WASHINGTON - Satellite radio company XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. service with more than 7.6 million subscribers, announced today that it will launch "GRAMMY Radio," a dedicated channel providing unmatched coverage of GRAMMY Week events.GRAMMY Radio will air on XM LIVE (XM 200) starting February 9 through February 11, the evening of the 49th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, featuring a mix of exclusive broadcast coverage of GRAMMY Week events along with every GRAMMY nominated song and artist. This dedicated channel is part of XM?‹?“s multi-year programming and marketing partnership with The Recording Academy®.

GRAMMY Radio will feature the first live broadcast of this year?‹?“s pre- telecast GRAMMY Awards, as well as red-carpet interviews from the GRAMMY Awards and broadcasts of unforgettable performances by a "who?‹?“s who" of superstar artists at the most exclusive events during GRAMMY Week. These include MusiCares?? Person of the Year Tribute honoring music legend Don Henley and the Lifetime Achievement and Trustee Awards Ceremony honoring Joan Baez, Booker T. & The MG?‹?“s, Maria Callas, Ornette Coleman, the Doors, the Grateful Dead, Bob Wills and more, among other GRAMMY Week events.