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Sep
2004
Gary Wilson Reaches Broadcast Agreement with XM Radio


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Gary Wilson, the host and producer of the popular Southern Gospel USA Countdown Show, has reached a broadcast agreement with the America country music channel on XM Radio. At present, XM Radio has more than two million subscribers, and that total is climbing rapidly.

Dan Dixon, Music Director for the channel says: “XM Satellite Radio is proud to welcome Gary Wilson and The Southern Gospel USA Countdown Show to air on America XM Channel 10. The show will begin airing twice weekly starting this September, 2004.”

"We are extremely excited about this very innovative program created by Gary Wilson. The top five Southern Gospel songs each week will keep our listeners abreast of the incredible music of faith being created these days. The program fits right in with our Classic Country Format. Our listeners tell us they appreciate this type of programming that seems to be unavailable on any type of radio on a regular basis. Thanks to Gary, we have another avenue in which to satisfy those who enjoy Great Southern Gospel music."

The Southern Gospel USA Countdown Show is currently broadcast on 67 affiliates in the United States and Canada, and in over 175 countries worldwide on the American Forces Radio Network. In addition, the show can also be heard On Demand through a link on http://www.sgusa.com

This latest marketing success for the multi-award winning Gospel broadcaster puts the Southern Gospel USA Countdown Show on a higher plateau, and definitely raises the bar for other programs to follow. No other Southern Gospel radio program is featured on radio affiliates, websites, the American Forces Radio Network, and XM Radio.

Gary, who is known for his persistence and straightforward approach, states; “Satellite radio is to radio what cable was to television 25 years ago. It is the radio of the future and I am thrilled and thankful that my program will be a part of it. This is something that has been in the works for several months, and to finally receive word that the way has been cleared, is really very exciting. I look forward to sharing the wonderful music of our industry with many new listeners! This is a great day, not only for myself, but for Southern Gospel music as a whole!”

Reader Comments

This is great news for SG! Hopefully this is the first step towards a full-time SG channel on satellite radio. I urge people to contact XM and thank them for adding this to their offerings.


Commented by Aaron Baker On 09/06/2004
As a personal friend of Gary's, I think this is just great! I know he puts a lot of time and effort in to his show each week and to see this happen for him is just great!! Congrats Gary! You certainly deserve it! I'm very proud of you!

It's also wonderful for SG Music! To have a show like this on a country station format channel says a lot!!


Commented by On 09/22/2004
This is great news, but it would be nice to know when this program is airing. The end of September is approaching, yet Wilson's website still just has a vague blurb that says "Available on America – XM Radio Channel 10" . . . and on the http://www.xmradio.com site, the America Show Schedule doesn't mention the SG Countdown at all.
http://www.xmradio.com/programming/channel_guide.jsp?ch=10

Has anyone out there actually heard the show on America yet? If so, do you remember the time you happened to catch it? Thanks.


Commented by On 09/22/2004
David--Gary told me the other day that he was contacted by the program director for the channel and they are looking at the first of October now. I guess there is still some small details to be worked out by the program director's boss' and they just haven't done it yet, but the program will be airing. He believes it will be on Friday nights and Sunday mornings but isn't sure of the exact time just yet. I will make sure if I hear anything more on this to let you know!


Commented by On 09/22/2004
I would like to see Enlighten channel 34 on XM satlelite radio available on the satelite as it is only available on the internet right now for streaming. I would urge everyone to to call Xm and request that they carry Enlighten on the satelite so we can listen to this channel in our cars. I have called Xm several times and have requested this and will keep calling them until they add this channel to the satelite.


Commented by On 02/18/2005
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