------------------------------------------------------- JUNE 30, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------- Source: Yahoo Business News - XM Satellite Radio http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040630/dcw029_1.html XM Radio Airs Exclusive Live Broadcast of Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Concert as Part of XM's Jam-Packed July Programming Press Release: Moog Fest features Wakeman and Emerson Article contributed by Donna Hayes WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, will broadcast Willie Nelson's famed 4th of July Picnic concert in Fort Worth, Texas live and nationwide this Sunday, July 4. The star-filled, all-day event is one of the many exclusive specials on XM Radio throughout the month of July. "Willie Nelson is a longtime fan and friend of XM Radio, and we're proud to be broadcasting his legendary July Fourth concert exclusively to our 2-million-plus subscribers across the country," said Lee Abrams, Chief Programming Officer, XM Satellite Radio. "You don't have to be in Fort Worth to spend the Fourth with Willie. You can listen to him live on XM Radio in the backyard, at the beach, or most anyplace else from coast to coast." XM will air Nelson's 31st annual Fourth of July Picnic concert on XM Live (XM Channel 26) on July 4 from 12 noon to 12 midnight ET. XM on-air hosts Jessie Scott, Eddie Kilroy, and Bill Mack will broadcast live from the concert site at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. In addition to the Willie Nelson concert, XM's July programming schedule includes hundreds of hours of live specials, one-of-a-kind series, and other XM-only programs. A few of the July highlights include: "IT: The History of Pop": Back by popular demand, XM will air the largest music countdown ever, featuring every hit song from 1930 to 1999, spread across XM's six decade channels. This history of pop music begins on XM's 40s on 4 channel and continues its journey through the decades until arriving on XM's 90s on 9 channel and the end of 1999. This ultimate musical salute to pop music begins July 1 and runs through late July. "4th Annual Louis Armstrong 4th of July Birthday Celebration" on Real Jazz (XM Channel 70): XM's traditional jazz channel hosts a 24-hour celebration of the birthday of the King of Jazz, Louis Armstrong, featuring favorite tunes, rare recordings, and conversations with music icons such as Wynton Marsalis and Quincy Jones. "The Big Bang: The Evolution of Rock 'n' Roll" on 50s on 5 (XM Channel 5): As Memphis prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley's recording of "That's All Right" on July 5, XM's 50s channel traces the history of rock 'n' roll to its earliest roots on July 4 at 4 pm and 10 pm ET. XM's Matt "the Cat" plays artists such as Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris, John Lee Hooker, and Elvis Presley, and discusses how they and others contributed to the creation of rock n' roll. Listeners cast votes online for what was truly the first rock n' roll song with a chance to win "The Roots Of Rock n' Roll" CD box set from Hip-O Records. ==> "Fourth of July Moog Fest Special" on Fine Tuning (XM Channel 49): Rock legends Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Rick Wakeman of Yes join Robert Moog, the inventor of the Moog Synthesizer, at XM to discuss the development and demonstration of this celebrated musical instrument, on July 4 at 12 noon and 9 pm ET. "A Red(neck), White, and (very) Blue Fourth of July" on XM Comedy (XM Channel 150): Redneck comedy fans unite as Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Rodney Carrington, Larry the Cable Guy, and other stand-up comics entertain throughout the day on July 4. "Mixed Bag Radio" on The Loft (XM Channel 50): New York radio legend Pete Fornatale interviews the most influential musicians of our time and showcases live in-studio performances in this weekly, one-hour show, which debuts on The Loft on July 6 at 3 pm ET. Pete's guests are truly a mixed bag, including rock, folk, jazz, pop, legends, heritage artists, and newcomers. Upcoming guests include John Hiatt, Fountains of Wayne, Suzanne Vega, and Richard Thompson. "Monday with the Masters" on Beyond Jazz (XM Channel 72): XM's modern jazz channel devotes one hour to a master of the genre every Monday at 12 noon and 11 pm ET beginning July 5. "Monday with the Masters" features favorite recordings and conversations about the legendary careers of artists such as Grover Washington, Jr., George Benson, Al Di Meola and Pat Metheny. Live NASCAR races on NASCAR Radio (XM Channel 144): XM's exclusive NASCAR Radio channel delivers the best in live racing action, including the Nextel Cup Series' Pepsi 400 at Daytona, Fla., on July 2 and Tropicana 400 in Chicago on July 11. For more information about XM programming in July, visit programming.xmradio.com. About XM Satellite Radio XM is America's #1 satellite radio service with more than 2 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville, Tennessee at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2004 lineup includes more than 120 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: 68 one-hundred-percent commercial-free music channels, featuring hip hop to opera, classical to country, bluegrass to blues; 34 channels of premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information for major metropolitan areas nationwide. Affordable, compact and stylish XM satellite radio receivers for the home, the car, the computer and boom boxes for "on the go" are available from retailers nationwide. In addition, XM is available in more than 80 different 2004 car models. XM is a popular factory- installed option on more than 40 new General Motors models, as well as a standard feature on several top-selling Honda and Acura models. JetBlue Airways and AirTran Airways passengers will be able to listen to XM's programming in- flight later in 2004. This fall, XM will offer XM NavTraffic, a new service that will provide real-time traffic information for vehicle navigation systems. For more information about XM, 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 3-15-04. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. Close Window YesInThePress.com For site comments, inquiries, corrections, or additions, contact yitp@yesservices.com