January 27, 2005

Vic Henley joins Sirius Satellite Radio's Outlaw Country

Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 11:01 AM

Vic Henley joins Sirius Satellite Radio
Vic Henley (best known for his stand-up comedy bits) will join Sirius Satellite Radio on Channel 36 - Outlaw Country, as on-air host starting on Monday, January 31.

His charming yet wickedly well-crafted Southern humor will be heard from 8 pm to Midnight ET Monday through Friday, directly following Mojo Nixon ("the loon in the afternoon"), who hosts Outlaw Country from 4pm to 8 pm ET.

Henley first hooked up with Sirius when he hosted a week on Outlaw Country in late 2004, filling in for Mojo Nixon.

January 26, 2005

Lance Armstrong's New Sirius Show Launches this Sunday Jan. 30

Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 4:38 PM

Lance Armstrong's New Sirius Show LaunchesSix-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will debut his new exclusive weekly show on Sirius, Lance Armstrong's Live Strong Radio, with a live broadcast this Sunday, January 30.

The new program can be heard each Sunday at 9 pm ET on SIRIUS' Faction channel 28. Armstrong, whose association with SIRIUS was initially announced in October 2004, and like other Faction hosts, Armstrong will play his own selection of music and talk about what motivates him for professional competition.

January 24, 2005

Sirius Forms Alliance with Interscope Geffen A&M Records

Monday, January 24, 2005 at 8:39 AM

Sirius Forms Alliance with Interscope and Jimmy IovineSirius just announced the formation of an exclusive creative, marketing and promotional alliance with Interscope Geffen A&M Records.

Interestingly enough, the forming of this partnership opens up opportunitities for the Chairman of Interscope, Jimmy Iovine. Iovine was instrumental in the formation of Shade 45, Sirius' exclusive hip-hop channel co-executive produced by Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Shady Records and Interscope Records.

In addition to serving as an executive producer of Shade 45, Iovine will act as creative advisor and consultant to Sirius on new programming opportunities. Interscope Geffen A&M will also offer Sirus marketing and promotional opportunities with their artists.

January 19, 2005

Gary Burton to Host New Jazz Music Program on Sirius

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 12:55 PM

Gary Burton on Sirius Satellite Radio
Five-time GRAMMY award-winner, jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton is the host of the new weekly Sirius Satellite Radio music program, Artist's Choice with Gary Burton, on Pure Jazz (Sirius Channel 72), every Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm ET.

Burton, who emerged as a major jazz talent during the 1960s, brings a storied career and a unique perspective to Sirius jazz listeners. A self-taught vibraphonist with a unique four-mallet technique, he made his recording debut with country artist Hank Garland at age 17, performed with jazz greats George Shearing and Stan Getz, and, with guitarist Larry Coryell, formed one of the early jazz fusion groups in 1967.

Oh, and it?s Gary?s birthday today to boot. Crazy.

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