Austin City Limits 1975
“Great music. No limits.”
What is Austin City Limits?
Austin City Limits is a music television series that showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre. The series is the longest-running music series in American television history.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1975
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 563
- Runtime
- 54 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 1, 1975
- Last aired
- Feb 7, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- PBS
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Austin City Limits is a music television series that showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre. The series is the longest-running music series in American television history. It features live performances by artists from a wide range of genres, including popular music legends and innovators. The show's format focuses on presenting great music with no limits.
Should you watch it?
“Austin City Limits features legendary musicians and innovators across all genres in a long-running concert series.”
- showcases diverse musical talent
- features legendary performers
- concert-focused format
- lacks narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy live music performances from a wide variety of genres.
The series is generally suitable for general audiences interested in music performances.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Willie Nelson Jan 1, 1975
- E2 Asleep at the Wheel / Bob Wills' Original Texas Playboys
- E3 Rusty Wier
- E4 Townes Van Zandt / Clifton Chenier
- E5 Flaco Jiménez with Ry Cooder & Augie Meyers
- E6 Doug Sahm
- E7 Alvin Crow and the Pleasant Valley Boys
- E8 Steve Fromholz
- E9 B.W. Stevenson / Bobby Bridger
- E10 Greezy Wheels / Marcia Ball
- E11 Wheatfield
- E12 Balcones Fault
- E13 The Lost Gonzo Band / Jerry Jeff Walker
- E15 Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Willie Nelson / Tracy Nelson
- E2 Amazing Rhythm Aces / Gove
- E3 The Earl Scruggs Revue
- E4 Jimmy Buffett / Rusty Wier
- E5 Gatemouth Brown / Delbert McClinton
- E6 Firefall / Denim
- E7 Guy Clark / Steve Fromholz
- E8 The Dirt Band / Kiwi
- E9 Larry Gatlin / Alex Harvey
- E10 Willis Alan Ramsey / Roy Buchanan Dec 15, 1977
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Michael Martin Murphey
- E2 Steve Goodman
- E3 John Prine
- E4 Bob Wills' Original Texas Playboys followed by Ernest Tubb
- E5 Chet Atkins followed by Merle Travis
- E6 Doc Watson followed by Gove
- E7 Johnny Rodriguez followed by Linda Hargrove
- E8 John Hartford followed by The Dillards
- E9 Jesse Winchester followed by Mother of Pearl
- E10 Asleep at the Wheel followed by Bobby Bridger
- E11 Vassar Clements followed by Gatemouth Brown
- E12 Merle Haggard
- E13 Killough & Eckley followed by The Lost Gonzo Band
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 John McEuen and Friends with Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten
- E2 Dan Del Santo followed by Taj Mahal
- E3 The Neville Brothers followed by Robert Shaw and Lightnin' Hopkins
- E4 Nashville Super Pickers followed by Tom T. Hall
- E5 Leon Redbone followed by Steve Fromholz
- E6 Tom Waits
- E7 Delbert McClinton followed by Cate Brothers
- E8 Pure Prairie League followed by Bobby Bare
- E9 Alvin Crow followed by Marcia Ball
- E10 Hoyt Axton
- E11 Little Joe y La Familia followed by Esteban Jordan
- E12 Doug Kershaw followed by Clifton Chenier
- E13 Norton Buffalo Jan 25, 1979
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Roy Clark & Gatemouth Brown
- E2 Don Williams followed by Janie Fricke
- E3 Songwriters Special Willie Nelson, Floyd Tillman and friends
- E4 Ray Charles & His Orchestra
- E5 Ralph Stanley followed by Uncle Walt's Band
- E6 Joe Ely followed by Jerry Jeff Walker
- E7 Hank Williams Jr. followed by Shake Russell Band
- E8 Johnny Gimble followed by Texas Swing Pioneers
- E9 Johnny Paycheck followed by Billy Joe Shaver
- E10 Flaco Jimenez followed by Beto y Los Fairlanes
- E11 Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley followed by Marty Robbins
- E12 Carl Perkins followed by Joe Sun
- E13 Mel Tillis followed by Gail Davies
Frequently asked questions
What is Austin City Limits?
It is a long-running music series featuring performances from legends and innovators.
What kind of music is featured?
The series showcases popular music from every genre.
How long has the show been on air?
It is the longest-running music series in American television history.
Is this a documentary series?
The series focuses on showcasing live musical performances.
Who appears on the show?
The program features music legends and innovators.