Sting, Tony Bennett, Ludacris, Chicago and Amy Grant Headline New Fall Season of Exclusive XM Satellite Radio Music Programming

Sting, Tony Bennett, Ludacris, Chicago and Amy Grant Headline New Fall Season of Exclusive XM Satellite Radio Music Programming

New Episodes of 'Artist Confidential,' 'Offstage,' and 'Then...Again...Live!' Original Music Series Available Only on XM Beginning This Month

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 7 million subscribers, announced today that the fall season of XM's popular original programming "Artist Confidential," "Offstage," and "Then...Again...Live" will begin this month. Fans of all music genres can tune in to hear original interviews and exclusive live performances from important artists, including Sting, Tony Bennett, Ludacris, Chicago, Amy Grant and Pink, only on XM.

Sting is scheduled to appear on "Artist Confidential" the week of October 16 on XM's deep classic rock channel, Deep Tracks (XM 40), XM Cafe (XM 45), The Loft (XM 50) and Fine Tuning (XM 76). Also scheduled to air this season on "Artist Confidential" is entertainment legend Tony Bennett. Broadcast dates to be announced later this fall.

Hosted by XM's George Taylor Morris, "Artist Confidential" features live performances, candid interviews and audience interaction with celebrated artists who reveal rare insights on their lives and art before an audience of fans and friends at the XM Performance Theater in Washington, D.C. and XM studios in New York City.

The fall season of "Artist Confidential" will also include an appearance from Ludacris, the acclaimed rapper, actor, and host of the XM show "Ludacris Presents Open Mic!," who will give fans a chance to hear songs from his much anticipated new album Release Therapy due in stores September 26. Grammy award-winning band Chicago will also make an appearance on Monday, October 2 at 10 pm ET on The Blend (XM 25).

Other "Artist Confidential" episodes will include Amy Grant who will premiere Monday, September 25 at 7 pm ET on XM's Christian pop and rock channel The Message (XM 32), and encores of pop rock singer Pink's performance that premiered earlier this month on XM Hitlist (XM 30).

Soul music fans can tune into a special "Artist Confidential: Soul Edition" hosted by XM's BK Kirkland to hear Gamble & Huff discuss the music and artists behind their legendary Sound of Philadelphia the week of November 20 on Soul Street (XM 60) and The Groove (XM 63). And the classical music of Helene Grimaud and Anne Sophie Mutter can be heard on "Classical Confidential" episodes hosted by Martin Goldsmith late this fall on the XM Classics channel (XM 110).

In addition to "Artist Confidential," fans can hear new installments of the "Then...Again...Live!" series starting with Gary Wright performing his classic album The Dream Weaver on the 70s (XM 7) and Deep Tracks (XM 40); as well as REO Speedwagon's High Infidelity on the 80s (XM 8) and The Blend (XM 25). The "Then...Again...Live!" series takes classic albums, and gives the artist an opportunity to reinterpret it, in sequence, in front of a live audience.

The fall season of "Offstage," which puts XM's vast music library into the hands of a well-known artist to play and talk about the music they love, will include artist hosts: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels on October 9 on Deep Tracks (XM 40); Greg Allman on November 13 on X Country (XM 12), Deep Tracks (XM 40) and Fine Tuning (XM 76); and Ray Davies on December 25 on XM Deep Tracks (XM 40) and Fine Tuning (XM 76).

Complete scheduling information for XM's original music programming, including air dates, times and channels for the fall season of "Artist Confidential," "Artist 2 Artist," and "Offstage" is available online at http://www.xmradio.com/exclusivemusic.

About XM Satellite Radio

XM is America's number one satellite radio company 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, 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, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Suzuki, Subaru and, 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 3-3-06. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. All programming schedules are subject to change.

Source: XM Satellite Radio

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

Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/

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