austin rock & roll from Jackie Venson, plus a vintage 2012 performance from soul/gospel legend Mavis Staples and her friend Bonnie Raitt. Bluesy, soulful guitarist Venson plays songs from her record Vintage Machine, while Staples performs songs from across her long career. Blues rock star Raitt joins her for a couple of tunes.

#18 - John Legend & The Roots: Wake Up!

Season 46 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2020

Savor a special encore of protest soul classics from John Legend & the Roots’ Grammy-winning LP Wake Up! Originally broadcast in 2011, the hour-long episode features “Wake Up Everybody,” “Compared to What” and “Ordinary People.”

#19 - Rufus Wainwright

Season 46 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2020

Enjoy an intimate hour with renowned singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright. The American/Canadian performer and composer sings songs from his latest album Unfollow the Rules.

#20 - Stevie Ray Vaughan on Austin City Limits: 30 Years On

Season 46 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2020

Thrill to an hour of classic Austin City Limits performances from late Texas blues rocker Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band Double Trouble. Songs include "Pride and Joy," "Crossfire" and "Texas Flood."

#21 - Yola

Season 46 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2020

Enjoy an hour featuring acclaimed British soul singer and songwriter Yola. The Bristol native performs tunes from her solo debut Walk Through Fire.

#22 - The Best of John Prine

Season 46 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2020

Savor an hour of stirring performances from the late singer/songwriter John Prine's episodes of Austin City Limits. Songs include "Paradise," "Sam Stone" and "Angel from Montgomery," with special guest Bonnie Raitt.

#23 - Ricky Van Shelton / Darden Smith

Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/1988

#24 - Rosalía

Season 45 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2020

Thrill to an hour with Spanish singer, songwriter and dancer Rosalía. The Latin Grammy-winning Catalan native performs songs from her album “El Mal Querer.”

#25 - Billie Eilish

Season 45 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2020

Savor an hour with young pop superstar Billie Eilish. The L.A. singer/songwriter performs her hits and songs from her debut LP “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”.