8.2/1012 votes#1 - Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall
Season 47 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2021
Relish an hour of Texan singer/songwriters Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall in an intimate acoustic setting. The trio showcase their collaborative LP The Marfa Tapes, including “Tin Man” and “Am I Right or Amarillo.”
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7.3/1010 votes#2 - Jade Bird / Dayglow
Season 47 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2021
Enjoy a pair of up & coming, Austin-based singer/songwriters with Jade Bird and Dayglow. The UK-born Bird plays tunes from her album “Different Kinds of Light.” Sloan Struble, AKA Dayglow, performs cuts from his LP “Harmony House.”
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8.4/1014 votes#3 - Jon Batiste
Season 47 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2021
Rejoice in a high voltage hour with New Orleans-born R&B/jazz/gospel musician Jon Batiste. The Stephen Colbert bandleader performs songs from his album “We Are,” including “I Need You” and “Freedom.”
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7.1/109 votes#4 - Sarah Jarosz / Billy Strings
Season 47 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2021
Savor the boundary-pushing roots music of Grammy winners Sarah Jarosz and Billy Strings. Texas native Jarosz plays songs from her heralded LP “World on the Ground.” Midwesterner Strings performs tunes from his album “Renewal.”
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7.4/108 votes#5 - Brandy Clark / Charley Crockett
Season 47 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2021
Delight in the throwback country music of Brandy Clark and Charley Crockett. Nashville-based hit songwriter Clark performs cuts from her highly acclaimed “Your Life is a Record.” Lone Star native Crockett plays tunes from his album “Music City USA.”
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7.0/108 votes#6 - Leon Bridges / Khruangbin
Season 47 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2021
Enjoy Texas artists from across the musical spectrum with Leon Bridges and Khruangbin. Fort Worth native Bridges performs modern R&B tunes from LP “Gold-Diggers Sound.” Houston trio Khruangbin plays worldbeat-tinged psych rock from its album “Mordecai.”
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7.2/1013 votes#7 - Jackson Browne
Season 47 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2021
Savor the return of legendary singer/songwriter Jackson Browne to the ACL stage. Browne performs hits and songs from his latest album “Downhill from Everywhere.”
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6.6/1012 votes#8 - Brittany Howard
Season 47 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2021
Enjoy an hour with singer/songwriter and powerhouse vocalist Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, making her ACL solo debut. She performs songs from her Grammy-nominated album “Jaime.”
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7.8/1017 votes#9 - Olivia Rodrigo / Phoebe Bridgers
Season 47 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2021
Enjoy fresh perspectives in song from Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers. The chart-topping Rodrigo performs tunes from her bestselling debut “Sour,” while Bridgers sings songs from her critically acclaimed LP “Punisher.”
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7.2/1011 votes#10 - St. Vincent / Joy Olakokun
Season 47 Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/2022
Relish the distinctive sounds of St. Vincent and Joy Oladokun. The Grammy-winning St. Vincent plays songs from her much-praised LP “Daddy's Home.” Versatile singer/tunesmith Oladokun performs tunes from her album “In Defense of My Own Happiness.”
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7.7/1021 votes#11 - Duran Duran
Season 47 Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/2022
Revel in a performance from pop superstars Duran Duran. The British icons perform songs from their album “Future Past,” as well as greatest hits.
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6.9/109 votes#12 - Terry Allen
Season 47 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2022
Enjoy an hour with maverick Texas singer/songwriter and artist Terry Allen. The Guggenheim Fellowship winner performs songs from his lauded LP “Just Like Moby Dick,” as well as classics from his back catalog.
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7.6/1011 votes#13 - The Best of Nanci Griffith
Season 47 Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/2022
Enjoy an hour of late Texas singer/songwriter legend Nanci Griffith's best Austin City Limits performances.
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The Best Episodes of Austin City Limits Season 47
Every episode of Austin City Limits Season 47 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Austin City Limits Season 47!
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 47 Ratings Summary
"Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall" is the best rated episode of "Austin City Limits" season 47. It scored 8.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/2/2021. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Jade Bird / Dayglow".