Why do I choose satellite?
I first got satellite radio as an option to my new car. It was a free test for a few months, but after having hundreds of channels with few commercials, it was hard not to continue.
My choice was Sirius for the infamous Howard Stern - if he was so inventive on terrestrial radio, how interesting would it be to hear him when there are no limits set? He was no disappointment. However, the variety of channels brought with it the radio channel hopping.
My dial was first set to Jazz, and it is a different stronghold for Sirius. Les Davis is an incredible jazz host in the evenings on Channel 72 - he brings with him such a wealth of information and love for jazz, it makes listening so much more enjoyable. I make imaginary calls to Les to talk about jazz, yet never have the time to actually do it.
Coffeehouse Acoustic (channel 30) is a great place to hear both the new artists and acoustic versions of old favorites. You can read about some of these artists on our pages.
Cosmo radio I thought was a bit too young for me (as I am 29 and counting...), but it was Taylor's sincere yet forward show in the mornings that continued to bring me there, with features like ″7 things you need to know″ among others. Taylor talks to everyone as if she is your friend and it's very genuine. I really hope Mr. Perfect turns out as good as Mr. Big (coming to the big screen soon).
There are many great music stations I could mention, but I will now jump to another satellite company - XM. The new Bob Dylan show is mesmerizing. It's an unusual format - he talks as if it's poetry. And he knows the music so well. I wish I was sitting there talking to him.
Deep tracks is another great channel on XM - you hear familiar voices on not so familiar tracks; it's refreshing.
Both satellite providers offer an excellent selection in music, talk, sports and many other formats. From Martha Stewart to Donny Deutch, Jim Cramer to Sean Hannity - there is diversity in talk as much as there is in music.
I still listen to terrestrial radio stations, but few and far in between. The music variety is just not the same. Yes, I will admit, there are plenty of good DJs on FM and especially AM radio, and NPR will always be on my dial, but it's just not enough to keep me there.
