NEW YORK, March 24, 2014
/PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that it will launch
The Billy Joel Channel, an exclusive channel featuring the works of
iconic artist, Billy Joel.
The limited-run channel will launch on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:00 pm ET and will run through June 25, via satellite on channel 4. The Billy
Joel Channel will also be available online and through the SiriusXM
Internet Radio App.
The Billy Joel Channel will feature music spanning the Rock
& Roll Hall of Famer's 50-year career: from his earliest
work with The Echoes in 1964, to his solo debut Cold Spring Harbor from 1971, through his
upcoming release, A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia. The Billy Joel Channel will also
feature 40 years of archival interviews, including excerpts from
his "Masters Class" sessions that he conducts periodically to music
students around the world, as well as rarities from the vaults,
previously unavailable studio tracks and live performances captured
in his earliest days as a performer.
SiriusXM listeners will hear Billy
Joel discuss his legendary career and share commentary about
his music, as well as becoming the new Franchise at Madison Square
Garden.
"Billy Joel is one of the most
beloved musicians of the past five decades whose music and cultural
initiatives remain relevant to fans of every age," said
Scott Greenstein, President and
Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "Our channel celebrating the
legendary Piano Man will offer listeners a truly comprehensive and
deep dive into the music of one of today's most important
musicians."
The exclusive channel will also feature long-time members of
Billy Joel's touring band revealing
experiences about their time on the road together on the special
Guest DJ sessions.
Additionally, SiriusXM listeners will hear A Matter of
Trust: The Bridge to Russia, the complete concert recorded in
Russia in 1987, including 12
unreleased tracks and bonus material, in its entirety on
Tuesday, May 20, the day of its
release.
The Billy Joel Channel is an example of SiriusXM channels created
with iconic and prominent artists, including Bruce Springsteen's E Street Radio, Jimmy Buffett's Radio Margaritaville,
Willie Nelson's Willie's Roadhouse,
The Pink Floyd Channel, B.B. King's
Bluesville, Elvis Radio, Siriusly Sinatra, Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzy's Boneyard, Pearl Jam
Radio, Eminem's Shade 45,Tiesto's Club Life Radio and Neil Diamond
Radio.
For more information on Billy
Joel, please visit www.billyjoel.com.
For more information on SiriusXM, please visit
www.siriusxm.com.
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