Superstar Alan Jackson to Take Over SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Prime Country Channel

Superstar Alan Jackson to Take Over SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Prime Country Channel

Exclusive radio special will debut February 29 and run through March 4

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To celebrate the release of his 17th album, Good Time, superstar Alan Jackson will take over SIRIUS Satellite Radio's (NASDAQ:SIRI) Prime Country channel for five days. The exclusive channel will be hosted by Jackson and feature a preview of the 17 songs on his new album.

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In addition, Jackson will share songs and stories from his illustrious career. Alan Jackson Good Time Radio will premiere on SIRIUS channel 61, this Friday, February 29th at 5 pm ET and run through Tuesday, March 4th.

A GRAMMY(R)-winning, three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, Jackson has built a remarkable career, generating an amazing string of hit records since the 1990 release of his debut album, Here in the Real World. Over 18 years, Jackson has amassed an astonishing 31 number one singles, with an additional 15 top five hits, including his current smash, "Small Town Southern Man." Good Time, due out in stores on March 4th, marks the first album written entirely by Jackson. For additional information on Good Time and Alan Jackson, please visit www.alanjackson.com.

Prime Country is SIRIUS' home for country music from the '80s and '90s. Artists that can be heard on the channel include Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Alabama, George Strait and many more.

For more information on Alan Jackson Good Time Radio, please visit www.sirius.com/primecountry.

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SIRIUS Backseat TV(TM) is the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring three channels of children's TV programming, including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network, for the subscription fee of $6.99 plus applicable audio subscription fee.

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CONTACT: Neel Khairzada of SIRIUS, +1-212-584-5243,
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