8.3/1010 votes#1 - Ed Sheeran
Season 43 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2017
Relish an hour with bestselling pop sensation Ed Sheeran. The British singer/songwriter performs hits and songs from his latest album “÷”
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6.6/109 votes#2 - The Pretenders
Season 43 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2017
Enjoy a career-spanning set from The Pretenders. The legendary rock & roll band performs songs from their latest album Alone alongside beloved classics “Back On the Chain Gang,” “Brass in Pocket” and “Middle of the Road.”
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Zac Brown Band
Season 43 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2017
Savor an hour with Grammy-winning, multi-platinum Southern country rock act Zac Brown Band. The Atlanta octet performs songs from its latest record “Welcome Home,” as well as its greatest hits.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Norah Jones / Angel Olsen
Season 43 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2017
Enjoy an unforgettable hour with dynamic performances from two of today’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, Norah Jones and Angel Olsen. Texas native Jones makes her fourth appearance on ACL in support of her LP “Day Breaks.” Indie breakout star Olsen sings tunes from her stellar album “My Woman.”
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Miranda Lambert
Season 43 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2017
Enjoy a show-stopping hour with country superstar Miranda Lambert in her third ACL appearance. The CMA- and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter delivers a powerful performance of hits and songs from her acclaimed LP “The Weight of These Wings.”
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NaN/100 votes#6 - The Head and the Heart / Benjamin Booker
Season 43 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2017
Dig the modern Americana sounds of The Head and The Heart and Benjamin Booker. Seattle’s folk-rocking THaTH supports its latest acclaimed album “Signs of Light,” while New Orleans’ Booker rips through the blues, soul and rock of “Witness.”
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Father John Misty / The Black Angels
Season 43 Episode 7 - Aired 1/6/2018
Enjoy an hour of unconventional rock with Father John Misty and the Black Angels. Singer/songwriter Father John Misty showcases the lush sarcasm of his recent album “Pure Comedy.” Psych rockers the Black Angels highlight the dark grunge of “Death Song.”
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7.6/106 votes#8 - Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit / Amanda Shires
Season 43 Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2018
Savor the best in Americana with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and Amanda Shires. Isbell and his band showcase their acclaimed roots rock from “The Nashville Sound.” Singer/songwriter/violinist Shires unveils her distinctive take on country music from “My Piece of Land.”
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8.1/1010 votes#9 - Herbie Hancock
Season 43 Episode 9 - Aired 1/20/2018
Thrill to an hour with legendary keyboardist and composer Herbie Hancock. The jazz innovator surveys his decades-long career in his ACL debut.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Run the Jewels
Season 43 Episode 10 - Aired 1/27/2018
Groove to a full hour with hip-hop superstars Run The Jewels. The duo showcases its latest album “Run the Jewels 3,” as well as its greatest hits.
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8.0/108 votes#11 - LCD Soundsystem
Season 43 Episode 11 - Aired 2/3/2018
Relish the ACL debut of alternative rock icon LCD Soundsystem. The recently revived band spotlights hits and songs from its comeback album “American Dream.”
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Dan Auerbach / Shinyribs
Season 43 Episode 12 - Aired 2/10/2018
Enjoy modern pop and roots music from Akron’s Dan Auerbach and Austin’s Shinyribs. Auerbach puts the Black Keys on hold to showcase his second solo album “Waiting On a Song.” Fronted by Kevin Russell of the Gourds, Shinyribs whips up Texas country soul from its new LP “I Got Your Medicine.”
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Chris Stapleton / Turnpike Troubadours
Season 43 Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/2018
Enjoy an hour of contemporary country music with Chris Stapleton and Turnpike Troubadours. The rock and soul-influenced Stapleton highlights his acclaimed second album “From a Room Vol. 1.” The jamming Troubadours draw from their latest record “A Long Way From Your Heart.”
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The Best Episodes of Austin City Limits Season 43
Every episode of Austin City Limits Season 43 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Austin City Limits Season 43!
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS
Season 43 Ratings Summary
"Ed Sheeran" is the best rated episode of "Austin City Limits" season 43. It scored 8.3/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/7/2017. This episode is rated 1.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Pretenders".