We’re thrilled to announce Austin’s own White Denim will be taping a show on Aug. 4. The eclectic rock group has steadily expanded its sound since forming in 2005, becoming a music festival attraction and touring regularly. Read more
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Ed Sheeran 6/11
ACL is pleased to announce a June 11 taping with Ed Sheeran. The British folk-pop singer/songwriter started his music career while still a teenager, signing to Atlantic Records, winning multiple Brit Awards and conquering his homeland by the time he was 20. Read More
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Valerie June 5/28
Tennessee-to-New York transplant Valerie June makes her first appearance on the ACL stage on May 28th, performing songs from her luminous debut, hailed one of “the 50 Best Albums of 2013” by Rolling Stone. Read more
Austin City Limits is pleased to announce the return of Beck to Austin City Limits on Apr. 27. Read more
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Los Lobos 4/14
ACL is happy to announce the return of the great Los Lobos to our stage. The East L.A. rock & roll band honored its 40th anniversary with the 2013 live album Disconnected in New York City. Read more
Austin City Limits and the show’s producing station KLRU-TV have teamed up with artist Tim Wakefield to showcase his art collection Soundwaves celebrating 40 years of Austin City Limits. Each stunning piece of artwork in this exclusive collection captures the soundwave of a famous recording. Wakefield then customizes the soundwave image into finished piece that represent his interpretation of each song.
Later this month, portions of the ACL Soundwaves collection will be displayed at various locations across Austin. Follow #ACLSoundwaves on Facebook and Twitter for additional details as they become available.
On April 14th to April 26th, the art will be auctioned online with net proceeds benefiting KLRU and Austin City Limits. Featured songs include (click on song title for more about each painting).
- Willie Nelson “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys“
- Civil Wars “Barton Hollow”
- Kings Of Leon “Use Somebody”
Additional ACL Soundwaves pieces will be auctioned at the invitation-only Austin City Limits Hall of Fame event on April 26th.
- Coldplay “Yellow“
- Mumford & Sons “The Cave”
- Dolly Parton “I Will Always Love You“
- Lyle Lovett “That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas)“
- Robert Plant “Whole Lotta Love“
- Emmylou Harris “Red Dirt Girl“
- Willie Nelson “Whiskey River“
- Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble “Pride and Joy“