NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ SIRIUS Satellite Radio) - SIRIUS Satellite
Radio will honor
Black Music Month with exclusive programming on three of its channels throughout the month of June. Join guest hosts Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J,
Kelly Rowland, Isaac Hays, Lionel Richie, Ashford & Simpson, Charlie Wilson,
Heather Headley and
Anthony Hamilton as they spotlight and celebrate some of the great artists, songs and personalities that have influenced African-American music culture and made it so rich and diverse.
In 2006, President George Bush proclaimed June Black Music Month. This special tribute month is dedicated to celebrating the contribution of African- American artist and culture to the American musical landscape. Tune in to SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Heart & Soul channel 51, Soul Town channel 53, and Backspin channel 43 all month to celebrate the music and artists that have shaped American music.
Black Music Month schedule:
June 9 at 6 pm-8 pm ET
Heart & Soul SIRIUS channel 51
Ashford & Simpson Celebrates Black Music Month
The Songwriters Hall of Fame Duo, Ashford & Simpson will be guest DJ's spotlighting the Duets of R&B as they celebrate Black Music Month
June 10 at 6 pm-8 pm ET
Heart & Soul SIRIUS channel 51
Anthony Hamilton Celebrates Black Music Month
Join guest DJ, Anthony Hamilton as he salute some of his favorite Duets.
June 9 and June 10 All Day
Soul Town SIRIUS channel 53
Salute to the Classic Soul Super-groups.
Every hour starting at Noon ET each day, a different classic soul group will be spotlighted.
Hear interviews with groups Tower of Power and Ray, Goodman, and Brown.
June 16 at 6 pm-8 pm ET
Heart & Soul SIRIUS channel 51
Jamie Foxx Celebrates Black Music Month
Join Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx as he celebrates Black
Music Month. The multi-talented Jamie Foxx will be guest DJ, spotlighting the Men of R&B.
June 16th at 5 pm ET
Soul Town SIRIUS channel 53
Isaac Hayes will guest host an hour on Stax music 5 pm ET
June 16 and June 17 All Day
Soul Town SIRIUS channel 53
Classic Black Music Block Party Weekend
Blocks of Stax, Motown, Funk, and Slow Jamz will be featured all weekend.
June 17 at 6 pm-8 pm ET
Heart & Soul SIRIUS channel 51
Lionel Richie Celebrates Black Music
Join Grammy winner Lionel Richie as he celebrates Black Music Month.
The singer/songwriter will be guest DJ, spotlighting the men of R&B.
June 17 at 10 pm ET
Soul Town SIRIUS channel 53
Ken Webb and Bobby Jay will host a 2-hour special of early R&B classics (1950-1965) 10 pm ET
June 23 at 6 pm-8 pm ET
Heart & Soul SIRIUS channel 51
Charlie Wilson celebrates Black Music Month
Join guest DJ, Funk icon, Charlie Wilson as he salutes some of his favorite Funkateers celebrating Black Music Month.
June 23 and June 24 All Day
Soul Town SIRIUS channel 53
Classic Soul Number 1's Weekend- No 1's
Number One R&B songs from 1960-1982 will be spotlighted.
June 24 at 4 pm ET
Backspin SIRIUS channel 43
LL Cool J celebrates Black Music Month
Guest DJ, actor and recording artist LL Cool J salutes James Brown and the indelible stamp he left on the beginnings of hip-hop. Listen for a full hour of hip-hop classics that can be directly traced to original recordings by the Godfather of Soul.
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