Archive for the 'Sirius Music' Category

AJ Lambert, Granddaughter of Frank Sinatra, to Host New Show on SIRIUS

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

AJ Lambert, daughter of Nancy Sinatra and granddaughter of Frank Sinatra, will host her own monthly show on the SIRIUS and Sinatra family produced Siriusly Sinatra channel.

AJ, a musician, will play her favorite recordings from Frank Sinatra’s catalog as well as contemporary music from her own eclectic collection. “If I could sit down and play records for my grandfather, these would be songs I’d share with him.” AJ said about the music listeners will hear on her show.

During the show, AJ will also share stories about her legendary family from the perspective of a third generation Sinatra. AJ on SIRIUS 75 debuts this week.

Listen in on Siriusly Sinatra channel 75, Friday, March 21, 10 pm to 12 am ET

(Rebroadcast - Saturday, March 22 at 10 pm to 12 am ET)

Jaci Velasquez Performs on SIRIUS’ Spirit Channel 66

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Dove Award winning and Grammy® nominated artist Jaci Velasquez sits down for an in-depth interview with SIRUS Satellite Radio’s Spritit 66 channel. Jaci, joined by her husband, will perform songs from her highly anticipated new album Love Out Loud in stores now.

Love Out Load Album Premiere! will air on Spirit 66 channel 66, Friday, March 14 at 2 pm ET with encores Saturday, March 15 at 6 pm ET, Sunday, March 16 at 8 am ET, and Tuesday, March 18 at 11 am ET.

SIRIUS’ Outlaw Country to Broadcast Live from SXSW in Austin, TX

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

SIRIUS’ Outlaw Country, channel 63, will broadcast from the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, TX for the fourth consecutive year.

Outlaw Country DJs Mojo Nixon, Dallas Wayne and DJ RigRocker will interview artists and give listeners a little taste of Texas and what has become one of the biggest music festivals in the United States. Artists scheduled to stop by include Junior Brown, Buddy Miller, Old 97s, James McMurtry, Rosie Flores, Bobby Bare Jr., and the Supersuckers.

Mojo Nixon, whose Loon in the Afternoon show was recently named the “Best Radio Show” by Blender magazine, will host his annual all day “Mojo Mayhem” jalapeño pancake party and music marathon. The event at the Continental Club in Austin is scheduled to feature live performances by Dallas Wayne, James McMurtry, Andre Williams, Brave Combo, Steve Poltz, Jon Dee Graham, and the Allen Oldies Band.

Thursday, March 13 – 11 am to 8 pm ET

Friday, March 14 – 11 am to 8 pm ET

Saturday, March 15 – 9 pm to 1 am ET (rebroadcast – Sunday, March 16 – 2 am to 5 am ET)

Outlaw Country channel 63, produced by “Little Steven” Van Zandt, is a sanctuary for the freaks, misfits, outcasts, rebels and renegades of country music. Other artists and colorful characters hosting exclusive weekly shows for the channel include Steve Earle, Shooter Jennings, Mojo Nixon, Cowboy Jack Clement, Hillbilly Jim and Fred Imus.

SIRIUS’ Left of Center to Broadcast Live from SXSW in Austin, TX

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

SIRIUS’ Left of Center, channel 26, will bring music fans behind-the-scenes at this year’s SXSW music festival in Austin, TX.

The festival, known for showcasing up-and-coming artists and giving unsigned bands the opportunity to highlight their talents, has become one of the largest music festival in the US. Listeners will hear hourly updates with the inside scoop on exciting new artists, interviews, latest news, gossip and festival information.

Listen in: Wednesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 15 (daily 12 pm to 12 am ET) & Cooking with Pappy – Friday, March 14 from 2 pm – 8 pm ET

SIRIUS’ Left of Center features the best in the world of Indie and Underground music. Artists that can be heard on the channel include Radiohead, The Arcade Fire, Moldy Peaches, Ween, Iron & Wine, Kate Nash, Vampire Weekend - and other music left of the mainstream.

Black Crowes’ Frontman Chris Robinson Guests Hosts on SIRIUS

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

To celebrate the release of the Black Crowes’ new album, Warpaint, the band’s frontman Chris Robinson will take over SIRIUS’ Jam_ON channel for an entire day. Robinson will play tracks off of the band’s new album as well as some personal favorites.

Chris, a noted Grateful Dead fan, will also guest DJ on SIRIUS’ Grateful Dead Channel later in the week. He will share his personal Grateful Dead memories and play his favorite Dead songs.

Check Chris on SIRIUS channel 17, Jam_On and on SIRIUS channel 32, The Grateful Dead Channel

Jam_ON: Tuesday, March 4 – 6 am through 12 am ET

Grateful Dead Channel: Thursday, March 6 – 5 pm ET, with encores: March 7 at 9 am ET, March 8 at 8 pm ET and March 9 at 10 am ET

Alan Jackson to Take Over SIRIUS Prime Country Channel

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Exclusive radio special will debut February 29 and run through March 4

To celebrate the release of his 17th album, Good Time, superstar Alan Jackson will take over SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s Prime Country channel for five days. The exclusive channel will be hosted by Jackson and feature a preview of the 17 songs on his new album.

In addition, Jackson will share songs and stories from his illustrious career. Alan Jackson Good Time Radio will premiere on SIRIUS channel 61, this Friday, February 29th at 5 pm ET and run through Tuesday, March 4th.

A GRAMMY®-winning, three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, Jackson has built a remarkable career, generating an amazing string of hit records since the 1990 release of his debut album, Here in the Real World. Over 18 years, Jackson has amassed an astonishing 31 number one singles, with an additional 15 top five hits, including his current smash, “Small Town Southern Man.” Good Time, due out in stores on March 4th, marks the first album written entirely by Jackson. For additional information on Good Time and Alan Jackson, please visit www.alanjackson.com.

Prime Country is SIRIUS’ home for country music from the ’80s and ’90s. Artists that can be heard on the channel include Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Alabama, George Strait and many more.

For more information on Alan Jackson Good Time Radio, please visit www.sirius.com/primecountry.

The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus Take over SIRIUS Hits 1

Friday, February 1st, 2008

The special broadcast debuts today in conjunction with the release of “Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert” movie in digital 3-D

Miley Cyrus, star of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana, and pop sensation The Jonas Brothers, are taking over SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s Hits 1 music channel to celebrate the release of Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert movie in digital 3-D.

The special weekend broadcast event, which kicks-off today, will feature Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers sharing behind-the-scenes stories from her wildly successful tour as well as personal stories about their families. In addition, Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas will host a special edition of Hit-Bound, SIRIUS Hits 1’s series showcasing the best unsigned, indie, international and homemade music and The SIRIUS Hits 1 Weekend Countdown!, a countdown of the 45 biggest songs in North America. Miley Cyrus will also spin her personal favorite music throughout the weekend.

Miley Cyrus, daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, became an overnight sensation as the breakout star of Disney Channel’s hit series Hannah Montana. In 2007, Miley embarked on the “Best of Both Worlds” tour performing as both herself and Hannah Montana. The Jonas Brothers joined the tour as the opening act in October of 2007. The band’s second, self-titled, album was released in August of 2007 and reached numb

They Might Be Giants on SIRIUS ch. 116

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The band to preview songs from their much anticipated kids’ album “Here Come The 123s”

Rock duo They Might Be Giants will stop by SIRIUS’ Kids Stuff channel to preview songs from their much-anticipated new children’s album Here Come The 123s. The album is the follow-up to 2005’s hugely successful Here Come The ABCs. The Band will also spend some time playing kid-friendly favorites from their previous albums.

Listen in on Monday, February 4 at 8 am ET with encores all week long on Kids Stuff, SIRIUS channel 116.

Radio Margaritaville Hosts Superbowl Parties Live on SIRIUS

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Jimmy Buffett’s Radio Margaritaville will broadcast two days of Big Game parties hosted by Miles Hampton live from the newest Margaritaville Cafe, just a stones throw from University of Phoenix Stadium. The parties will feature celebrity guests, Parrotheads and pre-game party music.

Live from Next Door To The Big Game will air live Saturday, February 2 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm ET and again Super Bowl Sunday, February 3 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm ET on SIRIUS channel 31.

Switchfoot Frontman Jon Foreman on SIRIUS

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Jon Foreman, frontman of the Grammy® nominated Christian rock band Switchfoot, will guest host a special edition of SpiritRocks on SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s Spirit music channel. Foreman will share personal stories behind his music and play songs from Switchfoot as well as other artists he admires.

Immediately following his guest host spot, Jon Foreman will sit down for an exclusive interview and a special eight-song acoustic performance.

Listen in on Saturday, February 2 at 12 am EST on SIRIUS channel 66.