Austin City Limits
Season 37
201115 episodes
Episode 1
Mumford & Sons / Flogging Molly
Oct 1, 2011
Contemporary folk rock takes the stage with Mumford & Sons and Flogging Molly. Mumford & Sons perform cuts from their hit album Sigh No More, as well as new tunes. Flogging Molly hits highlights from throughout their career.
Episode 2
Raphael Saadiq / Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
Oct 8, 2011
R&B grooves the ACL stage with Raphael Saadiq and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears. Saadiq highlights songs from his old-school soul LP Stone Rollin'. Lewis & his Honeybears rock their bluesy soul nuggets from Scandalous.
Episode 3
Widespread Panic
Oct 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.
Episode 4
The Decemberists / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Oct 22, 2011
The Decemberists highlight songs from their release The King is Dead. Welch and her partner David Rawlings perform cuts from The Harrow & the Harvest.
Episode 5
Steve Miller Band / Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Oct 29, 2011
Miller takes a tour through his catalog of classic rock hits. The PHJB presents classic New Orleans jazz with special guests the Del McCoury Band and Jim James of My Morning Jacket.
Episode 6
Miranda Lambert / Jeff Bridges
Nov 5, 2011
The multiple award-winning Lambert performs her greatest hits, followed by actor Bridges in his music television debut.
Episode 7
Randy Newman
Nov 12, 2011
Songwriting legend Randy Newman takes the ACL stage with a selection of his greatest tunes.
Episode 8
Americana Music Festival 2011
Nov 19, 2011
Filmed live at the Ryman Auditorium October 13, 2011, Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, Gregg Allman, Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers and the Civil Wars are just a few of the artists to be showcased. Hosted by Jim Lauderdale, with an all-star house band led by Americana favorite Buddy Miller, the show runs the Americana gamut from the ethereal opening of “I’ll Fly Away” a tribute to the O’ Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack, featuring Emmylou Harris and Alison Krauss to the uplifting finale spotlighting the legendary Gregg Allman. In between are performances from Jim Lauderdale, Robert Plant and The Band of Joy, Elizabeth Cook, Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Amos Lee, and many more.
Episode 9
Tom Waits
Dec 24, 2011
Tom Waits performs in this encore presentation of a classic episode from 1979.
Episode 10
Coldplay New Year's Eve: An Austin City Limits Special
Dec 31, 2011
Modern rock giants Coldplay ring in the New Year with a 90-minute Austin City Limits New Year's Eve special highlighting their mega-hits and songs from their newest LP, "Mylo Xyloto." This historic holiday celebration captures the excitement and energy of the Grammy-winning band that has sold over 50 million records worldwide.
Episode 11
The Head and the Heart / Gomez
Jan 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.
Episode 12
Arcade Fire
Jan 14, 2012
The indie-rock band Arcade Fire perform songs from its Grammy-winning 2010 album "The Suburbs."
Episode 13
Fleet Foxes / Joanna Newsom
Jan 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.
Episode 14
Florence + The Machine / Lykke Li
Jan 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.
Episode 15
Wilco
Feb 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.