*Update: Giveaway Now Closed* Austin City Limits will tape a performance by Maggie Rose on Monday, August 24th at 8 pm at ACL Live at The Moody Theater (310 W. 2nd Street, Willie Nelson Blvd). Austin City Limits Taping Giveaways are presented by AXS Events.
Winners will be chosen at random and a photo ID will be required to pick up tickets. Winners will be notified via email. Duplicate entries for a single taping will be automatically voided. Tickets are not transferable and will be voided if sold. Standing may be required. No photography, recording or cell phone use in the studio. No cameras, computers or recording devices allowed in the venue. While we do our best to accommodate all winners, we cannot guarantee admission. These passes are based on space available therefore you will be filling in spots available on the floor or balcony depending on the tickets that are available when you arrive. Read our helpful Know Before You Go guide for more information.
Austin City Limits is thrilled to welcome Maggie Rose to the stage for the first time. The acclaimed singer-songwriter’s highly anticipated new album Half Moon arrived August 14th. The collection is a creative high point in Rose’s artistic evolution, pairing the confidence of a seasoned performer with a renewed sense of vulnerability and creative freedom. Written and recorded in collaboration with Lawrence Rothman and Daniel Tashian, Half Moon emerged from a series of intimate writing sessions that yielded songs rich in emotional depth and musical texture. “We’d leave each session with these beautiful, fully conceived demos, and after a few songs it became apparent that something special was happening,” says Rose, who was eight months pregnant at the outset of the album’s creation. Featuring lush string arrangements, warm horn sections, and Rose’s commanding vocals, the album reflects a newly expanded emotional landscape inspired in part by motherhood and personal transformation.
After more than a decade honing her craft and building a devoted following, the Nashville-based artist has emerged as one of Americana’s most celebrated voices. Rose earned back-to-back Grammy nominations for her acclaimed 2024 album No One Gets Out Alive and her 2025 collaboration with Grace Potter, “Poison In My Well,” and received an Emerging Act of the Year nomination from the Americana Music Association in 2025. Rolling Stone named No One Gets Out Alive one of the 100 Best Albums of 2024, while Variety hailed Rose as “a queen among Nashville singers.” A dynamic live performer, Rose has shared stages with Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Heart, and Molly Tuttle, among many others. A fixture of the Nashville music community, she has made more than 100 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and hosts the acclaimed podcast Salute the Songbird, featuring candid conversations with some of her musical heroes.
Austin City Limits announces the broadcast lineup for its landmark Season 52, premiering this September on PBS. For the first time in the series’ more than 50-year history, every artist featured during the season will receive a full-hour broadcast episode, marking a major expansion for the longest-running music series in television history. Austin City Limits airs weekly on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings), with full episodes available to stream free on the PBS App and PBS.org.
Since its debut in 1974, Austin City Limits has showcased hundreds of legendary performances, with many episodes featuring two artists sharing a single hour. Beginning with Season 52, each artist will take center stage in a dedicated hour-long episode, allowing viewers to experience more complete performances than ever before.
Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen perform “I’m a Goin’ Nowhere,” live from Austin City Limits TV, with a surprise cover of “London Homesick Blues,” to bring it home. “London Homesick Blues” by Gary P. Nunn served on and off as the theme song for Austin City Limits for nearly 30 years. Ryan Bingham’s Season 52 episode will premiere in early 2027.
“Season 52 represents an exciting new chapter for Austin City Limits,” said ACL Executive Producer Terry Lickona. “Austin City Limits has always been about giving artists a stage where the music comes first and giving audiences the opportunity to discover great artists and experience unforgettable performances. Expanding every episode to a full hour gives each artist the space to tell their complete story, and it gives our audience the chance to experience them the way they were meant to be seen and heard.”
The expanded season, featuring five additional installments for a total of eighteen, arrives at a pivotal moment in the series’ history. Following the elimination of federal funding in 2025 for Austin PBS—the home of Austin City Limits—Season 52 also marks the first season produced entirely through community support. As the landscape for televised live music continues to shrink, Austin City Limits remains one of the few national platforms dedicated to presenting artists through uninterrupted, full-length performances.
ACL returns September 4 at 7pm CT/8pm ET with a season premiere featuring celebrated Colombian superstar Carlos Vives. One of the most influential and enduring artists in Latin music, the 18-time Latin Grammy and multiple Grammy Award winner makes his ACL debut with career-spanning classics in a revelatory, high-energy hour alongside his 11-piece band, La Provincia.
The upcoming season continues to reflect the remarkable breadth and musical variety that have defined Austin City Limits for more than five decades, spanning rock, country, Americana, R&B, Latin, bluegrass and emerging artists. Season 52 presents an all-star slate of highly anticipated debuts and callbacks, including:
Olivia Rodrigo returns to Austin City Limits for the first time since her sensational ACL debut in Season 47 in 2021. The three-time Grammy Award winner brings her fearless songwriting and arena-sized show to the ACL stage backed by a 12-piece band for her first full-set live performance of her chart-topping, No. 1 album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, alongside fan favorites.
Billy Strings, the three-time Grammy Award-winning bluegrass superstar, makes his highly anticipated return following his Season 47 debut, delivering an electrifying performance featuring highlights from his Grammy-winning album Highway Prayers.
Miguel, the Grammy Award-winning R&B trailblazer, returns to ACL with a dynamic performance featuring songs from CAOS, his acclaimed first album in eight years.
In an unforgettable installment, 11-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile returns to the ACL stage for her third appearance as she’s welcomed into the 12th Annual Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. Special musical guest Bonnie Raitt presents the induction honors and joins Carlile onstage for several songs during a full hour of performances featuring Carlile and her band, including fan favorites and highlights from her acclaimed album Returning to Myself.
Season 52 also welcomes a host of highly anticipated ACL debuts: British sensation Sienna Spiro, one of music’s most exciting emerging artists, showcases her powerhouse vocals and stylish songwriting with highlights from her debut album Visitor. Acclaimed Alabama country-rock group The Red Clay Strays bring their blistering live show to the ACL stage with standouts from their latest album Grateful. Ty Myers, the 19-year-old Austin native and breakout singer-songwriter, makes his ACL debut with his soulful sound and dynamic guitar work, performing songs from his acclaimed sophomore album Heavy On The Soul. Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox showcases her passionate vocals with highlights from her lauded album Vacancy alongside fan favorites. And Sebastián Yatra, the Colombian-American singer-songwriter and global ambassador of modern Latin pop, makes his ACL debut with an irresistible performance featuring highlights from his acclaimed album Milagro. The multiple Latin Grammy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee brings his distinctive sound and dynamic stage presence to the ACL stage.
In a special installment, Austin City Limits will present musical highlights from the milestone 25th Annual Americana Honors, to be recorded at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium in September. The all-star line-up includes Robert Plant, Tyler Childers, Margo Price, I’m With Her, Mumford & Sons & more.
Season 52 Broadcast Line-up:
Second half of season to be announced separately
September 4 —Carlos Vives y La Provincia
September 12—Austin City Limits 12th Annual Hall of Fame Honors Brandi Carlile
September 19—Billy Strings
September 26—Miguel
October 3—Sienna Spiro
October 9—Olivia Rodrigo
October 17—Ari Lennox
October 24—The Red Clay Strays
October 31—Ty Myers
November 14—Sebastián Yatra
November 21—Austin City Limits Presents: Americana 25th Annual Honors
For press images and episode information, visit the Austin City Limits press room at ACLTV.com/press-room.
Filmed before a live audience at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin, each episode captures the intimacy and authenticity that have made Austin City Limits a cultural institution for more than five decades. From legendary icons to today’s most exciting new voices, the series continues its mission of showcasing the very best in live music.
In 2026, Austin PBS established the ACL Trust, a dedicated reserve fund, to ensure the long-term stability of the iconic series and ensure its continuation for generations to come. Designed to strengthen financial stability, the ACL Trust provides planning confidence with a protected fund dedicated exclusively to sustaining ACL programming, and supporting the operational and production continuity of future ACL seasons. The Trust offers supporters an opportunity to invest directly in the preservation of one of America’s most important cultural institutions.
Watch Austin City Limits on PBS, stream online, or through the PBS App. Follow @acltv on Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter and TikTok for updates on livestreams, future tapings and episode schedules. Fans can also explore the ACLTV YouTube Channel for exclusive songs, behind-the-scenes content, and full-length artist interviews. Learn more about Austin City Limits, its programming and its history at ACLTV.com.gramming, and supporting the operational and production continuity of future ACL seasons. The Trust offers supporters an opportunity to invest directly in the preservation of one of America’s most important cultural institutions.
Watch Austin City Limits on PBS, stream online, or through the PBS App. Follow @acltv on Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter and TikTok for updates on livestreams, future tapings and episode schedules. Fans can also explore the ACLTV YouTube Channel for exclusive songs, behind-the-scenes content, and full-length artist interviews. Learn more about Austin City Limits, its programming and its history at ACLTV.com.
Iconic television music series Austin City Limits (ACL) is thrilled to announce an exclusive worldwide livestream of Grammy-winning bluegrass superstar Billy Strings’ second headlining ACL taping on Thursday, July 2. The performance will showcase highlights from Highway Prayers, winner of the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album, alongside fan favorites from throughout Billy Strings’ celebrated catalog.
For one night only, fans around the world can experience Billy Strings’ Austin City Limits Season 52 taping live from Austin, Texas. The exclusive livestream on July 2 features two full 60-minute sets with a 20-minute intermission, offering an extended evening of music rarely seen outside the ACL studio. Fans can tune in live and free at YouTube.com/AustinCityLimitsTV beginning promptly at 9 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. CT. The livestream will feature the complete performance as it happens and will be available exclusively during the live broadcast.
The exclusive livestream offers fans an early look at Billy Strings’ Season 52 performance ahead of its hour-long broadcast premiere this fall on PBS. The episode will also stream on the PBS App and at pbs.org/austincitylimits as part of Austin City Limits’ expanded Season 52. Fans can follow ACLTV on Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter and TikTok for updates and exclusive content.
Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Billy Strings returns to the ACL stage following another landmark year. His latest full-length album, Highway Prayers was named Best Bluegrass Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards, marking his second consecutive win in the category and third overall. Produced by Strings and Jon Brion (Fiona Apple, Mac Miller, Aimee Mann) and released via Reprise Records, the album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart, the first bluegrass album to achieve the feat in more than two decades. The record has drawn widespread acclaim, with GQ calling Strings “the hottest roots-music phenomenon in decades” and Pitchfork praising, “the bluegrass wunderkind expands his palette, exploring new textures and emotional registers while staying true to his beloved genre.”
Following Highway Prayers, Strings released an exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP featuring reworked songs from the record as well as the surprise collaborative album Live at the Legion with bluegrass virtuoso Bryan Sutton. Recorded live at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82, the project captures the duo performing 20 traditional bluegrass and folk songs, including new renditions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” and Doc Watson’s “Way Downtown.”
Born in Michigan and now based in Nashville, Strings has emerged as the genre’s new superstar, blending bluegrass traditions with influences from rock, jazz and psychedelia. Since his 2017 debut, he has received numerous accolades, including Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd, 67th and 68th Grammy Awards, Artist of the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Americana Music Awards, Entertainer of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Awards in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025, and Pollstar Awards’ Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic in 2021 and Best New Headliner in 2022.
An electrifying live performer, Strings is currently in the midst of an extensive headline arena tour throughout 2026 and will join Willie Nelson for his annual Fourth of July picnic. He made his ACL debut in Season 47 (2021), and returned for the series’ 50th Anniversary celebration in 2024.
A production of Austin PBS, Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in television history, providing viewers a front-row seat to unforgettable live performances for more than five decades. Recorded live at ACL’s studio home, ACL Live in Austin, Texas, the acclaimed series remains a cornerstone of public media, showcasing the finest in live music performance from across the musical spectrum. Austin City Limits writes the next chapter in its remarkable 50+ year broadcast run with the upcoming Season 52.
*UPDATE: GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED* Austin City Limits will tape a performance by Billy Strings on Thursday, July 2nd at 8 pm at ACL Live at The Moody Theater (310 W. 2nd Street, Willie Nelson Blvd). Austin City Limits Taping Giveaways are presented by AXS Events.
Winners will be chosen at random and a photo ID will be required to pick up tickets. Winners will be notified via email. Duplicate entries for a single taping will be automatically voided. Tickets are not transferable and will be voided if sold. Standing may be required. No photography, recording or cell phone use in the studio. No cameras, computers or recording devices allowed in the venue. While we do our best to accommodate all winners, we cannot guarantee admission. These passes are based on space available therefore you will be filling in spots available on the floor or balcony depending on the tickets that are available when you arrive. Read our helpful Know Before You Go guide for more information.
Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Billy Strings returns to the ACL stage following another landmark year. His latest full-length album, Highway Prayers was recently named Best Bluegrass Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards, marking his second consecutive win in the category and third overall. Produced by Strings and Jon Brion (Fiona Apple, Mac Miller, Aimee Mann) and released via Reprise Records, the album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart, the first bluegrass album to achieve the feat in more than two decades.
The record has drawn widespread acclaim, with GQ calling Strings “the hottest roots-music phenomenon in decades” and Pitchfork praising, “the bluegrass wunderkind expands his palette, exploring new textures and emotional registers while staying true to his beloved genre.”
Following Highway Prayers, Strings released an exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP featuring reworked songs from the record as well as the surprise collaborative album Live at the Legion with bluegrass virtuoso Bryan Sutton. Recorded live at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82, the project captures the duo performing 20 traditional bluegrass and folk songs, including new renditions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” and Doc Watson’s “Way Downtown.”
Born in Michigan and now based in Nashville, Strings has emerged as the genre’s new superstar, blending bluegrass traditions with influences from rock, jazz and psychedelia. Since his 2017 debut, he has received numerous accolades, including Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd, 67th and 68th Grammy Awards, Artist of the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Americana Music Awards, Entertainer of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Awards in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025, and Pollstar Awards’ Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic in 2021 and Best New Headliner in 2022.
An electrifying live performer, Strings is currently in the midst of an extensive headline arena tour throughout 2026 and will join Willie Nelson for his annual Fourth of July picnic. He made his ACL debut in Season 47 (2021), and returned for the series’ 50th Anniversary celebration in 2024. ACL is thrilled to welcome him back to the stage.
*UPDATE: GIVEAWAY CLOSED* Brandi Carlile and Special Guest Bonnie Raitt return to Austin City Limits for the 12th Annual ACL Hall of Fame Induction and Taping on July 1, 2026at 8 pm at ACL Live at The Moody Theater (310 W. 2nd Street, Willie Nelson Blvd). Austin City Limits Taping Giveaways are presented by AXS Events.
Winners will be chosen at random and a photo ID will be required to pick up tickets. Winners will be notified via email. Duplicate entries for a single taping will be automatically voided. Tickets are not transferable and will be voided if sold. Standing may be required. No photography, recording or cell phone use in the studio. No cameras, computers or recording devices allowed in the venue. While we do our best to accommodate all winners, we cannot guarantee admission. These passes are based on space available therefore you will be filling in spots available on the floor or balcony depending on the tickets that are available when you arrive. Read our helpful Know Before You Go guide for more information.
About Brandi Carlile
Brandi Carlile is an 11-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, and performer, as well as an Oscar-nominated songwriter and two-time Emmy-winning composer, and was named one of Time magazine’s 2026 Women of the Year. Widely regarded as one of music’s most powerful and respected voices, she has released eight solo studio albums, including her 2025 release Returning To Myself, produced with Andrew Watt, Aaron Dessner, and Justin Vernon, which debuted in the Top Ten on the all-genre Billboard 200. Her 2026 Grammy-nominated collaboration with Elton John, Who Believes in Angels?, debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. and Top 10 in the U.S. A sought-after collaborator and producer, Carlile has contributed to Grammy-winning projects for Joni Mitchell, Brandy Clark and Tanya Tucker, and collaborated with artists including The Highwomen, Lucius, Alicia Keys, Hozier, Sam Smith, Noah Kahan, Jacob Collier, Pink, and Dolly Parton. A No. 1 New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Looking Out Foundation, she has raised more than $9 million for grassroots causes. Her global “The Human Tour” continues with dates across the U.S. and U.K./EU from August through October. She has headlined Austin City Limits three times, with standout appearances in 2010, 2018, and 2022.
About Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt is a 13-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose singular blend of blues, R&B, rock, and pop has defined a remarkable five-decade career. After establishing herself as a revered artist’s artist, she achieved global acclaim with her landmark albums Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw, featuring enduring classics including “Something to Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” A 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and 2024 Kennedy Center honoree, the slide guitar ace has been recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest guitarists and singers of all time. She remains a vital creative force— her 2022 album Just Like That… topped multiple Billboard charts and earned countless accolades, and three 2023 Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year. Raitt is as known for her lifelong commitment to social activism as she is for her music. She continues to tour extensively worldwide and raises funds for a variety of non-profit organizations at nearly every concert. A cherished member of the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame, Raitt has graced the ACL stage across multiple decades, delivering performances that embody the spirit and soul of the series.
Austin City Limits is thrilled to announce a special worldwide livestream event featuring celebrated Colombian-American singer-songwriter Sebastián Yatra—a multiple Latin Grammy-winner and Grammy nominee—making his ACL debut on June 22, with global hits and songs from his acclaimed album Milagro.
The full-set performance will be livestreamed worldwide on Monday, June 22, giving fans everywhere the chance to experience this singular artist’s taping in real time direct from Austin, Texas. Fans around the world can tune in live and free on June 22 at YouTube.com/AustinCityLimitsTV, beginning promptly at 9pm ET/8pm CT/6pm PT. The livestream will feature the complete performance as it happens and will be available exclusively during the live broadcast. An hourlong broadcast episode will premiere this fall on PBS and stream on the PBS App and at pbs.org/austincitylimits as part of Austin City Limits’Season 52. Fans can follow ACLTV on IG, Facebook, X/Twitter and TikTok for updates and exclusive content.
Few artists in contemporary Latin music balance global pop ambition with emotional intimacy as effortlessly as Sebastián Yatra. The Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Colombian-American singer-songwriter has become one of the defining voices of modern Latin pop, blending romantic balladry, reggaeton rhythms, and melodic storytelling into songs that resonate with audiences worldwide. With more than 40 billion global streams and a vast international following, Yatra has built a career marked by sincerity, versatility, and an instinct for timeless pop songwriting.
Born in Medellín and raised in Miami, Yatra broke through at just 19 with the 2013 hit “El Psicólogo,” quickly establishing himself as a rising star across Latin America. Global recognition soon followed with the smash single “Traicionera,” launching a string of hits and setting the stage for his 2018 debut album Mantra, which topped Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart and featured the acclaimed collaboration “Robarte un Beso” with Colombian icon Carlos Vives. His sophomore album Fantasía (2019) showcased Yatra’s gift for romantic pop songwriting and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album.
In 2022, Yatra reached new creative heights with Dharma, a chart-topping album featuring collaborations with Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro, and Aitana. The project earned him two Latin Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Song for the global hit “Tacones Rojos.”
Yatra’s artistry has also extended beyond the recording studio. His performance of “Dos Oruguitas” from Disney blockbuster Encanto earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song and made history as Yatra performed the Spanish-language song live at the Oscars. In 2024, he expanded into acting with a celebrated turn as Billy Flynn in the Broadway production of Chicago. A charismatic and magnetic artist, Yatra has landed on the covers of international editions of Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, ELLE and Rolling Stone.
His fourth studio album Milagro (Miracle), delivered a trio of standouts—“Los Domingos,” “2AM,” and “La Pelirroja”—with each song designed to reflect a different emotional “miracle.” As an in-demand collaborator, Yatra continues to explore new musical terrain alongside acclaimed Latin artists in recent releases including, “Canción para Regresar,” “LA FKN VIBRA,” and “Cucaracheo,” reaffirming his place as one of Latin music’s most expansive and globally influential artists.
A production of Austin PBS, Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in television history, providing viewers a front-row seat to unforgettable live performances for more than five decades. Recorded live at ACL’s studio home, ACL Live in Austin, Texas, the acclaimed series remains a cornerstone of public media, showcasing the finest in live music performance from across the musical spectrum. Austin City Limits writes the next chapter in its remarkable 50+ year broadcast run with the upcoming Season 52.
