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August 17th, 2006, 10:31 AM
Graham Nash Signs on With XM Satellite Radio to Host New Music Interview
Show Beginning August 21
Carole King, Ben E. King, Grace Slick and Other Renowned Singer/Songwriters
Will be Featured on 'SongStories with Graham Nash' in Exclusive Interviews
Making Their Broadcast Debut on XM
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the
nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 7 million
subscribers, today announced that celebrated singer/songwriter Graham Nash
will host a new music program exclusively for XM. The half-hour show
"SongStories with Graham Nash" spotlights Nash interviewing many of music's
most talented and successful songwriters about the stories behind their most
classic songs, their overall creative process and the art of songwriting
itself.
The interviews grew out of Nash's book, "Off The Record," which presents the
text of 25 such interviews along with rare photographs and handwritten
manuscripts -- by the songwriters -- of the lyrics for the featured song.
During the course of these remarkable conversations, which make their
broadcast debut on XM's airwaves, these legendary songwriters also share
personal memories about their lives in music. Carole King, Paul Williams,
Waylon Jennings and Ben E. King are among the artists who will be featured
during the first several episodes. "SongStories with Graham Nash" debuts
Monday, August 21 on The Loft (XM 50), XM's commercial-free acoustic rock
channel.
"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to bring this project to XM," said
Nash. "The songs we'll explore are ones whose lyrics have become emotional
landmarks for many people, and continue to resonate through our lives. It's
a delight to share the stories behind these compositions with the XM
audience."
"Not only has Graham Nash written and performed some of music's most
treasured songs, but he is sincere in his curiosity about the creative
process other musicians endure for their own works, making 'SongStories'
genuine and entertaining," said Lee Abrams, Chief Creative Programming
Officer, XM Satellite Radio. "XM is committed to keeping the passion for
music alive and well among fans and Graham's passion for music and musicians
as expressed through 'SongStories' is a perfect fit for the XM audience."
The premiere episode presents Nash's conversation with famed soul guitarist
and songwriter Steve Cropper about "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay," the
GRAMMY(R)-winning #1 Cropper co-wrote with the legendary Otis Redding, whose
recording of it is an all-time classic. It also features Graham and Grace
Slick discussing "White Rabbit," Slick's psychedelic hit from Jefferson
Airplane's classic 1967 LP Surrealistic Pillow. Future episodes will feature
Carole King on "I Feel the Earth Move," Waylon Jennings on "Good Hearted
Woman," and Ben E. King on "Stand By Me."
"SongStories with Graham Nash" debuts Monday, August 21 at 11 pm ET on The
Loft (XM Channel 50) with new episodes premiering every other week and
encores airing throughout the month. Complete schedule details, including
episode information, will be available online at http://www.xmradio.com and
http://www.songstories.us.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and GRAMMY(R) winner Graham Nash first rose to
fame with British Invasion pioneers The Hollies, whose Nash-penned classics
include "On A Carousel," "Carrie Anne" and "Bus Stop." Among the timeless
songs he's composed for CSN and CSNY -- with whom he still tours and
records - - are "Teach Your Children," "Our House" and "Marrakesh Express."
An acclaimed solo artist, Nash released his fourth solo disc, "Songs For
Survivors," in 2002. In 2006, "Highlights," Nash's latest CD as a duo with
David Crosby, was released. A modern age Renaissance man, Graham is also a
renowned photographer, and fifty-plus years of his images were recently
spotlighted via the exhibition Eye to Eye: Photographs by Graham Nash, at
San Diego's Museum of Photographic Arts, which expanded on Nash's 2004 book
of the same name. As a pioneer in the digital realm, Graham -- with Mac
Holbert -- founded Nash Editions in 1990. Recognized in 2005 by the
Smithsonian for its role in the invention of digital fine art printing, it
is renowned as one of the world's leading fine art/photographic printmaking
houses. Currently, Graham Nash is on the road with Crosby, Stills, Nash &
Young's "Freedom Of Speech '06" Tour.
For more information on Graham Nash, please visit http://www.grahamnash.com.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 7 million
subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New
York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and
Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice
from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, sports, talk,
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,
Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Porsche, is available in more than 140 different
vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at
consumer electronics retailers nationwide. 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 3-9-06. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
CONTACT: Anne-Taylor Griffith of XM Satellite Radio, +1-212-708-6171,
annetaylor.griffith@xmradio.com; or Michael Jensen of Jensen Communications,
+1-626-585-9575, mj@jensencom.com, for Graham Nash
Show Beginning August 21
Carole King, Ben E. King, Grace Slick and Other Renowned Singer/Songwriters
Will be Featured on 'SongStories with Graham Nash' in Exclusive Interviews
Making Their Broadcast Debut on XM
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the
nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 7 million
subscribers, today announced that celebrated singer/songwriter Graham Nash
will host a new music program exclusively for XM. The half-hour show
"SongStories with Graham Nash" spotlights Nash interviewing many of music's
most talented and successful songwriters about the stories behind their most
classic songs, their overall creative process and the art of songwriting
itself.
The interviews grew out of Nash's book, "Off The Record," which presents the
text of 25 such interviews along with rare photographs and handwritten
manuscripts -- by the songwriters -- of the lyrics for the featured song.
During the course of these remarkable conversations, which make their
broadcast debut on XM's airwaves, these legendary songwriters also share
personal memories about their lives in music. Carole King, Paul Williams,
Waylon Jennings and Ben E. King are among the artists who will be featured
during the first several episodes. "SongStories with Graham Nash" debuts
Monday, August 21 on The Loft (XM 50), XM's commercial-free acoustic rock
channel.
"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to bring this project to XM," said
Nash. "The songs we'll explore are ones whose lyrics have become emotional
landmarks for many people, and continue to resonate through our lives. It's
a delight to share the stories behind these compositions with the XM
audience."
"Not only has Graham Nash written and performed some of music's most
treasured songs, but he is sincere in his curiosity about the creative
process other musicians endure for their own works, making 'SongStories'
genuine and entertaining," said Lee Abrams, Chief Creative Programming
Officer, XM Satellite Radio. "XM is committed to keeping the passion for
music alive and well among fans and Graham's passion for music and musicians
as expressed through 'SongStories' is a perfect fit for the XM audience."
The premiere episode presents Nash's conversation with famed soul guitarist
and songwriter Steve Cropper about "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay," the
GRAMMY(R)-winning #1 Cropper co-wrote with the legendary Otis Redding, whose
recording of it is an all-time classic. It also features Graham and Grace
Slick discussing "White Rabbit," Slick's psychedelic hit from Jefferson
Airplane's classic 1967 LP Surrealistic Pillow. Future episodes will feature
Carole King on "I Feel the Earth Move," Waylon Jennings on "Good Hearted
Woman," and Ben E. King on "Stand By Me."
"SongStories with Graham Nash" debuts Monday, August 21 at 11 pm ET on The
Loft (XM Channel 50) with new episodes premiering every other week and
encores airing throughout the month. Complete schedule details, including
episode information, will be available online at http://www.xmradio.com and
http://www.songstories.us.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and GRAMMY(R) winner Graham Nash first rose to
fame with British Invasion pioneers The Hollies, whose Nash-penned classics
include "On A Carousel," "Carrie Anne" and "Bus Stop." Among the timeless
songs he's composed for CSN and CSNY -- with whom he still tours and
records - - are "Teach Your Children," "Our House" and "Marrakesh Express."
An acclaimed solo artist, Nash released his fourth solo disc, "Songs For
Survivors," in 2002. In 2006, "Highlights," Nash's latest CD as a duo with
David Crosby, was released. A modern age Renaissance man, Graham is also a
renowned photographer, and fifty-plus years of his images were recently
spotlighted via the exhibition Eye to Eye: Photographs by Graham Nash, at
San Diego's Museum of Photographic Arts, which expanded on Nash's 2004 book
of the same name. As a pioneer in the digital realm, Graham -- with Mac
Holbert -- founded Nash Editions in 1990. Recognized in 2005 by the
Smithsonian for its role in the invention of digital fine art printing, it
is renowned as one of the world's leading fine art/photographic printmaking
houses. Currently, Graham Nash is on the road with Crosby, Stills, Nash &
Young's "Freedom Of Speech '06" Tour.
For more information on Graham Nash, please visit http://www.grahamnash.com.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 7 million
subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New
York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and
Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice
from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, sports, talk,
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,
Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Porsche, is available in more than 140 different
vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at
consumer electronics retailers nationwide. 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 3-9-06. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
CONTACT: Anne-Taylor Griffith of XM Satellite Radio, +1-212-708-6171,
annetaylor.griffith@xmradio.com; or Michael Jensen of Jensen Communications,
+1-626-585-9575, mj@jensencom.com, for Graham Nash