One could argue that John Hiatt was at a peak in his career when he took the Austin City Limits stage on December 14, 1993. This show originally aired on the heels of his highly-acclaimed album, Perfectly Good Guitar, which The Los Angeles Times called “the most boldly rocking record in more than a decade.” He is joined here by lead guitarist Michael Ward from School Of Fish, and bassist Davey Faragher and drummer Michael Urbano, both from Cracker. As always, Hiatt demonstrates his knack for turning terse phrases and creating musical stories that make him a rare “songwriter’s songwriter.”