In his first broadcast interview after the announcement that canceled ABC series Nashville would live on for 22 more episodes, star Charles Esten (Deacon Claybourne) told SiriusXM’s The Highway (Ch. 56)  that he first learned about the deal from fans. “I … Continued

Once again, SiriusXM is stationed down in Manchester, Tennessee for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The four-day music extravaganza is teeming with talent across several different genres, and sorting through the sheer number of names on the lineup can be slightly overwhelming. … Continued

Join The Highway (Ch. 56) for a FREE kick-off concert in Nashville the day before this year’s CMA Music Festival. The show featured SiriusXM Highway Finds, curated and hosted by The Highway‘s on-air hosts and highlighting new country artists. Head to … Continued

Since 1979, June has been designated as Black Music Month. Black musicians, composers, singers and songwriters have contributed immensely to American music despite many of them never receiving the mainstream shine and acclaim their talents and influence warranted. Many of … Continued

Thanks to his hit songs Crash My Party, Drink a Beer, Drunk on You, Take My Drunk A** Home and Drinkin’ Beer and Wastin’ Bullets, you might expect Luke Bryan to live that rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle on the road. But … Continued

Sassy country singer Elizabeth Cook has been a member of the SiriusXM family for a while now, hitting the air every weekday morning with her scintillating mix of music in Outlaw Country (Ch. 60). And that’s in addition to her day … Continued

There’s no denying it — summer is in full swing, and Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day are the season’s main events. Many classic songs pay homage to these long-awaited few months – some are nostalgic, some eager, while … Continued

Guy Clark, a giant of Texas songwriting who was central to the Outlaw Country movement of the ‘70s and ‘80s and a mentor to generations of his fellow troubadours, died Tuesday at his home in Nashville after a long period … Continued

Kenny Chesney celebrated the launch of his new SiriusXM station, No Shoes Radio (Ch. 62), with an intimate performance at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey on May 12. The historic venue was jam packed with subscribers who … Continued

At 70 years old, Dolly Parton shows no signs of slowing down. This year alone she’s added the fastest wooden rollercoaster, named Lightning Rod, to her Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, TN, released the DVD for her NBC TV movie … Continued

On April 6, 2016, the world lost a legend. Merle Haggard, who had been battling pneumonia for months, passed away on his 79th birthday. In the months leading up to his death, the country icon was forced to cancel a couple of … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, Chris / Cassadee takes the top spot with Think Of You. Dierks Bentley’s Somewhere On A beach comes in at number two while Thomas Rhett takes number three with T-Shirt. Tim McGraw’s Humble & Kind claims … Continued

Willie Nelson is such a chill dude, he just feels like someone you’d want to hang with. Well, we can assure you that he really is as cool as you think he is. Loretta Lynn can back us up. “Willie Nelson … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, Chris / Cassadee takes the top spot with Think Of You. Thomas Rhett’s T-Shirt comes in at number two while Chris Staplton takes number three with Fire Away. Tim McGraw’s Humble & Kind claims the … Continued

You probably know Steve Martin by his comedic roles on Saturday Night Live and beyond, but did you know he is also a lifelong banjo player? (And a Grammy-winning one at that!) In recent years, he’s turned his focus away … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, Chris / Cassadee takes the top spot with Think Of You. Thomas Rhett’s T-Shirt comes in at number two while Dierks Bentley takes number three with Somewhere On A Beach. Kenny Chesney’s Noise claims the … Continued

Loretta Lynn — born Loretta Webb on April 14, 1932 – grew up as the second of eight children in a poor Appalachian coal mining community, where she would begin her singing career humbly in the church choir. She was … Continued

The bad news: Summer is still weeks away. The good news: Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio just arrived at SiriusXM! We’re getting in the “no shoes” mood regardless of the weather, every day on channel 62. If you haven’t had a chance … Continued

In celebration of the life of the late Merle Haggard, who passed away this week on his 79th birthday, Willie Nelson’s exclusive SiriusXM channel Willie’s Roadhouse (Ch. 59) will officially be re-named Merle’s Roadhouse for a weekend-long tribute to his close friend and … Continued

“I think if there’s a choice of going on to another life, trying something else, I’d try another one. This has been a great one.” Haunting words echo through my computer speakers as I as revisit my conversations with Merle … Continued

SiriusXM is sad report that we’ve learned of the loss of a true icon of country music and close friend of Outlaw Country and Willie’s Roadhouse. “The Poet of the Common Man” and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Merle … Continued

While the streets and music clubs of Austin were bursting at the seams during the annual SXSW Music Festival last month, a destination in the Texas hill country 35 miles to the North-Northeast offered adventurous music fans a little more … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, Cole Swindell takes the top spot with You Should Be Here. Tim McGraw’s Humble & Kind comes in at number two while Chris / Cassadee takes number three with Think Of You. Thomas Rhett’s T-Shirt … Continued

Do you prefer your Coachella to be more of a Couch-ella? Well, you won’t have to leave your home to experience all the great music this year’s festival has to offer! Once again, SiriusXM will be broadcasting live performances and … Continued

Need a break from the chaos of everyday life? Leave your worries behind, and join Kenny Chesney on a musical island oasis where the policy is always “no shoes, no shirt, no problem.” And lucky for you, it’s only a … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, Cole Swindell takes the top spot with You Should Be Here. Brett Eldredge’s Drunk On Your Love comes in at number two while Chris / Cassadee takes number three with Think Of You. Tim McGraw’s … Continued

Earlier this month, Randy Houser celebrated his Fired Up album release with a special concert at Anchor Fellowship Church in Nashville, where he performed for an exclusive group of Highway (Ch. 56) listeners. Among the tunes he played were the … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, Cole Swindell takes the top spot with You Should Be Here. Tim McGraw’s Humble & Kind comes in at number two while Dierks Bentley takes number three with Somewhere On A Beach. Old Dominion’s Snapback claims the … Continued

On the heels of his major-label debut album Remington, which hit No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart, Granger Smith stopped by SiriusXM’s Music City Theater in Nashville for a performance and interview with Storme Warren on The Highway. … Continued

Loretta Lynn is back with her first new album in more than ten years. Aptly titled Full Circle, the record takes us on a journey through the country icon’s musical biography — from the Appalachian folk songs and gospel music … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, Cole Swindell takes the top spot with You Should Be Here. Justin Moore’s You Look Like I Need A Drink comes in at number two while Carrie Underwood takes number three with Heartbeat. Brett Eldredge’s … Continued

Jake Owen is prepping the release of his upcoming, as-yet-untitled new album. Earlier today he released the effort’s second single, American Country Love Song. In support of the new single and upcoming tour, the country star stopped by The Storme Warren … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, Cole Swindell takes the top spot with You Should Be Here. Justin Moore’s You Look Like I Need A Drink comes in at number two while Old Dominion takes number three with Snapback. Keith Urban’s Break … Continued

“It shoulda been you,” Ray Cash told his young son, Johnny, after his eldest, Jack, had been cut open from crotch to neck, fatally sliced by the circular saw at the local mill. Jack had been a spiritual boy, destined … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown, Thomas Rhett takes the top spot with Die A Happy Man. Chris Stapelton’s Nobody To Blame comes in at number two while Maren Morris takes number three with My Church. Old Dominion’s Snapback claims the number four … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown, Thomas Rhett takes the top spot with Die A Happy Man. Chris Stapelton’s Nobody To Blame comes in at number two while Maren Morris takes number three with My Church. Justin Moore’s You Look Like I … Continued

After winning oodles of awards—including six Grammys—as a founding member of Lady Antebellum, Charles Kelley decided to, you know, challenge himself a little. And thus we were blessed with his first solo album, The Driver, available now. In anticipation of the … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown, Highway Find artist Maren Morris takes the top spot again with My Church. Luke Bryan and Karen Fairchild’s Home Alone Tonight comes in at number two with  while Thomas Rhett takes number three with … Continued

In this week’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown, Highway Find artist Maren Morris takes over the top spot with My Church. Thomas Rhett comes in at number two with Die A Happy Man while Old Dominion takes number three with Snapback. Luke Bryan and Karen … Continued

Whatever you do, don’t call Dolly a dumb blonde. Or do, she doesn’t care. “I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes,” she said, “because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know that I’m not blonde.” Such … Continued

Keith Urban is ready to take on 2016 in a big way. Earlier today on The Highway (Ch. 56), the Aussie country star announced his upcoming RipCord World Tour, his widest trek in nearly two years, and revealed that his … Continued