The country music station is one of 70 channels that XM offers. Each one features different musical genres, including the traditional blues, funk, country, and rock. XM"s "Program of the Day" format is the basis for the schedule. There is no commercial interruptions on this channel.

During the holiday season, XM has a variety of holiday music channels. They include the Christmas Spirit station, which features contemporary Christian music. In addition, you can hear the Holly and Cool Jazz channels. The SXM app has a variety of holiday music, and you can enjoy Christmas music on the FM dial, too. You can find these stations through December 27, so you don"t have to miss your favorite holiday music.

One of the most influential people in the radio industry is Lee Abrams. A veteran of the industry, he helped develop the first FM dials. He also started a record label in his bedroom. It sold records in local clubs. Eventually, the station gained a little popularity, but the revenue was not enough. So Abrams began researching the potential for FM to generate a revenue stream. Using what"s called "psychographic" research, he isolated listener groups based on habits, dislikes, and music tastes. This allowed him to identify 80 different music formats, each of which he would convert into a program.

XM Country is a program on XM satellite radio, available on channel 12 on DirecTV and XM radio. It also hosted in-studio performances at country music events. XM Country was replaced with Outlaw Country.

XM country also has a channel on the SXM app. The channel features a variety of classic and contemporary holiday songs. It also includes a variety of holiday artists, including Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Tito El Bambino.

The SXM Holiday Channel features songs from traditional and contemporary Christmas artists. During the holidays, you can also listen to Christmas Spirit and Cool Jazz on your SXM app. XM has more than a dozen channels for holiday music, and you can also enjoy Christmas on the FM dial.

XM has more than a dozen music channels, but most of them are original. The company has paid millions of dollars to top-line ad firm TBWA/Chiat Day to launch a nationwide campaign. XM"s music channels include:

Before XM, the music industry had been in turmoil for years. The business had become increasingly unprofitable. Abrams believed that radio could still be saved. Not only did he come up with a new, streamlined way to provide radio services, but he also envisioned a new kind of radio. That new radio wouldn"t have morning shows, and it wouldn"t have commercials.