Looks like another great week on XM with The World Baseball Classic Championship on XM 176 as well as revisiting Paul McCartney on Artist Confidential:
Monday
Monday With The Masters: George Benson | Beyond Jazz - XM 72 | Noon and 11PM ET- During his birthday week, Beyond Jazz takes a look at the music and career of one of the most popular guitarists and vocalists in jazz history, George Benson.
Artist Confidential: Paul McCartney | Deep Tracks - XM 40 | 6PM ET - A defining moment in radio, Paul talks through his career and future with a focus on his American tour and current release, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard. An incredibly powerful and positive look into the life and music of this timeless musical and cultural icon.
Tuesday
The Twilight Zone #178: A Quality of Mercy | Sonic Theater - XM 163 | 1PM and 9PM ET- Robert Knepper (Prison Break, Carnival) stars as a kill-happy young soldier who gets a new perspective on war after he’s forced to experience life from the enemy’s point of view.
Wednesday
LIVE at BJ’s: Miles Davis Live In Montreal 1985 | Beyond Jazz - XM 72 | 11PM ET- BJ’s heads to The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal circa 1985 for live Miles Davis with one of his last great bands, featuring John Scofield, Bob Berg, Bobby Irving III, and Daryl Jones.
Thursday
LIVE! M3 Summit | The Move - XM 80 | 3PM - 7PM ET- The Move goes to South Beach, Miami LIVE from M3 with performances from artists like Gilles Peterson, Bugz in the Attic, Peter Kruder, Mark Farina Jazzanova, Coldcut, and a host of others. Thursday and Friday from 3PM to 7PM ET.
World Premiere #52: Gerald Albright New Beginnings | Watercolors - XM 71 | 8PM ET- Gerald Albright returns to his devoted jazz fans with renewed energy and a new project. Join Watercolors as Gerald Albright hosts the exclusive world premiere of his latest release, New Beginnings.
Friday
Final Friday Live at XM | Deep Tracks - XM 40 | 8PM ET- The last Friday of each month Deep Tracks dig deep into the ever-expanding XM Performance Theater Archives. Tonight, take a trip back to January of 2005 when Savoy Brown and Kim Simmonds tore the place up with a lesson in the blues.
Saturday
Fred’s 44 Artist Boxset | Fred - XM 44 | 9AM ET- Fred celebrates the first official weekend of Spring by spotlighting Fred’s most essential 44 artists, featuring 4-song compilations from each of the 44 artists!
Words & Music: Gone But Not Forgotten- Grover Washington, Jr. and Herbie Mann | Beyond Jazz - XM 72 | 12PM ET- Beyond Jazz pays homage to two of the most beloved figures in jazz history, Grover Washington, Jr. and Herbie Mann, with classic interviews and music from these legendary artists.
Mainstage: Madonna Live at the Koko Club | Top 20 on 20 - XM 20 | 10PM ET- In a Network Live / XM event, Madonna performs songs from her new CD, Confessions on a Dance Floor, live in concert from London’s Koko Club.
Sunday
Indy Racing League Season Begins | America Right - XM 166 | 3:30PM ET- XM is your home for the Indy Racing League. Hear all the IRL races broadcast live on XM 166 beginning with the first race of the season, today at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.
BBC Archives: Echoes - The History of Pink Floyd Part 4 | Deep Tracks - XM 40 | 6PM ET - Hear the story of this legendary and now elusive progressive rock band as Floyd members and associates tell the history of the group from before the beginning to after the end. Catch Part 5 at 6PM ET next Sunday.