The Mavericks play "Come Unto Me" during the 2012 Americana Music Festival at the historic Ryman Auditorium. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012 airs November 10th.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS presents selected performances from the Americana Music Festival, the best in American roots music. Hosted by Jim Lauderdale, the program features the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin, Alabama Shakes, Lifetime Achievement Honoree Bonnie Raitt and more. 11/10/2012

Richard Thompson plays his classic "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" at the historic Ryman Auditorium as part of ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012. Airs November 10th.

Punch Brothers make creative and modern acoustic music. Here they perform "Movement and Location" on Austin City Limits.

Grammy-winners The Civil Wars make their Austin City Limits debut. They perform "From This Valley" from their upcoming episode premiering November 3rd.

Get an inside look at an Austin City Limits taping as The Civil Wars perform.

Get an inside look as Punch Brothers make their ACL debut.

ACL presents new American acoustic music with the Civil Wars and Punch Brothers. The Civil Wars play tunes from their Grammy-winning album Barton Hollow. Punch Brothers showcase their latest, Who’s Feeling Young Now?

Philly rockers Dr. Dog play "Heavy Light" and set up for their Austin City Limits taping. Dr. Dog's episode premieres October 27th.

Dr. Dog showcase their latest record Be the Void on Austin City Limits. Here they perform "Lonesome." Episode premieres October 27th. Check local PBS listings.

The Shins return to Austin City Limits, this time with a new band lineup. Here's "Simple Song" from their upcoming October 27th episode. Check your local PBS listings for dates and times.

The Shins return to Austin City Limits to play cuts from their latest release Port of Morrow. Here they play one of their most-loved classic tracks and set up for their ACL taping. Episode premieres October 27th, check local PBS listings.

ACL presents alternative rock with the Shins and Dr. Dog. The Shins play songs from their latest record Port of Morrow, while Dr. Dog highlights Be the Void. 5/11/2013

The legendary Mavis Staples makes her debut appearance on Austin City Limits October 20th. Here she performs "Freedom Highway."

Bonnie Raitt performs a cut from her new record Slipstream on Austin City Limits. Premiers October 20th.

Two legends perform the classic "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" on the Austin City Limits stage. Premieres October 20th.

See Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples showcase classic R&B, blues and pop.

Grammy winners Bon Iver stop by Austin City Limits to tape an episode. Get a look at the taping day as they perform "Skinny Love."

Grammy winners Bon Iver perform "Towers" from their latest self-titled release.

Hear Grammy-winning Bon Iver perform material from its second album.