The BEST episodes of Austin City Limits season 45

Every episode of Austin City Limits season 45, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Austin City Limits season 45!

Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music.

Last Updated: 5/15/2024Network: PBSStatus: Continuing
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Steve Earle & The Dukes: A Tribute to Guy Clark
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7.86
7 votes

#1 - Steve Earle & The Dukes: A Tribute to Guy Clark

Season 45 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2019

Savor an hour with Americana star Steve Earle playing the songs of his mentor, Texas songwriter Guy Clark. Accompanied by his band The Dukes, and special guests including Rodney Crowell and Joe Ely, Earle performs classics from his Clark tribute album Guy.

Kane Brown / Colter Wall
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7.75
4 votes

#2 - Kane Brown / Colter Wall

Season 45 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2019

Savor the best of next-generation country music with Kane Brown and Colter Wall. Chart-topping country star Kane Brown plays hits from his breakout album Experiment. Canadian C&W artist Colter Wall sings folk and Western songs from his acclaimed LP Songs of the Plains.

Gary Clark, Jr.
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7.67
6 votes

#3 - Gary Clark, Jr.

Season 45 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2019

Thrill to an hour with fast-rising blues rocker Gary Clark Jr. The Austin singer-songwriter and guitarist performs songs from his highly acclaimed album “This Land.”

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Cage The Elephant / Tank and the Bangas
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7.60
5 votes

#4 - Cage The Elephant / Tank and the Bangas

Season 45 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2020

Thrill to an hour of rock and soul with Cage the Elephant and Tank and The Bangas. Nashville rockers Cage the Elephant blaze through hits and albums from fifth album "Social Cues". New Orleans’ jazz/soul mavens Tank and The Bangas groove through songs from second LP "Green Balloon".

The Raconteurs / Black Pumas
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7.50
6 votes

#5 - The Raconteurs / Black Pumas

Season 45 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/2020

Enjoy sixty minutes of soulful rock & roll with the Raconteurs and Black Pumas. Nashville’s Raconteurs spotlight their album Help Us Stranger, while Austin’s Black Pumas perform tunes from their self-titled debut.

Rosalía
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7.40
5 votes

#6 - Rosalía

Season 45 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2020

Thrill to an hour with Spanish singer, songwriter and dancer Rosalía. The Latin Grammy-winning Catalan native performs songs from her album “El Mal Querer.”

Vampire Weekend
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7.25
4 votes

#7 - Vampire Weekend

Season 45 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2019

Enjoy a career-spanning hour with indie rock titans Vampire Weekend. The alternative superstars perform new classics from their first album in five years, the chart-topping album Father of the Bride alongside gems from their catalog

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H.E.R.
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7.00
6 votes

#8 - H.E.R.

Season 45 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2019

Enjoy an unforgettable hour with 2019 Grammy Award-winning R&B sensation H.E.R.. The singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist plays tracks from her self-titled album and numerous EPs.

Maggie Rogers
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6.80
5 votes

#9 - Maggie Rogers

Season 45 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2019

Enjoy an hour-long set from pop singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers. The author of hits “Lights On” and “Alaska” plays songs from her hit album “Heard It in a Past Life.”

Sharon Van Etten / Lucy Dacu
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6.80
5 votes

#10 - Sharon Van Etten / Lucy Dacu

Season 45 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2020

Savor an hour with adventurous singer/songwriters Sharon Van Etten and Lucy Dacus. New Yorker Van Etten performs songs from her acclaimed LP “Remind Me Tomorrow,” while Virginian Dacus highlights her album “Historian.”

Patty Griffin / The Revivalists
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6.40
5 votes

#11 - Patty Griffin / The Revivalists

Season 45 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2019

Thrill to the best in American roots music with Texas singer/songwriter Patty Griffin and New Orleans rockers The Revivalists. Griffin and her backing duo perform songs from her acclaimed self-titled LP. The Revivalists play tunes from their album Take Good Care.

Billie Eilish
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6.40
5 votes

#12 - Billie Eilish

Season 45 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2020

Savor an hour with young pop superstar Billie Eilish. The L.A. singer/songwriter performs her hits and songs from her debut LP “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”.

Mitski / Rainbow Kitten Surprise
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5.75
8 votes

#13 - Mitski / Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Season 45 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2020

Savor the experimental rock of singer/songwriter Mitski and indie rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise. New Yorker Mitski plays songs from her album “Be the Cowboy,” while North Carolina's RKS perform cuts from the record “How to: Friend, Love, Freefall.”