Sirius has posted a list of the "Top 10 Music Events of 2007" for us to remember. They aren't in any particular order - but here is a recap directly from Sirius:
* SIRIUS launched the Grateful Dead Channel, a 24-hour commercial free channel dedicated to the music and legacy of the Grateful Dead. The channel features exclusive, rare performances and original shows hosted by Grateful Dead members and special archival interviews with the late Jerry Garcia.
* Siriusly Sinatra, produced by SIRIUS and the Sinatra family, launched as a one-of-a-kind channel with music spanning the entire spectrum of Frank Sinatra’s career. The channel also features exclusive rare archival interviews, performances and the music of other artists from the big band, swing and traditional pop genres.
* SIRIUS’ popular E Street Radio channel re-launched this year in support of Magic, Bruce Springsteen’s first album recorded with the E Street Band since 2002. Listeners of E Street Radio can hear rare recordings of performances, exclusive interviews, celebrity guest DJs and the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
* SIRIUS announced in 2007 that it had re-signed legendary radio personality Bruce Morrow, known to his legion of fans as ‘Cousin Brucie,’ to an exclusive multi-year deal. The deal demonstrated SIRIUS’ ongoing commitment to playing Oldies music from the 50s and 60s. SIRIUS remains the only radio outlet on which listeners can hear ‘Cousin Brucie.’
* In 2007, Little Steven Van Zandt, founder and architect of the Underground Garage SIRIUS channel 25, launched The Little Steven Sessions. The show airs three times daily and features Little Steven discussing the music, history, philosophy, and life style that is the Underground Garage.
* SIRIUS turned one of its channels over to country music star Garth Brooks for two weeks in celebration of the release of his 3-disc greatest hits CD set. Garth Brooks Radio featured music selected and presented by Garth Brooks.
* JAY-Z Nation launched in November to coincide with the release of JAY-Z’s album, American Gangster. The channel dedicated to, and produced by JAY-Z, featured exclusive interviews, special programming and live concert playback from JAY-Z’s five city tour.
* SIRIUS, the exclusive home of Jimmy Buffett’s Radio Margaritaville channel, broadcast every live performance from Jimmy Buffett’s 2007 “Bama Breeze” tour.
* Multi-platinum artist 50 Cent performed live in front of SIRIUS subscribers at the company’s studios in New York’s Rockefeller Center. The show aired live on G-Unit Radio, a weekly all-day broadcast produced by 50 Cent on SIRIUS’ Shade 45 channel.
* SIRIUS broadcast an exclusive in-depth interview with one of rocks living legends, Keith Richards. The rare interview was conducted by Steve Jordon, Keith’s friend and bandmate from X-pensive Winos.
What did you like the best about Sirius Statellite Radio during 2007? What do you hope for in 2008? Post a comment to let us know!
Labels: Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Grateful Dead, Jay-Z, Jimmy Buffett, Keith Richards, Sinatra, Sirius Satellite Radio
