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Parrotheads Tune in To Margaritaville on Sirius Satellite Radio

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Today’s Parrotheads may have traded in their casual beach attire for Tommy Bahama fashions but they still love the music of singer, songwriter and author Jimmy Buffet. In years past many have heard the tales of die-hard fans driving several hours to catch a live concert. With the rising gas prices, Sirius subscribers who cannot make it to the show can easily catch a live Buffett show by tuning into their Sirius satellite radio and Radio Margaritaville on Sirius channel 31.

 

Whisk yourself away to a tropical island and grab a seat at the tiki hut as you close your eyes and sink back into Radio Margaritaville on Sirius XM Radio.  This satellite radio station brings subscribers live concerts, interviews, live tracks, and rare recordings. Listeners can hear music from some of their other favorites that have the same flair as Buffet. Some of the artists played on this station are James Taylor, Bob Marley, The Beach Boys, The Eagles, Van Morrison, and lots of other great artists. This station is a satellite radio enthusiast’s destination to paradise.

 

Regular programs on satellite radio channel Radio Margaritaville include LIVE from the Margaritaville Café in Orlando Florida, Buffet Buffet, The Savannah Daydreamin’ Radio Hour, and Feats at Five.

 

Feats at Five is hosted by Gary Bennett who plays music from Little Feat. With 35 years of music to choose from there is plenty of variety for listeners. This show airs on Sirius Radio at 5 a.m. on Saturdays and 5 p.m. on Sundays.

 

The Savannah Daydreamin’ Radio Hour is hosted by Savannah Jane Buffet. Savannah Jane is one of Jimmy’s two daughters. This show is broadcast at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and 10 p.m. on Sundays and features some of her music picks.

 

Buffet Buffet broadcasts at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day. This hour long show plays all Jimmy Buffet tracks including requests and rarities.

 

LIVE from the Margaritaville Café is broadcast Wednesday to Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This live broadcast brings you music and hosts at the Sirius Tiki Hut Studio with J.D. Spradlin.

 

Whether you are a Parrothead looking to hear one of the Big 8 live on Radio Margaritaville or just a Sirius subscriber that stumbled upon the great Buffet station there is something that is sure to keep you captivated waiting for the next track to be played. You’ll hear tunes such as Come Monday, Volcano, a Pirate Looks At Forty, and many more.

 

Ride the best wave of live tunes by catching the 2008 Year of Still Here Tour by tuning in to Sirius satellite radio channel 31.

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Sirius Gold Live From the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Monday, October 6th, 2008

As dream jobs go, Norm N. Nite, has a job to be envied by music fans around the world. When he rocks and rolls on into work as a Sirius DJ he is surrounded by music history where he broadcasts live from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Norm’s program airs Saturdays and Sundays from 3 – 6 pm on Sirius Gold, Sirius channel 5. Larry Morrow broadcasts live from the Rock Hall Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3 – 6pm on Sirius Gold. “Classic Vinyl” also broadcasts from the Hall of Fame Wednesday – Sundays from 10 am – 1 pm. “Classic Vinyl” airs classic rock from the ‘60s and ‘70s and is available on Sirius channel 14.

Classic music fans can only imagine the thrill and excitement of walking past the exhibits while gearing up for an afternoon of DJ work playing ‘50s favorites. Norm N. Nite gets to live the dream while being a part of a radio giant, Sirius XM Radio, with over 18 million subscribers. The shrine of Rock ‘n Roll features an exhibit that changes each year, bringing visitors a variety of history and memorabilia through the use of film, video, kiosks and music. Thousands of artifacts line the museum including items on loan from artists and collectors. What a fabulous home for a Sirius Gold program!

Sirius Gold is the home of Sirius XM Radio’s rock ‘n roll ‘50s and ‘60s era. This channel is the place where women put on their poodle skirts and bobby socks while men don their leather jackets for a night of cruising in the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible. It’s a place where doo wop is king and Fats Domino bangs out the keys to “Whole Lotta Lovin’.” Whether you lived through the 50s, or know someone who did, Sirius Gold takes listeners on a trip down memory lane with artists such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, the Four Seasons, and many more.

In addition to Norm N. Nite and Larry Morrow’s broadcasts LIVE From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Sirius Gold has two additional regular programs: “Remember Then,” hosted by Norm, plays tunes from a specific year; and “Doo Wop Gold,” hosted by TJ Lubinsky. TJ brings listeners doo wop at its finest with rare concert tracks, interviews, original recordings, and artist profiles. “Doo Wop Gold” encourages listener participation, taking caller requests for favorite tunes.

Sirius Gold and Classic Vinyl are just two of the many music channels available to Sirius XM Radio subscribers. This satellite radio provider brings listeners a variety of music including jazz, blues, rock, classical, the standards, R&B, hip-hop, country, and more. Unlike local radio stations Sirius XM Radio airs all music channels 100% commercial free. In addition to these music offerings satellite radio subscribers have access to channels dedicated to specific artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Grateful Dead, Jimmy Buffett and Bruce Springsteen.

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College Football on Sirius XM Radio

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

School is back in session, fall is in the air, and college football is getting underway. Keeping up with college football is a breeze with Sirius XM Radio. Sirius Play-by-Play channels air college ball games for subscribers on a range of channels.

 

The NCAA college games provide listeners with excitement and energy that can be felt whether you are at the field or across the country. Whether you cheer for Rolltide or root for Texas Tech, catching a game from the lake, your backyard or the campsite can make a Friday night outstanding. Keeping up with all the rivalries, statistics and hopefuls is easy as listeners tune in for play-by-play action or regular programs.

 

SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides exclusive satellite content from a number of teams including Navy, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, UCLA, USC and more. Listeners can easily track their favorite players or teams with live broadcasts of games or by tuning in to the SIRIUS College Football Coaches Show. The College Football Coaches Show is hosted by Jack Arute who interviews many of the top college coaches. Jack takes it to the heart of the matter while discussing strategy and the upcoming games.

 

Rivals Radio, another Sirius regular program, also interviews coaches as well as players from various teams in the NCAA. Hosts Bobby Burton and Bill King take calls from listeners live on the air with the coaches and players. Sirius subscribers can get the information they want to hear and then tune in later to The Rivals College Football Recap Show for even more.

 

Sirius XM Radio does not stop there when providing listeners with the sports content they desire. The Shark Tank hosted by Jerry “The Shark” Tarkanian and co-host Bryan McGovern, bring listeners college basketball talk. Listeners will hear interviews from college basketball players and coaches.

 

Sports packages are a huge draw for listeners making the switch from local radio to satellite radio. College sports have always been a favorite across the country with bitter rivalries in families, among friends and on the air. Every listener has a favorite team and favorite players. Some listeners are tuning in to keep up with all their favorite off-air games and preparing for the yearly bowl game picks.

 

On Sirius XM Radio listeners, can keep up with a variety of college sports including basketball, football, hockey, and even lacrosse. In addition to college games and content, Sirius Radio airs National Football League games, Major League Baseball and so much more. A recent addition to the sports talk show lineup is a new radio channel, Mad Dog Radio, featuring Chris “Mad Dog” Russo.

 

With all this sports content at their fingertips, sport fans never tire of the options available on satellite radio. Whether they program their Stiletto 2 to alert them to their favorite team’s upcoming game, or keep a vigilant eye on the online listings, the sports radio fans are an intense group of followers who actively participate in the talk show content.

 

Sirius XM Radio has over 300 channels of varied music, news, talk radio and sports content, so there’s something for everyone. And for a real dose of college sports action, keep it tuned to the Sirius XM Radio Sports Play-by-Play channels.

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