January 31, 2007

Sirius to air special programming during Super Bowl Weekend

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 5:29 PM
Super Bowl on SiriusNot only will Sirius broadcast Super Bowl XLI live on multiple channels, but the celebration will extend to many of Sirius' music and talk/comedy/entertainment channels, as well.

From Maxim Radio’s red carpet coverage of parties at the Super Bowl, to Super Bowl-themed programs like "Martha Stewart’s Super Bowl How-To" and SIRIUS Disorder’s salute to music from all the NFL playoff cities, along with Playboy Radio’s broadcasts from the private Playmate Pool Party. It's a huge celebration weekend on Sirius.

Check out the schedule of Sirius' Super Bowl weekend special concerts, guests and programs after the jump...

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January 18, 2007

Sirius to Air New Texas Music Show

Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 10:31 AM

TexasSirius is launching a new program, entitled "Deep in the Heart of Texas," that showcases the best music from the Lone Star State on Outlaw Country (ch 63).

The new program features Texas music legends like Bob Wills, Ray Price, and Willie Nelson, as well as artists who are known for their Texas roots and sound, including Lefty Frizzell, Dixie Chicks, Jerry Jeff Walker, Joe Ely, Kelly Willis, James McMurtry, and Billy Joe Shaver. The show will also feature live performances and artist interviews, and also showcase the latest breaking artists on the Texas scene.

"Deep in the Heart of Texas" airs on Saturdays from 8pm to 12-midnight ET, with replays on Sundays from 12-midnight to 4am ET.

January 12, 2007

James Levine Celebration on Sirius' Metropolitan Opera Radio

Friday, January 12, 2007 at 12:36 PM

Metropolitan Opera RadioSirius Satellite Radio's Metropolitan Opera Radio (ch 85) will broadcast a week-long series of archival broadcasts led by Met Music Director James Levine.

Presented in honor of Maestro Levine's 35th anniversary at the Met, the celebration starts on Monday, January 15th, and features broadcasts spanning from 1973 through 2005, including the complete Ring Cycle that was presented by the Met in March/April 2000. Don't worry, the series is scheduled during a week without live opera performances at the Met, so you're not missing anything.

In the 35 years since his Met Opera debut, James Levine has led more than two thousand performances of 80 different operas at the Met. Maestro Levine has personally selected every opera that will air during this special week and he will share his thoughts and memories of each performance in taped interviews preceding each opera.  

See the full broadcast schedule of the "James Levine: 35 Years with the Metropolitan Opera" series, after the jump...

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January 11, 2007

Buzz Brainard of KZLA to host new Sirius show

Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 3:07 PM

Buzz BrainardBuzz Brainard, a former host on KZLA/Los Angeles (and the last Country Music station in L.A.), will host a new show on Sirius Satellite Radio entitled "Y'Allternative" on Sirius New Country (ch 60).

The show which is a new "alternative country music" program, will kick off tomorrow (January 12th) and will air every Friday at 11pm ET. "Y'Allternative" will replay on Sundays at 12am ET.

Brainard, who will host Y'Allternative from Sirius' Los Angeles studio, was part of country radio station KZLA's morning show from 2000 to 2005, and is host of the weekly television program, "This Week in Baseball." He is also the voice of the Disney Channel and narrates the syndicated TV show "Maximum Exposure."

January 4, 2007

John Mellencamp to Premiere Album on Sirius

Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 5:13 PM

John Mellencamp, Freedom's RoadJohn Mellencamp will premiere his new album Freedom's Road exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio - the week before it will be available for sale (in stores or digitally).

Mellencamp will play each of album's tracks - in order - with Sirius host Meg Griffin, as well as talk about the story behind each song (which he both wrote and produced). Freedom's Road is his 21st album to be released his four decade long career.

"Inside Freedom's Road with John Mellencamp" will air on The Spectrum (ch 18) on Wednesday, January 17th at 7pm ET with replays on Jan 18th at 12pm ET; Jan 20th at 8am ET; Jan 21st at 5pm ET; Jan 22nd at 2pm ET, and Jan 23rd at 9pm ET.

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