The Highway (Sirius XM)

The Highway is a commercial-free country music radio station on Sirius XM channel 56. It was created when Sirius and XM merged their competing hit country stations, "New Country" on Sirius and "Highway 16" on XM. The Highway can also be streamed at SiriusXM.com and through its app for mobile devices. Until February 9, 2010, it was heard on DirecTV channel 814.

The Highway broadcasts from Sirius XM's New York City studios, as well as studios at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Highway is among the most popular music channels on satellite radio. As of 2014, SiriusXM reports it has more than 27 million subscribers.

Most Fridays, listeners visiting Nashville are invited to the Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe to become a part of the show called the "Music Row Happy Hour" with Buzz Brainard.

The channel spotlights new music through its "Highway Finds" feature. This changed the music business by giving airplay to unsigned and independent artists, creating fresh stars. The channel bypasses the traditional record company lock on the business.

Hosts

 * Buzz Brainard
 * Macie Banks
 * Ania Hammar
 * Cody Alan
 * Al Skop
 * Jessica Wade
 * Kim Ashley
 * Ashley Till

Specialty shows

 * The Highway Hot 30 Weekend Countdown: Weekly countdown show determined by members of "The Highway Patrol," a free club of listeners who rate the music in a special online application. Saturdays at 9am and 5 pm, and Sundays at midnight, 6 am, 1 pm and 9 pm Eastern, with repeats all weekend.
 * On the Horizon: On the Horizon is a one-hour show that features new songs by up-and-coming artists. Saturdays at 11am and 7 pm, and Sundays 2 am, 8 am, 3 pm and 11 pm Eastern, with repeats all weekend.
 * Outsiders Radio: Every month, Eric Church picks a theme and shares his favorite music around it plus exclusive behind-the-scenes stories.
 * Takin' The Wheel: Celebrity guest DJ takeover the show.
 * Highway Hang Time: Artists hang in our studios and preview new music. Can also include live exclusive performances.
 * Superfan Concerts: Live performances by stars and up-and-coming artists.
 * The Music Row Happy Hour: Buzz Brainard hosts Friday 4 pm Eastern live on location from a bar in Nashville with listeners.

Core Artists

 * Luke Bryan
 * Blake Shelton
 * Thomas Rhett
 * Kelsea Ballerini
 * Dan + Shay
 * Keith Urban
 * Jason Aldean
 * Miranda Lambert
 * Luke Combs
 * Eric Church
 * Carrie Underwood
 * Dierks Bentley
 * Old Dominion
 * Morgan Wallen
 * Hardy