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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Lisa Loeb, Meredith Brooks, The Jimmies and Rhythm Child Join XM and Children's Miracle Network in Free Concert, Saturday, May 24

Lisa Loeb, Meredith Brooks, The Jimmies and Rhythm Child Join XM and Children's Miracle Network in Free Concert, Saturday, May 24

"XMKiDS Traveling Roadshow" Finale Concert on the National Mall to Benefit Local Children's National Medical Center

WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- XM Satellite Radio and Children's Miracle Network will host a free live concert as part of the second annual XMKiDS traveling road show.

   WHO:     Children's artists Lisa Loeb, Meredith Brooks, The Jimmies and            Rhythm Child.             Hosted by XMKiDS' (XM channel 116) Kenny Curtis, Jinx and Robbie            Schaefer.    WHAT:    Free live concert as part of the second annual XMKiDS Traveling            Roadshow to help raise $10 million in the month of May for the            Children's Miracle Network.             Fun giveaways, t-shirts and water bottles for kids.    WHEN:    Saturday, May 24 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.    WHERE:   The Sylvan Theater, National Mall            15th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20001            Metro Accessible: Smithsonian (Blue and Orange lines)    ONLINE   AUCTION: Miley Cyrus has also donated an autographed guitar, with proceeds            benefiting Children's Miracle Network. To bid, visit            http://www.charitybuzz.com/area.do?id=779 .    PRICE:   FREE    MORE:    Parents and kids are encouraged to make a donation or visit a            local Wal-Mart or Sam's Club location to purchase a paper Miracle            Balloon to help their local Children's Miracle Network hospital.            Proceeds from the DC event will go to Children's National Medical            Center.             Visit www.xmradio.com/roadshow to make a donation, view Roadshow            video diary, or learn more.    About XM Satellite Radio  

XM is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 9.3 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2008 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Ferrari, Subaru, Suzuki, Infiniti and Toyota, is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2008. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. XM programming is also available through XM Radio Online, as downloads of original XM shows via podcasts from XM's Web site or the Apple's iTunes Store, and as streams of commercial-free XM music channels to AT&T and Alltel wireless customers through XM Radio Mobile. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/.

About Children's Miracle Network

Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more go to www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org .

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First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: Marie.farrar@xmradio.com

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Source: XM

CONTACT: Marie Farrar of XM, +1-202-380-4151, Marie.Farrar@xmradio.com

Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/
http://www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/
http://www.xmradio.com/roadshow
http://www.charitybuzz.com/area.do?id=779

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