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B.B. King

Season 8 Episode 5 | 56m 03s

“B.B. King personified blues music for the whole world...He was larger than life, but a gentle man with a kind soul and big heart. His ACL performance ranks as one of my personal favorites, and I was never more proud than when he somehow slipped ‘Austin City Limits’ into the lyric of his classic rendition of Willie Nelson’s ‘Night Life.’ We’ve lost a giant.” Terry Lickona, ACL Executive Producer

Aired: 08/05/83
Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, the Austin Convention Center Department, Cirrus Logic and AXS Ticketing. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Produced in the State of Texas with the support of the Office of the Governor, Texas Film Commission.
My Morning Jacket are inducted into the ACL Hall of Fame by Cameron Crowe in an epic hour.
Country Music Hall of Fame icon Wynonna celebrates her 40-year career in a moving hour.
Grammy-lauded Gary Clark Jr. and Black Pumas deliver a thrilling hour of rock and soul.
Rock icons Foo Fighters return to rock ACL in an epic hour.
Celebrated singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit hit the ACL stage.
Award-winning Latin music star Jorge Drexler showcases his album Tinta y Tiempo.
Country iconoclast Margo Price and bluegrass stars Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway perform.
Acclaimed singer/rapper Lil Yachty and singer/violinist Sudan Archives perform.
Singer/songwriter Jenny Lewis returns to ACL, while pop trio MUNA makes their debut.
Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela are accompanied by the Austin Symphony Orchestra.