NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that rock icon Rod Stewart will celebrate the release of his new album Time and talk with fans and answer their questions during a Q&A session with an audience at SiriusXM's New York studios as part of the SiriusXM "Town Hall" series.
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"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Rod Stewart," will air on Friday, May 24, at 8:00 pm ET, via satellite on The Blend, channel 16, through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com. For rebroadcast times, please visit www.siriusxm.com/townhall.
Moderated by SiriusXM host and original MTV VJ, Mark Goodman, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Rod Stewart" will feature Rod Stewart answering questions from SiriusXM listeners about his life and legendary career as well as discussing his long-awaited new album, Time.
"Rod Stewart is one of the top-selling male recording artists of all time with one of the most recognizable, soulful singing voices in all of rock music," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "Rod Stewart has had a legendary career, and he is an animated storyteller, and we are thrilled to give our listeners an opportunity to talk intimately with one of music's most entertaining and charismatic performers."
"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Rod Stewart" is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, featuring intimate gatherings with iconic musicians, entertainers and figures and a studio audience of SiriusXM listeners. Previous "SiriusXM Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Billy Crystal, Tom Petty, Tony Bennett, Quentin Tarantino, Carol Burnett, Taylor Swift, Aerosmith, Coldplay, Ringo Starr, Roger Waters, Gregg Allman, Crosby, Stills and Nash and the surviving members of Nirvana.
After the broadcast, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Rod Stewart" will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info about SiriusXM On Demand.
The Blend plays a bright blend of pop music, featuring music by Elton John, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, Whitney Houston, Colbie Caillat, John Mayer, Seal, Jon Secada and more.
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