Tim McGraw launches new series on XM Satellite Radio

NASHVILLE, TN. (XM Satellite Radio) - XM Satellite Radio announces the launch of their new weekly series 'Highway 16 ShortCuts' on contemporary country channel Highway 16. The series kicks off Friday August 20th at 6pm EST / 3pm PST featuring the upcoming Tim McGraw CD Live Like You Were Dying. The show will encore at the same time Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, prior to the album's Tuesday release date.

Highway 16 ShortCuts celebrates the arrival of new music by playing the entire album in a commercial free environment. For the premiere episode, country music superstar Tim McGraw sat down for a lengthy conversation with Highway 16's Jon Anthony about the new music, recording with the Dancehall Doctors again, life on the road, and an update on his movie career.
'In true XM fashion, we're giving the real music fans an opportunity they don't get anywhere else - the chance to hear every song on a hot, new CD before it goes on sale and with NO commercials,' said Anthony. 'And to show our dedication to great new music, we'll air it not just once, but four times over the weekend, so that everyone has a chance to hear it! At XM, WE'RE music fans first and foremost. This is going to be a great series!'

Fans coast-to-coast will hear all 16 tracks, plus Tim's insight into making the album, presented commercial free, this Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 6pm Eastern / 3 Pacific leading up to the album's release on Tuesday.
Highway 16 Shortcuts will air each weekend on XM Satellite Radio's channel 16. Future episodes will feature special guests Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson, and Jimmy Buffett.
For more information, visit www.xmradio.com.