NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — SiriusXM announced that outlaw country icon Chris Stapleton will be the next artist to launch an exclusive year-round channel on the satellite radio service.
The channel, which officially launches on May 23rd, will be curated and presented by Stapleton and his band, The Honchos, and will feature music from across Stapleton’s career, along with his influences and inspirations in the world of Country, Rock, Soul and more.
The channel will also offer fans a glimpse into the stories behind his songs and the music that has influenced his career like Tom Petty, George Jones, John Prine, Lainey Wilson, Mavis Staples, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Tyler Childers, Bob Dylan and more.
“Chris Stapleton Radio gives people another way to connect with our music — where me and the rest of the guys in the band and Morgane are coming from. What our influences are. Knowing that when people come to watch a show, what they’re hearing is informed by the things that are on this channel. That’s probably the ultimate reason that I want to do this. We’re honored and thrilled to bring Chris Stapleton Radio to life at SiriusXM,” said Chris Stapleton.
“Chris Stapleton is one of country music’s most prolific singer-songwriters today and we are thrilled to collaborate with him on his own year-round SiriusXM channel,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “We are truly excited to have Chris bring his own channel to life, sharing with our listeners not only his catalog of music but his insights and the music and artists that he loves and is inspired by.”
The channel officially launches at 12 PM EST on May 23rd.
