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B.B. King

“B.B. King personified blues music for the whole world...He was larger than life, but a gentle man with a kind soul and big heart. His ACL performance ranks as one of my personal favorites, and I was never more proud than when he somehow slipped ‘Austin City Limits’ into the lyric of his classic rendition of Willie Nelson’s ‘Night Life.’ We’ve lost a giant.” Terry Lickona, ACL Executive Producer
Season 8 Episode 5 Length 56:03 Premiere: 08/06/83

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B.B. King
S8 E5 Length 56:03 Premiere Date 08/06/83

Discover Austin City Limits: Music Leads Here
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ACL Hall of Fame New Year's Eve 2016 | Willie Nelson & Gary

Clip Length 05:57 Premiere Date 12/31/16

Americana Music Festival 2016: Steve Earle "Desperados Waiti
Clip Length 04:56 Premiere Date 11/19/16

Leonard Cohen "First We Take Manhattan"
Clip Length 05:50 Premiere Date 11/11/16

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012 - Preview
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 11/10/12

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Miguel - S52 E4

Grammy-winning R&B trailblazer Miguel lights up the ACL stage with songs from his album CAOS and career favorites.

  • Saturday September 26, 2026 11:03 pm ET on KET
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Sienna Spiro - S52 E5

Singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro performs highlights from her acclaimed debut album Visitor.

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Olivia Rodrigo - S52 E6

Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo performs highlights from her album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.

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Ari Lennox - S52 E7

R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox performs songs from Vacancy alongside fan favorites "Soft Girl Era" and "Shea Butter Baby."

  • Saturday October 17, 2026 11:00 pm ET on KET
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Billy Strings - S52 E3

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ACL Hall of Fame: Brandi Carlile - S52 E2

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Carlos Vives y La Provincia - S52 E1

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Bonnie Raitt - S49 E13

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