ACL PRESENTS: AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016
A CELEBRATION OF THE BEST IN AMERICANA MUSIC
PERFORMERS INCLUDE GEORGE STRAIT, MARGO PRICE, JASON ISBELL,
BONNIE RAITT, BOB WEIR, STEVE EARLE, DWIGHT YOAKAM, PARKER MILLSAP,
WILLIAM BELL, THE LUMINEERS, ALISON KRAUSS,
NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS, EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL
Special Episode of Austin City Limits Premieres November 19th on PBS
Nov. 15, 2016 — Austin City Limits (ACL) returns to Nashville for a
special broadcast featuring performance highlights from this year’s
Americana Honors & Awards. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2016 premieres November 19th on PBS and delivers dazzling performances that represent the genre’s diversity and excellence.
special broadcast featuring performance highlights from this year’s
Americana Honors & Awards. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2016 premieres November 19th on PBS and delivers dazzling performances that represent the genre’s diversity and excellence.
The music-filled hour features many of the night’s award winners
and honorees, including buzzed-about newcomers and icons who helped
define the genre; among them: George Strait, Margo Price, Jason Isbell,
Bonnie Raitt, Bob Weir, Alison Krauss, Steve Earle, Parker Millsap,
Dwight Yoakam, William Bell, and Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell.
and honorees, including buzzed-about newcomers and icons who helped
define the genre; among them: George Strait, Margo Price, Jason Isbell,
Bonnie Raitt, Bob Weir, Alison Krauss, Steve Earle, Parker Millsap,
Dwight Yoakam, William Bell, and Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell.
The special airs November 19th on PBS at 8pm CT/9pm ET. ACL airs
weekly on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings for times) and
full episodes are made available online for a limited time immediately
following the initial broadcast. The show’s official hashtag is #acltv.
weekly on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings for times) and
full episodes are made available online for a limited time immediately
following the initial broadcast. The show’s official hashtag is #acltv.
Recorded live at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on September
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ceremony is a celebration of music that is authentic, diverse and
original from many genres, both traditional and contemporary. “If you
can taste the dirt through your ears, that is Americana,” says Americana
Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly. “It is music that is
derived or inspired by American roots traditions.”
21st, The Americana Music Association’s 15thAnnual Honors & Awards
ceremony is a celebration of music that is authentic, diverse and
original from many genres, both traditional and contemporary. “If you
can taste the dirt through your ears, that is Americana,” says Americana
Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly. “It is music that is
derived or inspired by American roots traditions.”
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jason Isbell, who took top honors for
Album of the Year and Song of the Year, gives a captivating performance
of his “If It Takes A Lifetime,” accompanied by his wife, fiddler Amanda
Shires, and band The 400 Unit. Roots giants who died within the last
year, Merle Haggard, Guy Clark and Ralph Stanley, are honored with
one-of-a-kind performances: the show opens with the night’s Lifetime
Achievement Award Honoree for Performance, Grateful Dead founder Bob
Weir, in tribute to Merle Haggard, performing a rendition of the country
outlaw’s iconic “Mama Tried.” Steve Earle delivers Guy Clark’s classic
“Desperados Waiting For A Train,” calling out “See you when I get there
Maestro,” at the song’s close. Roots titan Alison Krauss performs a
stunning a cappella version of bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley’s
“Gloryland,” joined by stalwarts Buddy Miller, Melonie Cannon and Stuart
Duncan.
Album of the Year and Song of the Year, gives a captivating performance
of his “If It Takes A Lifetime,” accompanied by his wife, fiddler Amanda
Shires, and band The 400 Unit. Roots giants who died within the last
year, Merle Haggard, Guy Clark and Ralph Stanley, are honored with
one-of-a-kind performances: the show opens with the night’s Lifetime
Achievement Award Honoree for Performance, Grateful Dead founder Bob
Weir, in tribute to Merle Haggard, performing a rendition of the country
outlaw’s iconic “Mama Tried.” Steve Earle delivers Guy Clark’s classic
“Desperados Waiting For A Train,” calling out “See you when I get there
Maestro,” at the song’s close. Roots titan Alison Krauss performs a
stunning a cappella version of bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley’s
“Gloryland,” joined by stalwarts Buddy Miller, Melonie Cannon and Stuart
Duncan.
In true Americana style, the broadcast is loaded with musical
moments and collaborations. Legendary duet partners Emmylou Harris and
Rodney Crowell, awarded Duo/Group of the year, perform a stirring “Bring
It On Home.” Bonnie Raitt, a 2015 Lifetime Achievement honoree, offers
a new track, “Gypsy in Me,” backed by gospel greats The McCrary
Sisters. She returns to join Stax soul legend William Bell, the night’s
Lifetime Achievement Award honoree for Songwriting, on the slow-burn
“The Three of Me,” accompanied by producer John Leventhal on guitar.
Honky-tonk maverick Dwight Yoakam delivers a blistering gem, “What I
Don’t Know,” from his acclaimed new release Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars…
alongside Stuart Duncan on fiddle.
moments and collaborations. Legendary duet partners Emmylou Harris and
Rodney Crowell, awarded Duo/Group of the year, perform a stirring “Bring
It On Home.” Bonnie Raitt, a 2015 Lifetime Achievement honoree, offers
a new track, “Gypsy in Me,” backed by gospel greats The McCrary
Sisters. She returns to join Stax soul legend William Bell, the night’s
Lifetime Achievement Award honoree for Songwriting, on the slow-burn
“The Three of Me,” accompanied by producer John Leventhal on guitar.
Honky-tonk maverick Dwight Yoakam delivers a blistering gem, “What I
Don’t Know,” from his acclaimed new release Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars…
alongside Stuart Duncan on fiddle.
The genre’s breakout newcomers give show-stopping performances,
including the Emerging Artist Award-winner, Nashville rebel Margo Price
with her “Tennessee Song.” Americana sensation Parker Millsap performs a
powerful “Heaven Sent” from his critically-acclaimed Album of the
Year-nominated release, joined by standouts Sarah Jarosz and Aiofe
O’Donovan on backing vocals. Chart-toppers The Lumineers light up the
stage with a new song, “Angela.” Emerging Artist nominees Nathaniel
Rateliff & The Night Sweats perform “Wasting Time,” showing the full
range of the Americana spectrum.
including the Emerging Artist Award-winner, Nashville rebel Margo Price
with her “Tennessee Song.” Americana sensation Parker Millsap performs a
powerful “Heaven Sent” from his critically-acclaimed Album of the
Year-nominated release, joined by standouts Sarah Jarosz and Aiofe
O’Donovan on backing vocals. Chart-toppers The Lumineers light up the
stage with a new song, “Angela.” Emerging Artist nominees Nathaniel
Rateliff & The Night Sweats perform “Wasting Time,” showing the full
range of the Americana spectrum.
A king of country music, George Strait performs his signature “King
of Broken Hearts” alongside the songwriter, Jim Lauderdale, for a
thrilling close. The hourlong broadcast is hosted by Americana kingpin
Lauderdale, and performers are backed by a first class house band led by
Nashville mainstay Buddy Miller featuring it-producer Dave Cobb with
Stuart Duncan, Fred Eltringham, Steve Fishell, Matt Rollings, Chris
Wood, and The McCrary Sisters.
of Broken Hearts” alongside the songwriter, Jim Lauderdale, for a
thrilling close. The hourlong broadcast is hosted by Americana kingpin
Lauderdale, and performers are backed by a first class house band led by
Nashville mainstay Buddy Miller featuring it-producer Dave Cobb with
Stuart Duncan, Fred Eltringham, Steve Fishell, Matt Rollings, Chris
Wood, and The McCrary Sisters.
The show was co-produced by High Five Entertainment and its President Martin Fischer and ACL Executive Producer Terry Lickona.
Episode setlist:
Bob Weir “Mama Tried”
The Lumineers “Angela”
Bonnie Raitt “Gypsy In Me”
Parker Millsap “Heaven Sent”
Jason Isbell “If It Takes A Lifetime”
Steve Earle “Desperados Waiting For A Train”
Dwight Yoakam “What I Don’t Know”
Margo Price “Tennessee Song”
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “Wasting Time”
William Bell “Three of Me” feat. Bonnie Raitt
Alison Krauss “Gloryland” feat. Stuart Duncan, Melonie Cannon & Buddy Miller
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell “Bring It On Home”
George Strait & Jim Lauderdale “King of Broken Hearts”
The complete line-up for the full 14-week season of Austin City
Limits, including seven new episodes to air beginning January 2017, will
be announced shortly. Viewers can visit acltv.com for news regarding
future tapings, episode schedules, and live stream updates.
Limits, including seven new episodes to air beginning January 2017, will
be announced shortly. Viewers can visit acltv.com for news regarding
future tapings, episode schedules, and live stream updates.
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About the Americana Music Association
The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit
trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice
of American roots music around the world. The Association produces
events throughout the year; including the Americana Music Festival &
Conference and the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards
program. The Americana Music Association receives enormous support from
the Tennessee Department of Tourism, Nashville Convention & Visitors
Corp, Epiphone, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Music City Networks, ASCAP,
BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange, and AT&T. For more information, or to
purchase an Americana Music Festival & Conference registration,
please visit www.americanamusic.org.
trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice
of American roots music around the world. The Association produces
events throughout the year; including the Americana Music Festival &
Conference and the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards
program. The Americana Music Association receives enormous support from
the Tennessee Department of Tourism, Nashville Convention & Visitors
Corp, Epiphone, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Music City Networks, ASCAP,
BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange, and AT&T. For more information, or to
purchase an Americana Music Festival & Conference registration,
please visit www.americanamusic.org.
About ACL Presents
ACL Presents is music programming created by, or in association
with, KLRU, the producers of Austin City Limits (ACL). ACL Presents
programming includes television specials, live events, web series and
recorded music presentations and is made in the spirit and standards of
the legendary PBS series Austin City Limits, the longest-running live
music series in television history. ACL Presents collaborations have
included: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with KQED and Americana Music
Festival with Nashville Public Television (NPT).
with, KLRU, the producers of Austin City Limits (ACL). ACL Presents
programming includes television specials, live events, web series and
recorded music presentations and is made in the spirit and standards of
the legendary PBS series Austin City Limits, the longest-running live
music series in television history. ACL Presents collaborations have
included: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with KQED and Americana Music
Festival with Nashville Public Television (NPT).
About Austin City Limits
ACL offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an
intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver
inspired, memorable, full-length performances. The program is taped live
before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin.
ACL is the longest-running music series in American television history
and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of
Arts. Since its inception in 1974, the groundbreaking music series has
become an institution that’s helped secure Austin’s reputation as the
Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36
years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at
The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional
Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver
inspired, memorable, full-length performances. The program is taped live
before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin.
ACL is the longest-running music series in American television history
and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of
Arts. Since its inception in 1974, the groundbreaking music series has
become an institution that’s helped secure Austin’s reputation as the
Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36
years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at
The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional
Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
Austin City Limits is produced by KLRU-TV and funding is provided
in part by Dell, the Austin Convention Center Department, Shiner Beers
and HomeAway.com. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of
Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming,
and history at acltv.com.
in part by Dell, the Austin Convention Center Department, Shiner Beers
and HomeAway.com. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of
Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming,
and history at acltv.com.
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