Radio Margaritaville
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Radio Margaritaville is a worldwide Internet radio
station
owned by Jimmy Buffett
. It features 24-hour music and live webcast
s of most Jimmy Buffett concert
s (and other concerts).
Radio Margaritaville joined Sirius Satellite Radio
in 2005 on channel 31 (moving to XM 24 May 4, 2011) and Dish Network
channel 6031. It became the first internet station to transition to mainstream radio, and can also be heard on iTunes
. On November 12, 2008, following the merger of Sirius and XM Radio, the station was added to the XM lineup at channel 55 (moving to XM 24 May 4, 2011). Radio Margaritaville's program director
is Steve Huntington and the General Manager
is Coleman Sisson. Steve Huntington, Carson Cooper, Miles Hampton, JD Spradlin (who broadcasts live from the Margaritaville Cafe in Orlando, Florida
every Wednesday-Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm ET), Kirsten Winquist and Buffett's daughter, Savannah Jane, are the on-air announcers.
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
owned by Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
. It features 24-hour music and live webcast
Webcast
A webcast is a media presentation distributed over the Internet using streaming media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners/viewers. A webcast may either be distributed live or on demand...
s of most Jimmy Buffett concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s (and other concerts).
Radio Margaritaville joined Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
in 2005 on channel 31 (moving to XM 24 May 4, 2011) and Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
channel 6031. It became the first internet station to transition to mainstream radio, and can also be heard on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. On November 12, 2008, following the merger of Sirius and XM Radio, the station was added to the XM lineup at channel 55 (moving to XM 24 May 4, 2011). Radio Margaritaville's program director
Program director
In service industries, such as education, a program director or programme director researches, plans, develops and implements one or more of the firm's professional services...
is Steve Huntington and the General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
is Coleman Sisson. Steve Huntington, Carson Cooper, Miles Hampton, JD Spradlin (who broadcasts live from the Margaritaville Cafe in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
every Wednesday-Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm ET), Kirsten Winquist and Buffett's daughter, Savannah Jane, are the on-air announcers.
See also
- List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations
- List of Dish Network channels
- MargaritavilleMargaritaville"Margaritaville" is a 1977 song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from the album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. This song was written about a drink in Austin, Texas, and the first huge surge of tourists who descended on Key West almost two decades ago. He wrote...