The Highway is a commercial-free country music radio station on SiriusXM channel 56. It was created when Sirius and XM merged their competing hit country stations, "New Country" on Sirius and "Highway 16" on XM. The Highway can also be streamed at SiriusXM.com and through its app for mobile devices. Until February 9, 2010, it was heard on DirecTV channel 814.
The Highway broadcasts from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as SiriusXM studio's in New York City.
The Highway is among the most popular music channels on satellite radio. As of 2014, SiriusXM reports it has more than 27 million subscribers.
Most Fridays, listeners visiting Nashville are invited to Chief's on Broadway - a bar owned by Eric Church - to become a part of a live show called the "Music Row Happy Hour" with Buzz Brainard.
The channel spotlights new music through its "Highway Finds" feature.What is The Highway Finds? It’s all part of The Highway channel’s ongoing commitment to spotlight great new country music talent. Being named a Highway Find is highly-anticipated by country artists and fans alike, and has brought early recognition to familiar country stars such as Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay, and Florida Georgia Line. This changed the music business by giving airplay to unsigned and independent artists, creating fresh stars. The channel bypasses the traditional record company lock on the business.
Hosts Buzz Brainard Cody Alan Macie Banks Ania Hammar Jessica Wade Kim Ashley Tommy Massad Emma Gribbon ("Emmatainment")
Specialty shows The Highway Hot 30 Weekend Countdown: Weekly countdown show determined by members of "The Highway Patrol," a free club of listeners who rate the music in a special online application. Saturdays at 9am and 5 pm, and Sundays at midnight, 6 am, 1 pm and 9 pm Eastern, with repeats all weekend. On the Horizon: On the Horizon is a one-hour show that features new songs by up-and-coming artists. Saturdays at 11am and 7 pm, and Sundays 2 am, 8 am, 3 pm and 11 pm Eastern, with repeats all weekend. Outsiders Radio: Every month, Eric Church picks a theme and shares his favorite music around it plus exclusive behind-the-scenes stories. Takin' The Wheel: Celebrity guest DJ takeover the show. Highway Hang Time: Artists hang in our studios and preview new music. Can also include live exclusive performances. Superfan Concerts: Live performances by stars and up-and-coming artists. The Music Row Happy Hour: Buzz Brainard hosts Friday 4 pm Eastern live on location from a bar in Nashville with listeners.
Core Artists
Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Lainey Wilson Kane Brown Ella Langley Luke Bryan Blake Shelton Thomas Rhett Kelsea Ballerini Dan + Shay Keith Urban Jason Aldean Miranda Lambert Eric Church Old Dominion Hardy Cody Johnson Jordan Davis Parker McCollum Zach Top Tyler Nance Megan Maroney
Highway Finds Highway Finds is a talent discovery program created by SiriusXM's The Highway that spotlights emerging country music artists with strong commercial potential. Selected artists receive increased airplay, on-air promotion, exclusive performances, and exposure across SiriusXM's platforms. Since its launch, Highway Finds has helped introduce future stars such as Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Old Dominion, Kelsea Ballerini, Parker McCollum, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, and Gabby Barrett to a national audience before they achieved mainstream success. +ArtistYearFeatured SongCareer AcomplishmentsFlorida Georgia Line2012"Cruise"1 ACM Duo of the Year; multiple CMA Vocal Duo awardsParmalee2013"Carolina"Chase Rice2013"Ready Set Roll"Cole Swindell2013"Chillin' It"ACM New Artist of the Year; CMA Triple Play AwardJT Hodges2013Blackjack Billy2013"The Booze Cruise"Sam Hunt2014"Leave the Night On"ACM New Artist of the YearMaddie & Tae2014"Girl in a Country Song"ACM Duo of the YearDan + Shay 2014"19 You + Me"3 Grammy Awards; multiple CMA & ACM Duo of the Year awardsAdam Sanders2014"Somewhere That You Don't Go"Winner of season 1 of CBS' The Road Kelsea Ballerini2014"Love Me Like You Mean It"ACM Female Artist of the YearMaren Morris2015"My Church"Grammy winner; CMA New Artist; ACM Female Artist of the YearOld Dominion2015"Break Up With Him"8 consecutive CMA Vocal Group of the Year awards; multiple ACM Group of the Year awardsLuke Combs2016"Hurricane"2x CMA Entertainer of the Year; 2x CMA Male Vocalist; Grammy nomineeCarly Pearce2016"Every Little Thing"CMA Female Vocalist; CMA Musical Event; ACM Single of the YearWilliam Michael Morgan2016"I Met a Girl"Seth Ennis2016"Woke Up in Nashville"Ashley McBryde2017"A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega"Grammy winner; CMA New Artist of the YearAdam Doleac2017"Whiskey's Fine"Jay Allen2017"Sounds Good To Me"Brown & Gray2017"Top Down"Midland2017"Drinkin' Problem"Grammy winner (as featured artists); ACM New Vocal Group of the YearSmithField2017"If It Ain't You"Tyler Rich2018"The Difference"The Wild Feathers2018"Big Sky"Ross Ellis2018"Ghosts"Brandon Lay2018"Yada Yada Yada"Ingrid Andress2019"More Hearts Than Mine"Gabby Barrett2019"I Hope"ACM New Female Artist of the YearNiko Moon2019"Good Time"Parker McCollum2019"Pretty Heart"ACM New Male Artist of the YearDrew Parker2020"While You're Gone"Shy Carter2020"Good Love"ACM Songwriter of the Year nomineeMorgan Wade2021"Wilder Days"Hailey Whitters2021"Everything She Ain't"ACM New Female Artist of the Year; Grammy nomineeFlatland Cavalry2021"Some Things Never Change"ACM Group of the Year nomineeLaci Kaye Booth2021Avery Anna2022"Narcissist"Chase Wright2022"Wish You'd Miss Me"Nicolle Galyon2022“It Ain't Pretty”Mackenzie Carpenter2022"Can't Nobody"Griffen Palmer2023"Second Guessing"Greylan James2023"2 Years Back"Hit songwriter (multiple No. 1s)Lauren Watkins2023"Shirley Temple"Austin Snell2023"Excuse the Mess"The Castellows2024"No. 7 Road"Lakeview2024"Home Team"Ryan and Rory2024"Pour Decisions"Hudson Westbrook2025"House Again"Brandon Wisham2025"Growin' Up"Lanie Gardner2025"Buzzkill"Blake Whiten2026"Break Me"Stella Lefty2026"Boston"
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