Ryan Adams, the kaleidoscopic singer-songwriter who first appeared on Austin City Limits in the late ‘90s with his beloved band Whiskeytown, returns to the program this Saturday for a stripped-down solo acoustic set.
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Adams doesn’t perform any Taylor Swift tracks on the episode (the session was recorded in October 2014, before his 1989 covers album came to light), but he does reach deep into his back catalog, kicking the set off with “Oh My Sweet Carolina” from his solo debut Heartbreaker, saying afterward, “If you thought that was depressing, you haven’t heard anything yet.” He also offers up “Desire” from Demolition, a tune he likens to a “1-800-Flowers song.”
Below, you can watch the exclusive premiere of “Gimme Something Good” from the ACL session, as well as “If I Am A Stranger,” which will not be part of tomorrow’s broadcast.
The second portion of the show features a performance from Austin’s own Shakey Graves. The episode premieres Saturday, January 16th at 8pm CT/9pm ET on PBS.
EPISODE SETLIST
My Wrecking Ball
Oh My Sweet Carolina
Gimme Something Good
Please Do Not Let Me Go
Desire
Season 41 | 2016 Broadcast Schedule
January 2 Alabama Shakes / Vintage Trouble
January 9 Kendrick Lamar
January 16 Ryan Adams / Shakey Graves
January 23 Angélique Kidjo
January 30 Sleater-Kinney / Heartless Bastards
February 6 Leon Bridges / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
February 13 Tedeschi Trucks Band
