Comments on: Discussion: Satellite Radio

By: Ellis Gibson

Ellis Gibson — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:40:31 +0000

i think satellite radio did not gain so much popularity these days.:,*

By: Ryan Franciscus

Ryan Franciscus — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:37:22 +0000

I have just purchased XM radio for my car as well as a unit for my fiancee’s and we couldn’t be happier. I moved from Pittsburgh to Connecticut just a few months ago and lets just say being born and raised in Pittsburgh, which is a huge country music fan base, I am proud to say that I am a redneck. I have grown up with country values, spending summers in northern PA at my cottage where the only station that comes in clear is country radio. I listened to country back before it became popular. I watched CMT and GAC before most people knew they existed. My first concert was Tim McGraw when “Don’t take the girl” was climbing the country charts. “not a moment too soon” was the first CD i bought. Anyhow in CT the only country station is 92.5 and this is a statewide station, so it doesn’t always come in clear. I drive 45 to an hour to work in Vernon, CT, which is very close to Mass. I absolutly love XM. It has more country stations than I could ask for. I even called in to “No shoes radio” and was featured on as a caller. My personal favorites is highway 16, kenny chesney (no shoes radio), nashville cm, and US Country. They always seem to play the songs that aren’t on radio anymore or new ones that haven’t hit the over played button yet. I also occasionally listen to the older stuff, traditional country. There isn’t a big fan base here at all, and concerts forget about it. The Mohegan Sun is the only place to show country acts and the price is more than I would like to pay. (100+ for a decent Rascall Flatts ticket) Back in the burgh at Post-Gazette Pavillion you can pay 35 for lawn or 45-50 for pavilion seats. Even over at the Pesi-cola roadhouse where you get a full large dinner and a more personal show its only about 40 – 50 unless you win tickets! With XM its definitly worth it for me. My fiancee never even heard country music before me. And she is quickly coverting over to the genre. Our song is even “What a beautiful day” by my favorite artist Chris Cagle. Day 14 we caught a movie and on day 67 she said I love you to me…really how the song goes. Thats the only real reason its our song, and the first song we will dance to as husband and wife. Her favorite song as of right now is “Waitin’ on a woman” just because it rings true.

If your thinking about getting satilite radio, I 100% recommend getting it because we pay about 26 a month for both sirius and XM (11 sirius stations). Plus the companies are merging so you will be able to get all stations for the same price.

By: Partridge

Partridge — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:25:39 +0000

I like discovering new artists that I probably never would have heard. I agree with Martone that the classic rock and southern rock does not belong on the Outlaw Country channel. Some of it is not even 1% country.

If you listen to the satellite stations on Sirius long enough, you realize that they, just like the terrestrial stations, mostly just play the same songs over and over. They have a wider playlist, but they should have an infinite playlist. Some songs will never get played unless you request them. Requests may help. I had never heard the Davis Sisters “I Forgot More” until I requested it, and have heard it many times since. In two years, I have yet to hear Jean Shepard on the Classic Country station.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:11:47 +0000

So, out with it, Blake…do you, in fact, moonlight as an Xm Radio DJ?

By: sandi

sandi — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:54:34 +0000

I love, love, love XM!! I usually alternate between Highway 16 and US Country, although I’ve been known to hit the 80′s channel too. :) I love hearing new songs when they come out, not weeks or months later; I love the quality programming by staff that knows what they’re talking about. I love Artist Confidential, and Bill Anderson Visits with the Legends.
I’ve started to try to branch out and listen to other channels, but I can’t seem to…I feel like I’m going to miss something. One of the best features for me, with the radio I have (not an in-dash one), is that I can set it to beep when the artists I’ve selected come on (no matter what channel). LOVE that!

By: Martone

Martone — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:33:29 +0000

I had free Sirius in my truck for a year looking for Americana/Roots music. The closest thing was channel 63 Outlaw Country, but it had an equal amount of Classic/Southern Rock. That’s not what I want to hear on an “Outlaw Country” channel. It was far from todays cutting edge Americana music I’m into. It wasn’t worth the price to continue. I cancelled it. I hear channel 12(I think)on XM is good, but I prefer to choose my own music. But feel free to subscribe, I bought stock in both the day it was available.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:28:40 +0000

My dad has Sirius and when I’m in his vehicle I have to say I like what I hear. However, I’m still not convinced that it’s worth the money yet. Also, my commute to destinations is only about 20minutes, so I don’t think the time justifies it yet for me.

By: Lanibug

Lanibug — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:47:08 +0000

I have subscriptions to both, I have to have Sirius because the husband is a Howard Stern fan and we had it before we had XM, which we got because it came with my car — and I love them both — I would never have fallen in love with some of my favorite artists without the fact that they play music the regular radio would never touch – so many options and you never loose signal when you are traveling, which is great.

By: Lynn Douglas

Lynn Douglas — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:18:56 +0000

I subscribed to satellite – both Sirius and XM – to try them out, however, after a couple of months, I cancelled my subscriptions. I don’t have a satellite hook-up in my car (it is 4 years old after all ;) so I found myself mainly listening to Sirius/XM online at work. Given that usage, after awhile it seemed pointless to keep paying for satellite given that you can listen to nearly any radio station in the country for free online. Contrary to popular opinion, there are some good ones out there!

By: Blake Boldt

Blake Boldt — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:50:26 +0000

NPR, ESPN and Hugh Laurie. Love it.

I have only listened to sattelite radio as part of a cable TV package or in passing. One day I imagine it will be more prominent in people’s homes. And I’d love to hear some classic Casey Kasem!