New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Sirius XM Radio) Sirius XM
Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that its Willie's Roadhouse channel will present the world premiere of Willie Nelson's new album, Heroes, before the album is officially released.
Beginning Saturday, May 12, Willie's Roadhouse, channel 56, will play a different song from Heroes every hour with personal commentary by Willie Nelson. SiriusXM listeners will hear the album in its entirety before its release, Tuesday, May 15.
Additionally, Willie
Nelson and his son and fellow musician
Lukas Nelson will perform their cover of
Pearl Jam's "
Just Breathe" live in the SiriusXM studio on Monday, May 14. During the in-studio special, hosted by SiriusXM host Dallas Wayne from 3:00-4:00 pm ET, Willie and
Lukas will take calls from listeners and some of Willie's friends who are featured on Heroes.
Willie Nelson's Heroes will showcase new songs and deep country classics with guest artists including Merle Haggard, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, Sheryl Crow, Jamey Johnson,
Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson.
Willie's Roadhouse is Willie Nelson's exclusive channel for classic country music, including such artists as Merle Haggard,
George Jones, Johnny Cash,
Waylon Jennings, Ray Price, Charley Pride, Patsy Cline and of course
Nelson himself.
For more information on SiriusXM, please visit www.siriusxm.com