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The Best Episodes of Austin City Limits Season 45

Every episode of Austin City Limits Season 45 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Austin City Limits Season 45!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 1 - Gary Clark, Jr.
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Gary Clark, Jr.

    S45:E1

    Thrill to an hour with fast-rising blues rocker Gary Clark Jr. The Austin singer-songwriter and guitarist performs songs from his highly acclaimed album “This Land.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 2 - Maggie Rogers
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Maggie Rogers

    S45:E2

    Enjoy an hour-long set from pop singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers. The author of hits “Lights On” and “Alaska” plays songs from her hit album “Heard It in a Past Life.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 3 - Steve Earle & The Dukes: A Tribute to Guy Clark
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Steve Earle & The Dukes: A Tribute to Guy Clark

    S45:E3

    Savor an hour with Americana star Steve Earle playing the songs of his mentor, Texas songwriter Guy Clark. Accompanied by his band The Dukes, Earle performs cuts from his Clark tribute album “Guy.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 4 - H.E.R.
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #4 - H.E.R.

    S45:E4

    Enjoy an unforgettable hour with Grammy-winning Best New Artist H.E.R. The singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist plays tracks from her self-titled album and numerous EPs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 5 - Patty Griffin / The Revivalists
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Patty Griffin / The Revivalists

    S45:E5

    Thrill to the best in American roots music with singer-songwriter Patty Griffin and New Orleans rockers The Revivalists. Griffin and her backing duo perform songs from her self-titled LP. The Revivalists play tunes from their album “Take Good Care.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 6 - Vampire Weekend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Vampire Weekend

    S45:E6

    Enjoy an hour with indie rock gods Vampire Weekend. The creators of alternative rock hits “A Punk” and “Diane Young” perform cuts from their chart-topping album “Father of the Bride.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 7 - Kane Brown / Colter Wall
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Kane Brown / Colter Wall

    S45:E7

    Savor the best of today's country music with Kane Brown and Colter Wall. Georgian country singer Brown plays hits and songs from his album “Experiment.” Canadian artist Wall sings cowboy and Western songs from his LP “Songs of the Plains.”

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 8 - Sharon Van Etten / Lucy Dacu
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Sharon Van Etten / Lucy Dacu

    S45:E8

    Savor an hour with adventurous singer/songwriters Sharon Van Etten and Lucy Dacus. New Yorker Van Etten performs songs from her acclaimed LP “Remind Me Tomorrow,” while Virginian Dacus highlights her album “Historian.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 9 - The Raconteurs / Black Pumas
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #9 - The Raconteurs / Black Pumas

    S45:E9

    Enjoy sixty minutes of soulful rock & roll with the Raconteurs and Black Pumas. Nashville’s Raconteurs spotlight their album “Help Us Stranger,” while Austin’s Black Pumas perform tunes from their self-titled debut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 10 - Mitski / Rainbow Kitten Surprise
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Mitski / Rainbow Kitten Surprise

    S45:E10

    Savor the experimental rock of singer/songwriter Mitski and indie rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise. New Yorker Mitski plays songs from her album “Be the Cowboy,” while North Carolina's RKS perform cuts from the record “How to: Friend, Love, Freefall.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 11 - Cage The Elephant / Tank and the Bangas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Cage The Elephant / Tank and the Bangas

    S45:E11

    Thrill to an hour of rock and soul with Cage the Elephant and Tank and the Bangas. Nashville rockers Cage the Elephant blaze through hits and albums. New Orleans jazz/soul mavens Tank and the Bangas groove through songs from LP “Green Balloon.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 12 - Billie Eilish
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Billie Eilish

    S45:E12

    Savor an hour with young pop superstar Billie Eilish. The L.A. singer/songwriter performs her hits and songs from her debut LP “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Austin City Limits Season 45 Episode 13 - Rosalía
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Rosalía

    S45:E13

    Thrill to an hour with Spanish singer, songwriter and dancer Rosalía. The Latin Grammy-winning Catalan native performs songs from her album “El Mal Querer.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 45 Ratings Summary

"Gary Clark, Jr." is the best rated episode of "Austin City Limits" season 45. It scored 7.5/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/5/2019. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Maggie Rogers".