Great music. No limits. Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre. In addition to being honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as a rock and roll landmark, ACL is the only television program to ever receive the National Medal of Arts, the nation's highest award for artistic excellence.
Willie Nelson gets some help from bluesman Gary Clark Jr. on his hit "Night Life" as they honor ACL Hall of Fame 2016 inductee B.B. King. Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King and Kris Kristofferson are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Performers include Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and more. Hosted by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally.
Steve Earle pays tribute to the late Guy Clark by performing one of his most enduring songs at the 2016 Americana Music Festival in Nashville, TN. For the sixth consecutive year, Austin City Limits presents the best performances from the festival featuring artists ranging from relative newcomers to Americana legends.
Recorded on Halloween night, 1988, Leonard Cohen's first appearance on Austin City Limits has become one of the most significant performances in the ACL archive.
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