NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Rocky Comfort) - This weekend, music fans can get a double dose of country music superstar
Tracy Lawrence when XM Satellite
Radio presents back-to-back
Tracy Lawrence programming. A special encore presentation of "Highway 16 Shortcuts" featuring the World Premiere episode of Lawrence's new CD release FOR THE LOVE will run Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday evenings, March 16-19. Immediately following "Highway 16 ShortCuts," XM will air Lawrence's SXSW (South By South West) performance, taken from the DirecTV live television special "DirecTV Presents: SXSW Live," in its entirety.
"Highway 16 ShortCuts" airs Friday (16) - Monday (19) at 6pm Eastern / 3pm Pacific, with the DirecTV concert to immediately follow. "Highway 16 ShortCuts" can be heard on XM channel 16, DirecTV channel 814, and free to Tracy Lawrence fans around the world at AOL Radio - www.AOLRadio.com
Lawrence is confirmed to perform live on the "DirecTV Presents: SXSW Live" television special tonight, Thursday, March 15, from the South By South West festival in Austin, Texas. Lawrence was one of 24 artists selected from the nearly 1400 acts attending or participating in the SXSW festival. His one-hour portion of the special, a 20-minute interview and a 40-minute musical set, is scheduled to air on DirecTV at 11:00pm central time from the Lone Star Lounge stage at the Austin Convention Center.
Tracy Lawrence has long been one of country music's most dedicated and respected performers. His career spans more than 16 years, during which time he has proved to be a formidable stylist with an instantly recognizable voice. Tracy's 16 No. 1 Singles serve as a potent reminder that he is one of the premiere voices of his generation. His song collections are a rich tapestry of life in the hands of a sensitive and intelligent singer. There have been plenty of gold and platinum sales, 16 No. 1 singles and a host of Top 10s. The hits, including "Alibis," "If The World Had A Front Porch," "Time Marches On," and "Paint Me A Birmingham," propelled him to superstardom and made him a staple with country music lovers. He has created an impressive legacy, earning both critical accolades and secure status, playing substantive country music that acknowledges real life and small-town values. Billboard magazine's Top New Male Vocalist in 1992, Tracy Lawrence remains a vital force in his genre on the strength of delivering outstanding country music.
