Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years premieres April 4th on PBS 9E/8C
Austin City Limits presents new performances by Chris Stapleton, Leon Bridges, Indigo Girls, Brandy Clark, Ángela Aguilar, Lyle Lovett, Billy Strings, Rufus Wainwright, Gary Clark Jr., The Mavericks and more. Hosted by Austin actors and ACL supporters Jared and Genevieve Padalecki, the 2-hour special features backstage artist interviews and rare gems pulled from the ACL archive. AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS premieres Friday, April 4, 2025, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App (check local listings).
This week on Austin City Limits
Country Music Hall of Fame icon Wynonna delivers an epic, career-spanning performance filled with solo hits, Judds classics and new gems. The celebrated singer and musician shares heartbreak, joy and the stories behind the songs in an uplifting hour.
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Nashville sensations Jelly Roll and The War And Treaty thrill in an electrifying hour. Jelly Roll performs highlights from his breakthrough smash Whitsitt Chapel and celebrated husband-and-wife duo The War And Treaty thrill with powerhouse vocals.
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