Gary Clark Jr. & Bonnie Raitt Perform At 2016 ACL Hall Of Fame Celebration

By Andy Kahn Dec 28, 2016 • 1:01 pm PST

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On New Year’s Eve PBS will air the premiere episode of the 42nd season of Austin City Limits featuring performances from the 2016 ACL Hall Of Fame Celebration. Earlier this year, inductees Bonnie Raitt, Kris Kristofferson and the late B.B. King were honored with an all-star concert at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas.

Hosted by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, the evening included performances by Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Rodney Crowell and Eve Monsees. and the B.B. King Band. Also performing that night was Gary Clark Jr. who teamed with Raitt on a cover of B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone,” which was premiered by Rolling Stone and can be previewed below:

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Bonnie Raitt (See 48 videos) and Gary Clark Jr. (See 71 videos)

Clark joined Nelson for a rendition of “Night Life“ that can be seen in this previously shared clip:

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Head to PBS.org to check your local listings for when to catch the 2016 ACL Hall Of Fame Celebration on New Year’s Eve.

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