Jon Batiste | Austin City Limits Interview

ACL's Terry Lickona talks with Jon Batiste about his Oscar win for the Soul score, his current projects and how he worked through the pandemic.
About the Episode
Rejoice in a high voltage hour with New Orleans-born R&B/jazz/gospel musician Jon Batiste. The Stephen Colbert bandleader performs songs from his album We Are, including “I Need You” and “Freedom.” Premiered October 16, 2021 on PBS.
About Austin City Limits
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. Now in its 47th Season, the program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, 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 Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, Workrise, the Austin Convention Center Department and Cirrus Logic. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.

[@candygardner4440]

That source of joy & purpose within him is the very breath or "ruach" of God.....the Holy Spirit. I'm so thankful that my life has crossed paths with Jon's, temporally, spiritually, and musically. He definitely speaks my language. It is exciting to watch the myriad of ways in which God is using him!🙌🙌🙌

[@pbenson56fran]

"We have so much possibility being alive" powerful statement

[@tccragun]

A real gentleman with real talent, Gentleman Jon……

[@dawnpatrol700]

It's sad that radio is so awful. If you want the good new music, it's all about ACL and Music Choice on cable. Radio used to be the place to discover the best new music, now it's a place to hear today's worst music and classics that have been played to death

[@susannelson7216]

Great job and thank you ! 😀❤️✌️

[@livefromplanetearth]

that chain makes me think of a three sided pyramid

[@pbenson56fran]

I started watching Austin City Limits years ago. Watching the the show brought into my world people I had never heard of. I just love the show.

[@asabove_sobelow_333]

"We" ARE "One". No "Us" No "Them" Merely Fabrications of Perception Created by People who have chosen Themselves over Humankind, Greed over Generosity and Power over Humil8ty - ALL of which require Division in order to survive. "WE" are "One" We are the World The false perception of "Us" and" Them"

[@chrismc8000]

My wish and hope is that your message for life and living could be heard by everyone in this world. Wishing and praying for you, peace and happiness, and that your trials be fewer. God Bless! ⚜️💜⚜️

[@livefromplanetearth]

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