Rolling Stones Discuss Historic Sessions of Exile on Main Street With Legendary Producer Don Was on SIRIUS XM Radio

NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today the broadcast of a conversation with Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts by Don Was, producer extraordinaire and Outlaw Country host. The interview coincides with the re-release of the Rolling Stones' legendary 1972 album Exile on Main Street on May 18, 2010.

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During the interview, Don Was, who has produced many Rolling Stones studio albums, including Voodoo Lounge and 2005's critically-acclaimed A Bigger Bang, as well as the live albums Stripped and Live Licks, will talk with Jagger, Richards and Watts about the process of putting together the re-release of Exile on Main Street. The band gave Was access to the master tapes from the historic sessions, and he will share with SIRIUS XM listeners how they uncovered previously unreleased recordings, ten of which are featured in the Exile on Main Street re-release.

"It's extremely rare to get Mick, Keith and Charlie to sit for a radio interview together," said Don Was. "I'm really touched that they chose SIRIUS XM as the place to discuss the re-release and the new tracks in depth. It's gonna be a great hour!"

"The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street is recognized not only as one of the greatest albums in rock and roll history, but now as a timeless piece of art," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. "SIRIUS XM is honored to have Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts share their behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the album with our listeners."

The in-depth interview will air on several of SIRIUS XM's commercial-free music channels, including Underground Garage, SIRIUS channel 25 and XM channel 59, on Saturday, May 15 at 8:00 pm ET; Outlaw Country, SIRIUS channel 63 and XM channel 12, on Saturday, May 15 at 10:00 pm ET; and Deep Tracks, SIRIUS channel 16 and XM channel 40, on Monday, May 17 at 6:00 pm ET. For additional air times, please visit www.sirius.com or www.xmradio.com.

Don Was hosts the weekly show Motor City Hayride on SIRIUS XM's Outlaw Country channel.

Exile on Main Street will be available in two CD formats: the original 18 track release; a deluxe CD edition with the 10 special bonus tracks; and a super deluxe package that also includes vinyl, a 30-minute documentary DVD that includes footage from their new documentary Stones in Exile and Ladies and Gentlemen…the Rolling Stones, as well as other much sought after footage, and a 50-page collector's book with photos from the Exile era. The 10 unreleased tracks were produced by Jimmy Miller, The Glimmer Twins and Don Was. Visit www.rollingstones.com for more information.

Little Steven's Underground Garage is the exclusive channel created and produced by E Street band member, "Little Steven" Van Zandt. Underground Garage plays the best rock and roll records ever made—new and old. Listeners will hear The Ramones, The White Stripes, MC5, Electric Prunes and many others.

Outlaw Country, created and executive produced by E Street Band member "Little Steven" Van Zandt, is home to the freaks, misfits, outcasts, rebels and renegades of country music. The channel features shows hosted by Steve Earle, Mojo Nixon, "Cowboy" Jack Clement, Shooter Jennings, Don Was, Hillbilly Jim, Fred Imus and Elizabeth Cook. Outlaw Country listeners will hear all three generations of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, The Flying Burrito Brothers and many others.

SIRIUS XM's Deep Tracks explores classic rock's archives by digging deep into classic rock albums. Deep Tracks listeners will hear Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, The Doors, The Allman Brothers, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Who, Bob Dylan and many more.

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