Austin City Limits — Season 34
Great music. No limits.
About this season
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
Episodes (13)
1. R.E.M.
Aired 24 May 2008
In their debut Austin City Limits appearance, influential superstars R.E.M. take the stage in support of their latest acclaimed record Accelerate.
2. Bettye LaVette / Pinetop Perkins
Aired 11 October 2008
R&B veteran Bettye LaVette sings songs from her critically-lauded album The Scene of the Crime, followed by legendary pianist Pinetop Perkins and his catalog of blues classics.
3. Lyle Lovett & Friends: A Songwriters Special
Aired 18 October 2008
Acclaimed tunesmiths Lyle Lovett and his friends John Hiatt, Guy Clark and Joe Ely pool their talents for this special episode of Austin City Limits.
4. Jakob Dylan / Carrie Rodriguez
Aired 25 October 2008
Wallflowers leader Jakob Dylan showcases tunes from his debut solo album Seeing Things, followed by songwriter/violinist Carrie Rodriguez performing songs from her latest album She Ain’t Me.
5. My Morning Jacket
Aired 1 November 2008
Kentucky’s indie rock heroes My Morning Jacket return to the ACL stage to showcase their latest acclaimed album Evil Urges.
6. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings / Carolyn Wonderland
Aired 8 November 2008
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings burn up the stage with their modern take on classic soul and funk. Texas treasure Carolyn Wonderland follows with her incendiary blend of rock, blues and soul.
7. Aimee Mann / Iron & Wine
Aired 15 November 2008
Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann debuts on the ACL stage with tunes from her latest album @#%&*! Smilers. Folk rockers Iron & Wine, showcasing their acclaimed The Sheperd’s Dog CD, follow.
8. Gnarls Barkley / Thievery Corporation
Aired 22 November 2008
Gnarls Barkley plays his unique combination of rhythm and blues, rock and progressive hip-hop. Next, Thievery Corporation introduces the audience to its eccentric world beats.
9. Foo Fighters
Aired 17 January 2009
Grammy Award-winners the Foo Fighters rock the ACL stage with songs from their latest album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. Taped: September 29, 2008:
10. Manu Chao
Aired 24 January 2009
French/Spanish singer/songwriter and international star Manu Chao showcases politically-charged, danceable rock & roll from his album La Radiolina. Taped September 23, 2008:
11. Nick Lowe / The Swell Season
Aired 31 January 2009
British songwriting legend Nick Lowe surveys his 30-plus year catalog with classics and new tunes. Oscar-winning duo Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, AKA The Swell Season, performs cuts from the soundtrack of their movie Once.
12. Drive-By Truckers / Ryan Bingham
Aired 7 February 2009
Hard-rocking roots music storytellers Drive-By Truckers hit the stage in support of their album Brighter Than Creation's Dark. Dusty Texas troubadour Ryan Bingham follows with tunes from his latest record, Mescalito.
13. Sarah McLachlan / Duffy
Aired 14 February 2009
With the release of her greatest hits collection, Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan, the multi-Grammy Winning singer, songwriter and activist makes her Austin City Limits debut.