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Leon Thomas

Newly minted two-time 2026 Grammy Award-winner and R&B innovator Leon Thomas delivers a magnetic hour showcasing songs from his Album of the Year-nominated MUTT. Dubbed "R&B's hottest rock star," the Best New Artist nominee shines on the ACL stage.
Season 51 Episode 5113 Length 53:14 Premiere: 02/07/26

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Season 51 Episodes

Leon Thomas
S51 E5113 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 02/07/26

Queens of the Stone Age
S51 E5112 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 01/31/26

Marcus King Band / Wyatt Flores
S51 E5111 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 01/24/26

Reneé Rapp / Thee Sacred Souls
S51 E5110 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 01/17/26

Jon Batiste
S51 E5109 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 12/13/25

Role Model / MJ Lenderman & The Wind
S51 E5108 Length 53:15 Premiere Date 11/22/25

Kelsea Ballerini / CAM
S51 E5107 Length 53:15 Premiere Date 11/15/25

Austin City Limits Celebrates Antone's & The Blues
S51 E5106 Length 53:15 Premiere Date 11/08/25

Samara Joy
S51 E5105 Length 53:15 Premiere Date 11/01/25

Charley Crockett / Waxahatchee
S51 E5104 Length 53:15 Premiere Date 10/25/25

Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Honors My Morning Jacket
S51 E5103 Length 53:14 Premiere Date 10/07/25

The Marías
S51 E5102 Length 53:15 Premiere Date 10/11/25

FINNEAS
S51 E5101 Length 53:15 Premiere Date 10/04/25

Discover Austin City Limits: Music Leads Here
Preview Length 02:43 Premiere Date 06/03/26

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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