Dylan gets a spot on satellite radio
Forty years ago Bob Dylan went electric -- next year he goes extraterrestrial. Rock’s most celebrated singer-songwriter will host a weekly show for XM Satellite Radio beginning in March, the company announced Tuesday.
Dylan will handpick the music, interview guests, answer listeners’ e-mails and “offer regular commentary on music and other topics,” according to XM officials.
“Songs and music have always inspired me,” Dylan said in a statement. “A lot of my own songs have been played on the radio, but this is the first time I’ve ever been on the other side of the mike. It’ll be as exciting for me as it is for XM.”
XM officials say their service has surpassed 5 million subscribers. The brand continues to wrestle with competitor Sirius, which is heavily promoting next month’s debut of Howard Stern.
-- Geoff Boucher
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