XM Radio to launch George Strait channel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - March 12, 2008 "Strait Country" will launch April 1 on XM Radio channel 17 to
coincide with the release of the country star's 37th album,
"Troubadour," the satellite radio company announced Wednesday.
The station will run through May 31 and feature songs from
Strait's catalog as well as exclusive interviews and programming
about the star.
He joins Led Zeppelin and Michael Jackson as the only recording
artists to have their own XM Radio channels.
"It's always a thrill to hear one of your songs played on the
radio, but to have XM Radio dedicate an entire channel to my music
is just amazing," Strait, a member of the Country Music Hall of
Fame, said in a statement.
The singer's career spans more than 25 years and includes 55 No.
1 hits. His latest single, "I Saw God Today" is No. 8 on
Billboard's country singles chart, and his duet with Kenny Chesney,
"Shiftwork," is No. 4.
"George's tremendous achievements and body of work transcends
musical genre and will make this channel a must-listen for all
music fans across the country," said Eric Logan, executive vice
president of programming for XM Radio.
