Taylor Swift's Exclusive 1989 "Town Hall" to Air Live on SiriusXM  

In-studio Q&A session with fans to air live on SiriusXM Hits 1

NEW YORK,  -- SiriusXM announced yesterday that global superstar and seven time Grammy winner Taylor Swift will sit down for an intimate Q&A session with a select group of listeners for the SiriusXM "Town Hall" series on Wednesday, October 29.
Moderated by SiriusXM Hits 1's The Morning Mash Up hosts Nicole Ryan, Stanley T, Rich Davis and Ryan Sampson, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Taylor Swift" will air live on Wednesday, October 29 at 2:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Hits 1 and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com. For rebroadcast times, please visit www.siriusxm.com/townhall.
In the intimate setting of the SiriusXM studios, fans will have the opportunity to ask Taylor Swift questions about her career, including her critically-acclaimed fifth studio album 1989, which is available today.
"As Taylor Swift debuts her new album, which is one of the most anticipated of the year, we are very excited to have her at the SiriusXM studios to sit down with fans who will be inches away from their favorite artist; and where Taylor can have an intimate conversation with a group of very lucky and select listeners. We love giving our subscribers opportunities to meet and interact with today's biggest superstars," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.
"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Taylor Swift" is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, featuring iconic entertainers and figures sitting down with studio audiences of SiriusXM listeners. Previous SiriusXM "Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Crystal, Quentin Tarantino, Carol Burnett, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, KISS, Coldplay, Ringo Starr, Hugh Jackman, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, the cast of Nashville, Jason Aldean, Roger Waters, the surviving members of Nirvana, Gregg Allman, Usher and Tony Hawk.
SiriusXM Hits 1 was the first pop station in North America to support Taylor Swift. SiriusXM Hits 1 first played Taylor Swift on June 7, 2007.
Additionally, Taylor Swift will host SiriusXM Hits 1's Weekend Countdown. The Weekend Countdown hosted by Taylor Swift will air Saturday, November 1 at 11:00 am ET, with replays all weekend.
After the broadcast, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Taylor Swift" will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info about SiriusXM On Demand.
SiriusXM Hits 1 plays everything from pop to hip-hop to rock to R&B. Listeners will hear artists like Katy Perry, One Direction, Maroon 5, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and P!nk.
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Chelsea Handler to Answer Fan Questions for Exclusive SiriusXM "Town Hall" Special Hosted by Dave Grohl 

 SiriusXM announced today that comedian Chelsea Handler will sit down for an intimate Q&A session with a select group of SiriusXM listeners and Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl as part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series on Monday, October 6.

"SiriusXM Town Hall with Chelsea Handler" will feature Handler answering questions about her career, as well as her Netflix special "Uganda Be Kidding Me Live," which is scheduled to premiere on October 10. 
"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Chelsea Handler" will air on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00 pm ET, via satellite on Entertainment Weekly Radio, via satellite on channel 105 and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com. The "Town Hall" will also air on SiriusXM Raw Dog Comedy Hits, channel 99. For rebroadcast times, please visit www.siriusxm.com/townhall.
"I have been doing stand up for 15 years and this is the first time I have ever taped a special. When you meet the right lover, you will bend over backwards for them. And that's why I asked Dave Grohl to host my SiriusXM Town Hall," said Chelsea Handler.​
"The woman who brought rock and roll to late night talk shows sits down with one of rock's great performers, only at SiriusXM," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "This is what the best Town Halls are: a mix of high octane personalities talking directly with their fans only inches away."
"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Chelsea Handler" is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, featuring iconic entertainers and figures sitting down with studio audiences of SiriusXM listeners. Previous SiriusXM "Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Billy Crystal, Quentin Tarantino, Carol Burnett, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, KISS, Seth MacFarlane, Coldplay, Tony Bennett, Ringo Starr, Eminem, Cher, Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman, Katy Perry, Roger Waters, the surviving members of Nirvana, Gregg Allman, Usher and Patti Labelle.
After the broadcast, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Chelsea Handler" will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info on SiriusXM On Demand.
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SiriusXM to Present "Town Hall" Special with Tim McGraw--In Studio Q&A Session and Acoustic Performance to Air on McGraw's New, Exclusive, Limited-Run Channel "Sundown Heaven Town Radio"

 

  "Sundown Heaven Town Radio" will also carry live simulcast of Tim McGraw's concert for American Express Unstaged 

SiriusXM announced today that country superstar Tim McGraw will be in the SiriusXM studios as part of a special edition of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series. The "Town Hall" special will include McGraw answering questions from a studio audience of SiriusXM listeners; the "Town Hall" will also feature an intimate, stripped-down performance.

"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Tim McGraw" will air on McGraw's new, limited-run SiriusXM channel, "Sundown Heaven Town Radio." The channel will feature music spanning Tim McGraw's entire career up to his new album Sundown Heaven Town, which is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 16, as well as country music from the '80s, '90s and early 2000s. The limited-run channel will air now through Sunday, September 21 via satellite on channel 58 and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com.
The "Town Hall," which will take place on Thursday, September 18 in the SiriusXM studios in New York City, will air on Friday, September 19 at 9:00 pm ET, via satellite on "Sundown Heaven Town Radio." For rebroadcast times, please visit www.siriusxm.com/townhall.
Additionally, "Sundown Heaven Town Radio" will present a live broadcast of American Express Unstaged presents Tim McGraw Live.  The concert will air live from the Hammerstein Ballroom on September 16, at 9:00 pm ET.
"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Tim McGraw" is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, featuring iconic entertainers and figures sitting down with studio audiences of SiriusXM listeners. Previous SiriusXM "Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Billy Crystal, Quentin Tarantino, Carol Burnett, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, KISS, Coldplay, Ringo Starr, Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, the cast of Nashville, Jason Aldean, Roger Waters, the surviving members of Nirvana, Gregg Allman, Usher and Tony Hawk.
For more information on SiriusXM, please visit www.siriusxm.com.

 

Music Icon Kris Kristofferson to Sit Down with Fans for Q&A Session as Part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" Series

"Town Hall" special to include exclusive performance in the SiriusXM Music City Theatre in Nashville featuring classics and songs from Kristofferson's new album "Feeling Mortal"

SiriusXM host Mojo Nixon to moderate "Town Hall"

NEW YORK,  -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that legendary songwriter, movie star, Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy®-Award winning musician Kris Kristofferson will sit down for a rare Q&A session with a select group of SiriusXM listeners at the SiriusXM Music City Theatre in Nashville, TN.
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"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Kris Kristofferson," which will take place on Tuesday, January 29, will air on Outlaw Country, channel 60, on Saturday, February 2 at 9:00 am ET. "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Kris Kristofferson" will be rebroadcast on Outlaw Country and Willie's Roadhouse. For rebroadcast times, please visit www.siriusxm.com/townhall.
The special is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, intimate gatherings with iconic musicians, entertainers and figures and a studio audience of SiriusXM listeners. Previous "SiriusXM Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Aerosmith, Coldplay, Ringo Starr, Roger Waters, Gregg Allman, Linkin Park, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Ziggy Marley and the surviving members of Nirvana.
Moderated by SiriusXM host Mojo Nixon, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Kris Kristofferson" will feature the Country Music Hall of Famer answering questions about his life and career, including his new album Feeling Mortal. SiriusXM listeners are invited to submit a question for Kris Kristofferson on Twitter by 5:00 pm ET on Monday, January 28 by Tweeting @SiriusXM and using the hashtag #SXMTownHall and posting a question on SiriusXM's Outlaw Country Facebook page www.facebook.com/SiriusXMOutlawCountry.
"A songwriter who has written some of the most personal songs of his generation, Kris Kristofferson is a multi-talented artist, in music and film, and we are excited to create the opportunity for his fans to meet him in person during our 'Town Hall' series," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.
After the live broadcast, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Kris Kristofferson" will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info on SiriusXM On Demand.
Mojo Nixon hosts The Loon in the Afternoon on Outlaw Country weekdays at 4:00 pm ET.
Outlaw Country, created and executive produced by E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt, is home to the freaks, misfits, outcasts, rebels and renegades of country music. Outlaw Country features shows hosted by Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale, Steve Earle, Elizabeth Cook, Mojo Nixon, "Cowboy" Jack Clement, Shooter Jennings, Johnny Knoxville and Roger Alan Wade, Dallas Wayne, and Hillbilly Jim.
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Country Music Superstar Tim McGraw to Go One on One with Fans during SiriusXM's "Town Hall" Series

"Town Hall" special to take place at the SiriusXM Music Theatre in Nashville

NEW YORK,  -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Tim McGraw will sit down for a Q&A session with a select group of SiriusXM listeners at the SiriusXM Music Theatre in Nashville, TN.

"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Tim McGraw," which will take place on Monday, January 28, will air on The Highway, channel 59, on Monday, February 4 at 4:00 pm ET. For rebroadcast times, please visit www.siriusxm.com/townhall.
The special is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, intimate gatherings with iconic musicians, entertainers and figures and a studio audience of SiriusXM listeners. Previous "SiriusXM Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Aerosmith, Coldplay, Ringo Starr, Roger Waters, Gregg Allman, Linkin Park, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Ziggy Marley and the surviving members of Nirvana.
Moderated by SiriusXM host Storme Warren, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Tim McGraw" will feature the Grammy®-Award winning artist answering questions from fans about his life and career, including his new album, Two Lanes of Freedom . SiriusXM listeners are invited to submit a question for Tim McGraw on Twitter by 5:00 pm ET on Sunday, January 27 by Tweeting @SiriusXM and using the hashtag #SXMTownHall and posting a question on SiriusXM's The Highway Facebook page www.facebook.com/onthehighway.
"A country music superstar with fans everywhere, Tim McGraw is one of the top talents in country music today," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "He performed for our subscribers live in 2011 in New York City, and he blew the doors off the place. Now he's back home in Nashville answering the questions of the lucky fans who get to meet him and see him in person as part of our 'Town Hall' series."
In April 2011, McGraw performed an exclusive concert at New York City's Beacon Theatre for SiriusXM listeners celebrating ten years of SiriusXM broadcasting the best in country music. The concert aired live on three SiriusXM channels:  "Tim McGraw Radio," the limited-run channel, The Highway and Prime Country.
After the broadcast, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Tim McGraw" will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info on SiriusXM On Demand.
In his record-shattering career, Tim McGraw has sold over 40 million albums and dominated the charts with 32 No. one singles. Since the release of his debut album in 1993, he has  won three GRAMMY's, 14 ACM Awards, 12 CMA Awards, and 10 AMA's, while simultaneously maintaining a parallel career as a successful actor in such films as the Oscar nominated The Blind Side, Country Strong, and Friday Night Lights—as well as hosting Saturday Night Live, a rare honor for a singer in any genre. Nielsen-BDS recently certified McGraw as the most-played Country artist of the past 20 years (1992-2012) with more than 10 million spins detected and Mediabase recognized him as the most-played Country artist in the history of their tracking service. McGraw's latest release, Two Lanes of Freedom (Feb. 5), covers his broadest emotional range yet, with a set of songs that looks forward and back, gets deep and gets loose and reveals that even the biggest stars can continue to grow with consistency and maturity.
The Highway plays new country music. Listeners will hear music from Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts and many more.
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