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Latin Rock Superstar Juanes Thrills in Epic Austin City Limits Hour

Post author By Lily Angelle
Post date November 14, 2024

Austin City Limits is thrilled to welcome back Colombian superstar Juanes for the first time in over a decade in an arena-worthy, hourlong performance. The Latin rock icon delivers an irresistible, career-spanning, all Spanish-language set featuring selections from his acclaimed album Vida Cotidiana, his 10th studio album and a career highpoint. The new Season 50 episode premieres Saturday, November 16 @8pm ET/7pm CT as part of Austin City Limits anniversary Season 50. ACL airs weekly on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings) and full episodes are made available to stream online at pbs.org/austincitylimits immediately following the initial broadcast. 2024 kicked off the yearlong 50th Anniversary of the revered music institution, which continues its extraordinary run as the longest-running music series in television history, providing viewers a front-row seat to the best in live performance for an incredible half-century.

Juanes on Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton.

An electrifying guitarist and gifted songwriter, with a staggering 30 million albums sold worldwide, Juanes is one of the most innovative and popular figures in contemporary Latin music. In 2023 alone, he received his fourth GRAMMY and 25th LATIN GRAMMY award, extending his remarkable run as the Latin Recording Academy’s most decorated solo artist of all time. He made his ACL debut in 2005 and returned in 2013 to launch the season premiere; now Juanes returns for ACL’s landmark Season 50. He performs songs from Vida Cotidiana (Everyday Life), his first album of original material in four years—arguably his most personal, with the global icon reflecting on topics ranging from love, marriage, family and societal concerns. Bearded, tattooed, and ready to rock in a sleeveless black denim jacket, the charismatic entertainer performs hits and favorites from across his two-decade career. Backed by his stellar five-piece band, he thrills with highlights from Vida Cotidiana including set-opener “Gris,” “Amores Prohibidos” and the call and response powered “A Dios Le Pido.” Juanes unearths gems from his catalog, showcasing the blues rock cumbia of “Mala Gente” and crowd-pleasers including “La Camisa Negra,” “Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor,” “Fotografia” and “Me Anamora,” proving his bona fides as one of today’s most soulful practitioners of sterling Latin pop-rock.

“Austin City Limits has showcased Spanish-language music since Flaco Jiménez performed in our very first season, but Juanes helped to pave the way for a new generation of Latin music superstars,” said ACL executive producer Terry Lickona. “As Latin music truly became a global phenomenon, singers, songwriters and musicians from the Latin diaspora worldwide have found their way to the ACL stage, but Juanes still represents the best of the best!”

Episode setlist:

Gris

Mala Gente

Amores Prohibidos

Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor

Fotografia

Es Por Ti

Es Tarde

Mas

Ojalá

La Paga

La Camisa Negra

A Dios Le Pido

Me Enamora

Taping Recap: Chris Stapleton

Post author By Lily Angelle
Post date October 8, 2024

On the eve of Weekend 1 of Austin City Limits Music Festival, Chris Stapleton returned to the Austin City Limits stage for the first time since his debut in 2018 as part of Season 43. Also headlining both Fridays of ACL Festival, Stapleton’s precursor performance at The Moody Theater made for an intimate evening that set it apart from the festival weekend that would ensue.

Joined by wife Morgane Stapleton and a talented six-piece backing band (including Mickey Raphael, member of Willie Nelson’s Family Band since 1973), Stapleton powered through career highlights including “White Horse,” “You Should Probably Leave,” “Cold,” and “Tennessee Whiskey” to cap the evening.

Chris Stapleton performs on Austin City Limits, October 3, 2024. Photos by Scott Newton.

Listen to the set list from the Austin City Limits taping below:

BAND CREDITS:

Chris Stapleton – Guitar, Lead Vocals

Morgane Stapleton – Vocals, Percussion

J.T. Cure – Bass, Band Leader

Derek Mixon – Drums

Mike LoPinto – Guitar

Paul Franklin – Pedal Steel Guitar

Lee Pardini – Piano, B3

Mickey Raphael – Harmonica

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Episode Premiere: Kacey Musgraves Leads Off Austin City Limits Season 50

Post author By Lily Angelle
Post date September 26, 2024

Kacey Musgraves on Austin City Limits, 2024. Photo by Scott Newton.

Live music beacon Austin City Limits (ACL) kicks off a celebratory Season 50 with an unforgettable hour from an American original, seven-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves. The celebrated artist is newly nominated for a trio of awards from the Country Music Association for the upcoming CMA Awards (on November 20), including top honors of Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. The season premiere airs on Saturday, September 28th at 7pm CT/8pm ET. ACL airs weekly on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings) and full episodes are made available to stream online at pbs.org/austincitylimits immediately following the initial broadcast. 2024 marks the 50th Anniversary of the revered music institution, which continues its extraordinary run as the longest-running music series in television history, providing viewers a front-row seat to the best in live performance for an incredible half-century.

Kacey Musgraves on Austin City Limits, 2024. Photo by Scott Newton.

“It’s such an honor to be kicking off the 50th Season of ACL,” says Kacey Musgraves from the famed ACL stage. The Golden, Texas native returns for Austin City Limits golden anniversary season in her third series appearance; Musgraves made her ACL debut in 2014 and returned in 2018 for Season 44. The songstress shines in a radiant hour, with a new collection of songs from her latest album Deeper Well as the centerpiece, alongside career highlights and songwriting tales. With an easy rapport and exquisite singing, Musgraves delivers a captivating 13-song set joined by her seven-piece band. She opens with the delicate, soaring “Cardinal,” which pays homage to her late friend and mentor John Prine. Musgraves performs a suite of album highlights including “Deeper Well,” “Sway” and “Too Good To Be True,” weaving soft melodies around sparkling songs in a tender performance.

“ACL! Should we throw it back a little bit?” asks Musgraves before launching into the irresistible “Butterflies” from 2018’s Grammy-winning album Slow Burn. Musgraves performs a moving solo rendition of “Rainbow” with piano accompaniment, inviting the audience to sing-along. She reaches back to her 2013 breakthrough for “Follow Your Arrow,” letting the crowd take over on the final verse. A barefoot Musgraves thrills with lush vocals and harmonies on her fan-favorite anthem “Slow Burn.” “We’re gonna leave each other with good vibes,” smiles the free-spirited artist as she closes with the ACL audience joining in for her set staple “Three Little Birds.”

“Kacey Musgraves represents what Austin City Limits is all about – past, present, and hopefully future,” said longtime executive producer Terry Lickona. “There’s a through line from that very first ACL, from Willie to Kacey 50 years later: groundbreaking artists pushing boundaries, with powerful songs, and powerful performances. She sets the perfect tone for the 50th anniversary!”

Kacey Musgraves on Austin City Limits, 2024. Photo by Scott Newton.

Episode setlist:

Cardinal
Deeper Well
Sway
Too Good To Be True
Butterflies
Giver-Taker
Follow Your Arrow
The Architect
Heaven Is
Rainbow
Justified
Slow BurnThree Little Birds/Easier Said

Season 50 Broadcast Line-Up (second half of season to be announced separately):

September 28 – Kacey Musgraves

October 5 – Gary Clark Jr. | Black Pumas

October 12 – Maggie Rogers | Gracie Abrams

October 19 – Jacob Collier | Nickel Creek

October 26 – Brittany Howard

November 2 – Jelly Roll | The War And Treaty

November 9 – Chris Stapleton

November 16 – Juanes

Watch new episodes live, stream online, or download the PBS App. Viewers can visit acltv.com for news regarding upcoming Season 50 tapings, live streams and episode schedules or by following ACL on Facebook, Twitter, IG and TikTok. Fans can also browse the ACL YouTube channel for exclusive songs, behind-the-scenes videos and full-length artist interviews.

Austin City Limits:

A monument to music, Austin City Limits has showcased iconic performances from legends and innovators in every genre of popular song for a remarkable five decades. The series is the flagship of the popular Austin City Limits Music Festival and has earned countless accolades for its quality presentation of live music performances, including a Peabody Award, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame designation and it remains the only TV series awarded the National Medal of Arts.

Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, the Austin Convention Center Department, Cirrus Logic and AXS Ticketing. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.

About Austin PBS:

Since 1962, Austin PBS has been a part of Central Texas, delivering programs that educate, entertain and inspire. As the only locally owned and operated nonprofit public television station in Central Texas, Austin PBS uses its unique position to serve as a bridge to the community and provide essential services to 3 million potential viewers in more than 20 counties across the region.

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Taping Recap: Kacey Musgraves

Post author By Lily Angelle
Post date June 4, 2024

Kacey Musgraves returned to the Austin City Limits stage for her third appearance in ten years Monday, June 3, 2024 in support of her latest release, Deeper Well. We at Austin City Limits were thrilled to have her back to the show.

“It’s good to be back here in Texas,” said Musgraves, after taking the stage with her talented band, all sporting Canadian tuxedos. She continued, “It is such an honor to be kicking off the 50th season of ACL.”

Kacey Musgraves’ performance will air as the season premiere of the 50th anniversary of Austin City Limits, the longest running music series in television history. Season 50 is slated to premiere on PBS in September 2024.

Kacey Musgraves performs on Austin City Limits, June 3, 2024. Photos by Scott Newton.

Listen to the full set list from the Austin City Limits taping below:

BAND CREDITS:

Kacey Musgraves – Vox, Guitar

John Whitt Jr. – Keys

Drew Taubenfeld – Guitar/Pedal Steel

Clif Johnson – Keys

Jon Sosin – Guitar / Background Vocals

Ben Jaffe – Guitar / Background Vocals

Tarron Crayton – Bass

Rob Humphreys – Drums

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Taping Recap: Nickel Creek

Post author By Lily Angelle
Post date May 10, 2024

Nickel Creek returned to the Austin City Limits stage Sunday, May 5 for their fourth performance over a 25-year period, in continued support for their 2023 release of fifth album, Celebrants, coming off a nine-year hiatus in releasing new material. With their debut in 1999, Terry Lickona mentioned in introducing them that “they were teenagers when they came on the show the first time,” sharing an episode from their second performance on ACL with none other than Dolly Parton. Siblings Sara Watkins (fiddle, guitar, vocals) and Sean Watkins (guitar, vocals), with Chris Thile (mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, vocals) and Jeff Picker (bass, vocals) came onstage jumping for joy and hyping up the crowd. They began the dazzling hour with “Where the Long Line Leads,” “The Lighthouse’s Tale,” and the instrumental “Going Out…,” with Chris Thile pausing in between to reflect on their fourth visit to ACL, “We’re not teenagers anymore…”

In title track, “Celebrants,” the band clapped rhythmically in unison, pairing that enthusiasm with whimsical licks from the mandolin, with Thile switching between the mandolin, mandola and bouzouki throughout the set. Sara Watkins wielded her fiddle with expert showmanship, with band member introductions before and after “Strangers.” Jeff Picker and Sean Watkins grounded the set with consistency and self-assurance only earned from years of growth and experience. In fact the underlying tone of the set seemed to be an introspective look at growth with a fond acceptance of where they’re currently at musically and in life, and embracing those in between moments.

The trio shared one microphone for “Water under the bridge Part 1,” with their flawless harmonies dipping and diving into low and high registers, showcasing their skillful range. Their infectious energy proved they were truly having fun onstage, which the studio audience definitely seemed to pick up on and feed off, clapping along throughout the set.

Sara prefaced “Thinnest Wall,” with a few background notes, “We would like to address the relationship part of relationships where you’re in there dealing with all the stuff,” with the song being a look at the “beautiful monotony of the in between.”

“To the Airport,” featured an impassioned monologue about Amy’s Ice Cream from Chris Thile, followed by a vocals-only section where the trio harmonized perfectly to a quietly intent audience. Followed by fiddle tune, “Cuckoo’s Nest,” the second half of the hour picked up in energy, leading the group to a strong finish with “New Blood,” “Smoothie Song,” and “The Fox,” with Sara chiming in between songs, “It’s so special to us to get to do ACL.” With that the band did a choreographed jump and bow, and walked offstage momentarily before returning to perform an encore of “When in Rome,” and “Holding Pattern.” Catch the taping of Nickel Creek later this year as part of Austin City Limits’ special 50th anniversary season.

Nickel Creek performs on Austin City Limits, May 5, 2024. Photos by Scott Newton.

Listen to the full set list from the Austin City Limits taping below:

BAND:

Chris Thile – Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Vocals

Sara Watkins – Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals

Sean Watkins – Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Picker – Bass, Vocals

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ACL AND ZILKER BELTS PARTNER FOR NEW CAPSULE COLLECTION

Post author By Lily Angelle
Post date May 7, 2024

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Austin City Limits, Zilker Belts has designed and produced two custom leather belts, the Spotlight and Backstage, featuring signature black Argentine leather expertly hand-stitched in Buenos Aires with tonal grey and gold nylon thread, incorporating the iconic Austin City Limits logo.

Zilker Belts values handmade artistry and are passionate about bringing traditional Argentine fashion to our hometown of Austin and beyond. We’re thrilled to partner with a brand like Zilker Belts, music lovers through and through, whose passion for their city is reinforced by their Zilker Sessions and collaborations with other Austin brands like SXSW, Luck Reunion, and The Daytripper, to name a few.

SHOP THE COLLECTION

DON’T KNOW YOUR SIZE?
A good rule when choosing a Zilker Belt is to go 2” larger than your pants’ waist size. So if you typically wear size 34 jeans, order a size 36 belt. For odd sizes, we suggest ordering 3” larger to be safe (ex. – choose a size 38 Zilker Belt for size 35 jeans).

Belts will also be sold at the merch table at Austin City Limits tapings and other events, and are available to purchase online HERE.

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