The Bridge (Sirius XM)
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The Bridge is Sirius XM Satellite Radio channel devoted to gold-based soft rock
and adult contemporary music. It is currently available on Sirius
channel 32 (previously 33) and XM
channel 32 (previously 27, where it replaced The Heart
on November 12, 2008
, even though The Heart was on channel 23, which became Sirius XM Love). The channel plays mainly 1970s acts such as Fleetwood Mac
, James Taylor
, Carole King
, Jackson Browne
, Jim Croce
, The Eagles and Billy Joel
, along with some later '80s and '90s artists like Sting, Bonnie Raitt
, and others. It was basically the 1960s & 1970s
counterpart of the former StarLite
channel for the Sirius service before the Sirius/XM merger replaced StarLite with The Blend (which covers adult contemporary music from the 1970s
-now
). Since then, The Blend has eliminated most of the 1970s because The Bridge's addition to the XM service, as of September 2009
.
The Bridge, originally on Sirius channel 10, has often been removed from the lineup when the service wants to devote a channel to a single artist for a period of time, such as The Rolling Stones
or The Who
. On September 27, 2007
, it was displaced by E Street Radio
, devoted to the music of Bruce Springsteen
. The channel could still be heard on Sirius' internet stream
, however. These frequent and long-lasting periods of preemption have angered many subscribers.
The Bridge returned to the Sirius satellites on June 24, 2008
on channel 12, forcing Super Shuffle to take the SIR-2 stream formerly used by The Bridge. E Street Radio will remain on channel 10 until 2009.
On November 1, 2008, channel 12 switched to Led Zeppelin Radio, with The Bridge moved to channel 33. On November 12, 2008, channel 12 became The Pulse as part of the Sirius/XM merger, moving Led Zeppelin Radio to channel 33 and forcing The Bridge to go on hiatus for the rest of the year. The Bridge returned to Sirius (and debuted on XM) on January 1, 2009
. The Bridge is available on Dish Network
channel 6033. As of February 9, 2010, Direct TV has dropped Sirius XM programming in favor of SonicTap.
From February 14-March 13, 2009, the channel was temporarily pre-empted for Fireman Radio
, a channel devoted to the music of Paul McCartney
. From October 15-October 22, 2010, it was again pre-empted for Elton!, a channel devoted to the music of Elton John
. From November 29-December 26, 2010, The Bridge is again being pre-empted for Band on the Run Radio, another Paul McCartney oriented format.
Soft rock
Soft rock is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock music to compose a softer, more toned-down sound. Soft rock songs generally tend to focus on themes like love, everyday life and relationships. The genre tends to make heavy use of acoustic guitars, pianos, synthesizers and sometimes...
and adult contemporary music. It is currently available on Sirius
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...
channel 32 (previously 33) and XM
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
channel 32 (previously 27, where it replaced The Heart
The Heart
The Heart though often considered a good conversationalist was in fact shaped like a dinosaur. Doctor Allan Biganus discovered this in 1846 after stabbing his wife with a pencil because she burnt his chicken pie. He then removed the heart and cooked it in a pie to show her how it was done. The...
on November 12, 2008
2008 in radio
Several events occurred in radio in 2008.- Events :* January 2: WWFT finished Christmas music stunting, rolling out the red carpet for Adult contemporary music branded as "Warm."...
, even though The Heart was on channel 23, which became Sirius XM Love). The channel plays mainly 1970s acts such as Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
, James Taylor
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
, Carole King
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
, Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
, Jim Croce
Jim Croce
James Joseph "Jim" Croce January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973 was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and 11 singles...
, The Eagles and Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
, along with some later '80s and '90s artists like Sting, Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...
, and others. It was basically the 1960s & 1970s
1970s in music
For music from a year in the 1970s, go to 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 1970s....
counterpart of the former StarLite
Starlite
Starlite is a material claimed to be able to withstand and insulate from extremes of heat.Starlite was invented by amateur chemist Maurice Ward during the 1970s and 1980s, and received a large amount of publicity in 1993 thanks to Tomorrow's World...
channel for the Sirius service before the Sirius/XM merger replaced StarLite with The Blend (which covers adult contemporary music from the 1970s
1970s in music
For music from a year in the 1970s, go to 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 1970s....
-now
2000s in music
For music from a year in the 2000s, go to 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 2000s....
). Since then, The Blend has eliminated most of the 1970s because The Bridge's addition to the XM service, as of September 2009
2009 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2009.- Events :* January 1: Kurdish TV starts broadcasting in Turkey.* January: Michael Smerconish, morning host at talk radio WPHT Philadelphia, begins syndication of his morning show to WHFS in Washington and WOR in New York City.* January 17: Two well...
.
The Bridge, originally on Sirius channel 10, has often been removed from the lineup when the service wants to devote a channel to a single artist for a period of time, such as The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
or The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
. On September 27, 2007
2007 in radio
The year 2007 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 8: Nanci "The Fabulous Sports Babe" Donnellan returns to radio after a six-year absence, filling in for local hosts in Florida....
, it was displaced by E Street Radio
E Street Radio
E Street Radio is a Sirius XM Radio channel, broadcasting on Sirius 20 and XM 20 since November 12, 2008, as well as on Dish Network channel 6010...
, devoted to the music of Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
. The channel could still be heard on Sirius' internet stream
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
, however. These frequent and long-lasting periods of preemption have angered many subscribers.
The Bridge returned to the Sirius satellites on June 24, 2008
2008 in radio
Several events occurred in radio in 2008.- Events :* January 2: WWFT finished Christmas music stunting, rolling out the red carpet for Adult contemporary music branded as "Warm."...
on channel 12, forcing Super Shuffle to take the SIR-2 stream formerly used by The Bridge. E Street Radio will remain on channel 10 until 2009.
On November 1, 2008, channel 12 switched to Led Zeppelin Radio, with The Bridge moved to channel 33. On November 12, 2008, channel 12 became The Pulse as part of the Sirius/XM merger, moving Led Zeppelin Radio to channel 33 and forcing The Bridge to go on hiatus for the rest of the year. The Bridge returned to Sirius (and debuted on XM) on January 1, 2009
2009 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2009.- Events :* January 1: Kurdish TV starts broadcasting in Turkey.* January: Michael Smerconish, morning host at talk radio WPHT Philadelphia, begins syndication of his morning show to WHFS in Washington and WOR in New York City.* January 17: Two well...
. The Bridge is available on 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 6033. As of February 9, 2010, Direct TV has dropped Sirius XM programming in favor of SonicTap.
From February 14-March 13, 2009, the channel was temporarily pre-empted for Fireman Radio
Fireman Radio
Fireman Radio was a limited-run channel on Sirius XM Radio, devoted to the music of Paul McCartney. The channel aired from February 14-March 13, 2009 on Sirius channel 33 and XM channel 27, temporarily pre-empting the soft-rock channel The Bridge....
, a channel devoted to the music of Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
. From October 15-October 22, 2010, it was again pre-empted for Elton!, a channel devoted to the music of Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
. From November 29-December 26, 2010, The Bridge is again being pre-empted for Band on the Run Radio, another Paul McCartney oriented format.