XM Launching New Live Music Series

XM Satellite Radio and The Living Room are together starting up a new live musical performance series called "From The Living Room to The Loft." The series will showcase performances by singer/songwriters live from The Living Room in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Each hour-long show will feature an introductory performance from an emerging artist, followed by a headlining act performance and interview with the noted musicologist Teri Landi.

The debut episode, which airs this Sunday (July 23rd), will feature The Little Willies performing several songs, including five previously unrecorded by the band. Named in honor of Willie Nelson, The Little Willies feature the talents of Lee Alexander, Jim Campilongo, Norah Jones, Richard Julian and Dan Reiser.

Future episodes will showcase performances by acts like Martha Wainwright, Joseph Arthur, The Autumn Defense, The Wood Brothers, Marah and Chris Thile of Nickel Creek.

From The Living Room to The Loft debuts July 23rd at 6pm ET on The Loft (XM 50) with encore broadcasts airing throughout the week. New episodes premiere at the same time every other week.