Kacey Musgraves, John Prine, Anderson East & More to Be Featured on Upcoming Season of “Austin City Limits”

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | August 6, 2018

Kacey Musgraves, John Prine, Anderson East and more will be featured on the the 44th season of Austin City Limits this fall.

The upcoming season of ACL, which is the longest-running music program in television history, premieres on Oct. 6 on PBS with St. Vincent, before John Prine (Oct. 13), Anderson East (Oct. 20) and Kacey Musgraves (Nov. 10) take the stage.

The complete line-up for the full 14-week season, including eight new episodes to air beginning on Dec. 31, will be announced at a later date.

ACL Season 44 Fall Schedule

Oct. 6 – St. Vincent
Oct. 13 – John Prine
Oct. 20 – Sam Smith / Anderson East
Oct. 27 – Brandi Carlile
Nov. 3 – Miguel / Alessia Cara
Nov. 10 – Kacey Musgraves / Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real

photo by Carissa Riccardi/NCD

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