Watch Jon Batiste Deliver a Vibrant Rendition of ‘Big Money’ on ‘Austin City Limits’

Season 51 of revered live music show Austin City Limits is returning for it second half, with artists including Grammy nominees Jon Batiste, Leon Thomas and Reneé Rapp on the docket.

Though the season doesn’t officially pick back up until January, a special episode featuring Batiste premieres Saturday (Dec. 13). The triple Grammy nominee returns to ACL for the first time since 2021 and will highlight selections from his latest album, Big Money, backed by a 14-piece band. He is also joined by R&B artist Andra Day.  

Billboard exclusively premieres his performance of the title track below, which includes a tutorial on the “Big Money” dance.  The song is about “not selling your soul for silver and gold, ever,” Batiste says of the uplifting tune.

Big Money, released in August, is Batiste’s ninth studio album and, in addition to Day, features Randy Newman and No I.D. Season 51 premiered in October and the first half of the 13-episode season included appearances by FINNEAS, the Marías, Kelsea Ballerini and Samara Joy, among others.

Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS and has earned a Peabody Award, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame designation and the National Medal of Arts—the only television series ever to receive the honor. 

Below is the line-up for the back half of season 51. Fans can watch live, stream online or download the PBS app.