A monumental event, Saturday 4/22, featuring the greatest band ever on the face of the planet (IMO anyhow):
Buffalo Springfield: Rhino Anthology
The 60s – XM 6 – Saturday 11AM – 1PM ET / 9PM – 11PM ET
In early 1966, the chance meeting of Stephen Stills and Neil Young spawned Buffalo Springfield, a short-lived, yet highly influential 60s folk rock group. Hear the songs, the collaborations, the live gigs, and the rough times.
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That is what’s playing on XMradio Sixties at Six right now. By ? and the Mysterians. The first geek band, otherwise known as Print and the Mysterians.
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I’m sitting here typing and reading newsfeeds, and darned if it didn’t suddenly get dark. It’s the arrival of the storm, dark, low clouds, rumbles of thunder, and the wind starting to kick up. Maybe I better check out weather radio.
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UPDATE:The Weather Underground has told me what I need to know. I never knew their radar maps were zoomable.
From the mail-o-gram:
Loved these guys:
Wednesday, 3/22 features:
The Grateful Dead Hour #912
Deep Tracks® – XM 40 – 11PM ET
Encores: Sun. 9AM ET
Take a mind excursion to the front row of The Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 31, 1989 for the world’s original jam band.
If you missed his 250th birthday bash, take heart; on 3/24:
Mozart 250 Encore
XM Classics® – XM 110 – 7PM ET
Encores: Sun. 3PM ET
Live from the Grosses Festspielhaus in Salzburg, Austria, Riccardo Muti conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, with performances by Mitsuko Uchida, Cecilia Bartoli, Thomas Hampson, and others, in this encore of XM’s broadcast of the Mozart 250 Birthday Concert.
And lastly, from the faux-country list, on Saturday, 3/25:
Highway 16 Shortcuts: Kenny Chesney’s
The Road & The Radio
Highway 16® – XM 16 – 6PM ET
Encores: Mon. at Noon ET, Wed. at 9PM ET, Fri. at 6AM ET
In an encore presentation, Kenny shares some of his favorite music and memories as he walks through his latest CD, The Road & The Radio.
Sheesh. Seriously, if you feel compelled to listen to that one, just tune in your favorite ClearChannel station instead. Better yet, just turn in. Please.
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It must be Friday; here goes:
Tuesday, 3/14, this little jewel:
Bogie Radio
Radio Classics – XM 164 – Noon and 8PM ET
Encores: Fri. 10AM; Sat. 6AM; Sun. 8PM ET
Humphrey Bogart returns to XM’s home for Old Time Radio with a 1949 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the motion picture, Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
I am not terribly familiar with these guys, but it sounds intriguing (airs Thursday, 3/16):
Slip Stream Special: Robert Earl Keen’s Texas Uprising
X Country® – XM 12 – 7PM ET
Robert Earl Keen welcomes unsung Nashville hit songwriter Bruce Robison to the show for a live set of songs off his upcoming album, 11 Stories, out April 4th, 2006.
On Saturday, 3/18, a tribute to a legend:
The Wicked One: Wilson Pickett’s Anthology
The 60s – XM 6 – 11AM ET / 9PM ET
Encores: Mon. at Noon ET, Wed. at 9PM ET, Fri. at 6AM ET
Re-live the Wicked Story of Wilson Pickett as the 60s on 6 and Rhino Records tell the tale of the man who worked up some of the decade’s hottest dance floor grooves like, In The Midnight Hour.
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This is the closest to a regularly-scheduled item that I have, so here goes, from the weekly mail-o-gram:
Tuesday, March 6:
The King Biscuit Flower Hour
Deep Tracks® – XM 40 – 9PM ET
Santana plays live in a vintage concert captured in New York City back in 1985.
Funny, I always thought it was Flour Hour. I must have heard the Martha White Flour ad on the Grand Ol’ Opry once too often. Both are a blast from the past.
And, in the “Why do I bother?” Department, on March 7:
LIVE! Academy of Country Music Award Nominations
Highway 16® – XM 16 – 8:30 AM ET
Multiplatinum selling group Rascal Flatts along with double-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood and The Early Show’s Hannah Storm announce the nominees for the 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Was there a country artist in the above? Musta’ missed it.
All is forgiven, on March 8:
Bill Anderson Visits with the Legends #100: A Tribute to Patsy Cline
America – XM 10 – Noon ET
Encores: Fri. 8AM; Sat. 6PM ET
Bill Anderson pays tribute to the great Patsy Cline, welcoming special guests Charlie Dick (Patsy’s husband), their daughter, Julie, Jan Howard, George Hamilton IV, and Ralph Emery.
Patsy has been gone about 43 years or so; still one of the greats.
Finally, March 9:
Highway 16 Shortcuts: WORLD PREMIERE! SHeDAISY’s Fortuneteller’s Melody
Highway 16® – XM 16 – 6PM ET
The trio debut their new album Fortuneteller’s Melody.
SHeDAISY – easy on eyes and ears both.
Enjoy!
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From the weekly mail-o-gram:
This one airs first on 2/27:
Walk The Line Slip Stream Special
X Country® – XM 12 – 11AM ET
Encores: Thur. 7PM ET & Sat. 11AM ET
Walk The Line has been nominated for five Academy Awards. Join the salute to the soundtrack with Shelby Lynne and Waylon Payne.
And on 3/1:
Glenn Miller Day
The 40s – XM 4 – Noon / 5PM / Midnight ET
A foot-stomping extravaganza with words and music of the big bands era with Glenn Miller, plus catch a special concert with the present-day Glenn Miller Orchestra recorded in the XM Performance Theater.
Sunday, 3/5 has the following:
The Doors: Unlocked
The 60s – XM 6 – 2PM ET
The year was 1967. “Light My Fire” was everywhere on the airwaves. The Doors were making a different kind of music. XM 60s on 6, along with Rhino Records, unlock The Doors magic in this audio anthology.
Good stuff.
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Keeping in mind the remote control and the operation thereof, this is a free service, provided for informational and show avoidance purposes:
Oprah & Friends
Oprah & Friends will debut in September 2006 and will feature a broad range of original programming from Harpo Radio, Inc. including regular segments hosted by popular personalities from The Oprah Winfrey Show and O, The Oprah Magazine and an exclusive original weekly half-hour reality radio show with Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King. The channel will be broadcast from a new state-of-the-art XM studio at Harpo Studios in Chicago.
In addition, NASCAR abounds on XM-144. Sheesh. Hype. Let’s race, OK?
And, lastly, a legend on February 17:
The Triumph of Sam Cooke
Soul Street® – XM 60 – 5PM ET
Soul Street’s Leigh Hamilton talks with Peter Guralnick- author of the book Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke – about the record industry mogul and his great successes in the music world.
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First of all, golf:
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AM
The PGA TOUR® Network – XM 146 – Thursday to Saturday Noon to 6PM ET
Live from California’s Pebble Beach Golf Links, Phil Michelson defends his championship at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AM, with coverage Thursday to Saturday Noon to 6PM ET, and Sunday 1PM to 7PM ET.
Many people enjoy golf; I’ve watched it on TV several times. Those soothing golf announcer voices make a perfect background by which I can doze off. I should sleep like a baby with this, except that I plan to be following Daytona qualifying action at the time.
And, a new beta service:
XM + Napster – Beta ReleaseIt all adds up: the pioneer of digital music downloading plus America’s #1 Satellite Radio Service means it’s no longer just about listening to music. Discover. Download. Play what you like, when you like. We’re talking unlimited access to your favorite XM Radio Online music channels and Napster’s catalog of more than 1.5 million songs, and the ability to download them to your PC. A whole new way to experience music, intensified and grown to infinite proportions.
Try XM+Napster for FREE at napster.xmradio.com
This one merits a look-see at least.
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From the weekly update, this airs Wednesday 2/1:
Willie Wednesday on The Bill Mack Show
Open Road® – XM 171 – 2PM ET
The legendary Willie Nelson is back, sharing interesting comments about whatever’s on his mind, taking calls from the XM Nation® and delivering answers to every question.
I believe this is the legendary Bill Mack, of WBAP Dallas/Fort Worth fame. It’s been a lotta years, but I can remember the Bill Mack Open Road Show, generally when heading home after closing down a saloon. It’s great to remember a few things from one’s misspent youth.
And noticing the time this show airs, I need to look at ways to TiVo XM Radio.
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