XM Radio Kicks Off New Season of 'Artist Confidential,' Featuring Phil Collins, Lenny Kravitz, Wynton Marsalis, Brian Wilson and More

XM Radio Kicks Off New Season of 'Artist Confidential,' Featuring Phil Collins, Lenny Kravitz, Wynton Marsalis, Brian Wilson and More WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR), the nation's leading satellite radio provider with more than 3.2 million subscribers, is rolling out a brand new season of "Artist Confidential," featuring one-on-one conversations and live performances with a diverse array of music legends, only available on XM Satellite Radio. "Artist Confidential" is recorded live in the state-of-the-art XM Performance Theater at the company's Washington, DC headquarters before an intimate audience of the artist's friends, family and fans. The series, hosted by XM's George Taylor Morris, debuted in fall 2004 to critical acclaim, and has featured several significant artists, including Rush, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, Bob Weir, Emmylou Harris and Ani DiFranco, among others. For 2005, XM will host an equally impressive roster of artists who have helped define the musical landscape of the 20th and 21st centuries, and are noted for their creative contributions to pop, rock and jazz music circles. During February, in honor of Black History month, XM will present one outstanding African-American artist each week, beginning with four-time GRAMMY(R)-winner Lenny Kravitz on Monday, February 7. On February 14, smooth jazz icon Al Jarreau sets the mood for Valentine's Day with his "Artist Confidential" premiere. Among the accomplishments of his extraordinary career, Jarreau is the only vocalist ever to win GRAMMYs for performances in three different categories -- pop, jazz and R&B. Pre-eminent jazz ambassador Wynton Marsalis, who hosts his own regular XM series "In the Swing Seat," takes the "Artist Confidential" spotlight on February 21. A nine-time GRAMMY-winner, the legendary New Orleans-born trumpeter is Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, a celebrated composer, and one of the world's most revered jazz historians. "Artist Confidential" wraps up February on the 28 with Lamont Dozier, one-third of Holland-Dozier Holland, the legendary Motown production and songwriting powerhouse. Dozier contributed to countless hits, including all-time classics for The Supremes and The Four Tops, among many others, and is an acclaimed solo artist as well. On March 7, "Artist Confidential" will feature Oscar(R)-winner and seven- time GRAMMY-winner Phil Collins. The stellar drummer, vocalist and composer first rose to fame with the prog-rock super-group Genesis, and went on to even greater popularity as a solo artist, scoring a long list of number-one hits including "One More Night" and "Against All Odds." Quintessential folk icon Judy Collins visits with "Artist Confidential" on March 21. Collins' heavenly soprano vocals have graced timeless songs including "Someday Soon," "Amazing Grace," and the GRAMMY-winning "Both Sides Now." Oscar and three-time GRAMMY-winner Randy Newman pays a visit to "Artist Confidential" on Monday, April 4. Once of American music's most inventive voices, his wry humor and literate grace shine on classics including "Sail Away," "I Love LA," and the "Toy Story" theme "You've Got A Friend In Me." On April 18, "Artist Confidential" presents Brian Wilson, the creative genius behind the Beach Boys, and an artist who is widely considered the greatest American composer of the rock 'n roll era. During GRAMMY week 2005, Wilson was recently honored as MusicCare's "Person of the Year." In 2004, Wilson's long dormant SMILE album was released to wide critical acclaim. New episodes debut on select Mondays at 6PM/ET, 3PM/PT, with encore performances the following Saturday at 3PM/ET, 12PM/PT and Sunday at 3AM/ET, 12A/PT. Each installment can be heard on XM Live (XM 200), and three additional channels selected individually for each artist. Show schedule subject to change. Monday, February 7, 6PM ET/3PM PT LENNY KRAVITZ XM Live (XM 200), The '90s (XM 9), Ethel (XM 47), and Lucy (XM 54) Monday, February 14, 6PM ET/3PM PT AL JARREAU XM Live (XM 200), The Groove (XM 64), Real Jazz (XM 70), and Watercolors (XM 71) Monday, February 21, 6PM ET/3PM PT WYNTON MARSALIS XM Live (XM 200), Real Jazz (XM 70), Beyond Jazz (XM 72), and Fine Tuning (XM 76) Monday, February 28, 6PM ET/3PM PT LAMONT DOZIER XM Live (XM 200), The '60s (XM 6), Soul Street (XM 60), and The Groove (XM 64) Monday, March 7, 6PM ET/3PM PT PHIL COLLINS XM Live (XM 200), The '80s (XM 8), The Blend (XM 25), and Top Tracks (XM 46) Monday, March 21, 6PM ET/3PM PT JUDY COLLINS XM Live (XM 200), The Village (XM 15), On Broadway (XM 28), and Fine Tuning (XM 76) Monday, April 4, 6PM ET/3PM PT RANDY NEWMAN XM Live (XM 200), Cinemagic (XM 27), Deep Tracks (XM 40), and The Loft (XM 50) Monday, April 18, 6PM ET/3PM PT BRIAN WILSON XM Live (XM 200), The '60s (XM 6), Deep Tracks (XM 40), and The Loft (XM 50) About XM Satellite Radio XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 3.2 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2004 lineup includes more than 130 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: 68 one-hundred-percent commercial-free music channels, featuring hip hop to opera, classical to country, bluegrass to blues; more than 40 channels of premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information for major metropolitan areas nationwide. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards. Popular Science recently chose XM products for two prestigious "Best of What's New 2004" Awards. As the Official Satellite Radio Network for Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Exclusive Satellite Radio Service for NASCAR, as well as the Official Satellite Radio Service for ACC, PAC-10 and Big-10 collegiate football and basketball, XM Satellite Radio is the industry leader in sports radio programming, offering thousands of live sporting events each year. XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different vehicle models for 2005. XM also is available in Avis, National, and Alamo rental cars, and it will soon be available on JetBlue and AirTran Airways. Consumers can experience XM over the Internet through XM Radio Online at http://listen.xmradio.com/. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-15-04. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. Source: XM Satellite Radio CONTACT: Michael Jensen or Meghan Helsel, meghan@jensencom.com, both of Jensen Communications, +1-626-585-9575, for XM Satellite Radio Web site: http://listen.xmradio.com/ Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment