XM has saddled up with NBC Universal to create "Nashville Star Radio," a weekly show that will air on
XM in connection with the popular NBC music competition, that will
launch June 12th."Nashville Star Radio" will feature interviews and special performances by the show's contestants, behind-the-scenes stories, and appearances by "Nashville Star" host Billy Ray Cyrus and competition judges Jewel, John Rich and Jeffrey Steele.
XM's new series will debut on the same week of NBC's Monday night season premiere of "Nashville Star" on June 9th.
The show will premiere in its regular weekly timeslot on Thursday, June 12th at 8pm ET on XM's country-hits channel Highway 16 (ch 16), with encores airing throughout the week.
After being a ratings hit on USA Network, "Nashville Star" will make its sixth season debut on NBC from the Acuff Theatre. Host Billy Ray Cyrus promises "whole new look and vibe" for the series premiere on NBC. Additionally, the minimum age for finalists has been lowered from 18 to 16 years-of-age.
The winner has been promised a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records and the opportunity to perform at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
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Jessica Simpson and Billy Ray Mullet? guh.
We miss you, Lee Abrams...
Wow, converting comments into pop-up ads? Classy.
I am so pumped that Nashville Star contestants will be able to be heard on the radio--what a great idea! I have been looking for a summer soundtrack, and summer screams country music anyway, so this is just perfect.
I can't wait to tune into the Nashville Star premiere this Monday at 9/8c on NBC. It's going to be so awesome!!