Feel like you’ve been waiting to hear Billy Joel’s songs and stories for the longest time? You’re in luck — The Billy Joel Channel has returned to SiriusXM on Channel 70 through November 5 at 3am ET.
Billy Joel’s exclusive SiriusXM channel, The Billy Joel Channel, features music spanning his decades-long career, including songs from his live and studio albums, as well as Billy telling exclusive stories about his music and beyond. The limited-run channel also includes celebrity Guest DJ specials, a fantasy concert featuring performances of songs from Billy’s classic album, The Stranger, Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions and Answers…and a little music too from the Faena Theater in Miami Beach, and much more.
See details for all of the specials below, and hear them On Demand via the SiriusXM app now.
Recorded in Miami in front of a theater filled with his fans, Billy is seated at the piano — accompanied by guitar and saxophone — to answer questions and drop in a few songs. Relive this exclusive December 2019 visit with a great storyteller on October 25 at 4pm, October 26 at 1pm, October 30 at 8pm, and November 4 at 12pm.
Don’t miss Garth Brooks, Don Henley, Pat Monahan of Train, Andrew McMahon, and more artists stopping by to play a stack of their Billy favorites. Check back for more upcoming names and dates!
Pat Monahan
October 25 at 12pm
Lorraine Bracco
October 22 at 12pm
October 24 at 10pm
October 26 at 10am
October 28 at 11pm
October 30 at 7am
November 3 at 2pm
Chazz Palminteri
October 26 at 8pm
October 28 at 3pm
October 29 at 8am
November 1 at 2pm
November 4 at 12am
Carl Fischer
October 27 at 9am
October 30 at 4pm
October 31 at 11am
November 2 at 6am
November 4 at 7pm
During this latest edition of BJ The DJ, hear Billy curate his top song picks by other artists based on a wide range of topics, including his favorite keyboard players, songs he wished he’d written, and much more.
Billy’s Favorite Keyboard Players
October 23 at 4am
R&B Show Volume 1
October 27 at 12pm
Rock Show Volume 1
October 29 at 3pm
Singer-Songwriter Show Volume 1
November 2 at 3am
Goes To The Movies
October 22 at 4pm
October 25 at 9am
October 26 at 5pm
October 28 at 12am
October 30 at 1pm
October 31 at 8am
November 1 at 7pm
November 3 at 10am
November 4 at 11pm
Fans can enjoy their favorite Billy Joel LP from top to bottom as Billy walks listeners through the entire track list of each album in order. More to come!
Glass Houses
November 1 at 9am
Turnstiles
October 28 at 7pm
Storm Front
October 22 at 9am
Take a deep dive into Billy’s vast music catalogue as the Piano Man offers a look into the inspiration for and creation of his compositions. During the four editions of the series, Billy will be playing some of his songs, preceded by the songs that inspired or influenced them.
Volume 1
October 28 at 11am
Volume 2
October 25 at 5am
Volume 3
October 22 at 8pm
Volume 4
November 1 at 5am
Though Billy may have never performed The Stranger album in track order, The Billy Joel Channel will air a fantasy event of just that to celebrate the concert that could’ve been. Experience the special on October 23 at 8am, October 28 at 7am, and November 3 at 8pm.
Alexa Ray Joel, Billy’s daughter, will be telling some true insider stories as she plays some of her father’s songs and shares memories only as she can on October 24 at 7am, November 1 at 9pm, and November 4 at 4am.
In this special, the Piano Man is sharing his own thoughts on what keeps NYC alive. Hear songs that remind him of growing up and starting his career in and around the Big Apple on October 29 at 12pm and November 2 at 11am.
Billy’s stories aren’t just limited to New York City — in the Around The World Special, the singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist is highlighting a playlist of recordings (some live versions, others studio) inspired by his travels around the globe. Journey through his music on October 23 at 1pm, October 27 at 1am, and November 4 at 9am.
While the channel will feature plenty of Billy’s favorite songs, the Billy Joel’s 88 Key Cuts special is showcasing the 88 most popular recordings as voted by fans. Join Billy as he introduces each song on October 23 at 6pm, October 24 at 12pm, October 25 at 9pm, October 27 at 2pm, October 29 at 5pm, October 30 at 11pm, October 31 at 4pm, and November 2 at 7pm.
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