If you're packing up the car this weekend or planning your neighborhood barbeque, don't forget to bring XM along for the ride. It's a star-studded weekend filled with live concerts, artist marathons, sports play-by-play and so much more, only on XM!

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3 Days LIVE! - All Weekend Long
XM Live - XM 200
This Memorial Day weekend, XM highlights some of the best live performances from the XM Performance Theater back to back. It's Three Days Live...three days of the best from the Artist Confidential Series, Then...Again...Live! and once in a lifetime performances from artists that matter.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH

The Fred Essentials - May 25-31
Fred - XM 44
Fred presents its fifth annual Fred Essentials- 2044 of the most essential songs of Fred, as declared by Fred Fanatics, counted down all holiday weekend to #1 on Memorial Day!

THURSDAY, MAY 26TH

3rd Annual 24 Miles Davis Marathon - All Day
Real Jazz - XM 70
Trumpeter, composer, bandleader, artist. Miles Davis was one of the twentieth century's great creative artists. In honor of the 79th anniversary of his birth, listen all day to nothing but Miles.

Spirit-Fallen Soldiers Weekend - Listen For...All Weekend
The Spirit -XM 33
Beginning Thursday, May 26th through Monday May 30th, The Spirit pays tribute to the pioneers of Gospel Music who have passed on; featuring Rev. James Cleveland, Mahalia Jackson, and many other Gospel greats.

Beyond Category Host Dick Golden and Guest Tony Bennett - Noon ET
Fine Tuning - XM 76
Dick Golden with Tony Bennett host a two hour weekly show that goes way Beyond Categories and into the world of Fine Tuning, The World's Most Interesting Music.

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Friday 5/27 @ 8PM ET Sunday 5/29 @ 1AM ET

Session Volume 3: Raheem DeVaughn - 10AM ET
The City - XM 67
Soon to be platinum artist Raheem DeVaughn heats up The City with a special live concert recorded at the XM Performance Theater.

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Saturday 5/28 @ 11AM ET Sunday 5/29 @ 7PM ET Monday 5/30 @ 4PM ET

Trick Daddy Inside the Pulse with DJ Xclusive - 2PM ET
The City - XM 67
Trick Daddy stops by to talk about why he should be the Mayor of Miami, and breaks down his new RAW show "Dunk Rider Radio."

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Saturday 5/28 @ 4PM ET Sunday 5/29 @ 1AM ET Monday 5/30 @ 7PM ET

Common in The Penthouse with Lisa Lisa - 4PM ET
The City - XM 67
Lisa Lisa welcomes special guest Common to The Penthouse to chat about the new CD Be, his new business ventures, and why he thinks he's a good boyfriend.

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Friday 5/27 @ 3AM ET Sunday 5/29 @ 10AM ET Monday 5/30 @ 5PM ET

Fungus 53 Presents Guest DJs...The Dollyrots - 8PM ET
Fungus 53 - XM 53
Kelly, Amy and Luis of The Dollyrots stop by the Fungus 53 studios for their first ever visit. Taking a break from their current Evil Bunny Tour, the band showcases their good taste in punk music, along with tracks off their latest album Eat My Heart Out.

Brooke Valentine Steps In to The City - 8PM ET
The City - XM 67
DJ Xclusive kicks it in the City with the "queen of girl fights," Brooke Valentine. Brooke tells why people are spending millions on grills (platinum teeth) in her hometown of Houston, TX, and she'll tell just how many fights she's been in.

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Friday 5/27 @ 3PM ET Monday 5/30 @ 3PM ET

Gorillaz Invade XM - 10PM ET
XMU - XM 43 / Boneyard - XM 41 / Ethel - XM 47 / The City - XM 67
Noodle, Murduc, 2D and Russel of Gorillaz, take over 4 XM channels to spin whatever they want. In anticipation of their forthcoming album, Demon Days, tune in as these animated toons descend on XMU, da Boneyard, Ethel, and The City and commandeer the playlists.

FDR Fireside Chat - Listen For...All Day
40s - XM 4
Savoy Express Reporter Ed Baxter presents highlights of a Fireside Chat by President Franklin Roosevelt.

Live at 25: Huey Lewis and the News - Listen For...All Weekend Starting 8AM ET
80s - XM 8
A quarter century after they formed, Huey Lewis & The News are still going strong. 80s on 8 and Rhino Records presents Live at 25. Tune in as host Bruce Kelly and Huey Lewis debut the concert DVD and talk about 25 years of The News.

Session Volume 4: 112 - 11AM ET
The City - XM 67
The City keeps it hot all weekend long with a performance from multi-platinum artists 112.

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Saturday 5/28 @ 7PM ET Sunday 5/29 @ 2PM ET Monday 5/30 @ 9PM ET

9-0h! Retr0h! ToGo Weekend - Noon, May 27 through 2AM ET, May 31
90s - XM 9
90s on 9 mix DJ Jon Boesche brings his turntables to the forefront as he spins the biggest 90s hits nonstop to get your summer in gear.

Blend Beginning to End 3½ Day Weekend - Noon ET, May 27 - 12AM, May 30
The Blend - XM 25
The Blend 3½ Weekend kicks off summer with... EVERYTHING! The Blend plays every song in its library in title order!

Sound Check #1 - 1PM ET
The Groove - XM 64
The Groove presents live recordings in concert settings. Hear live tunes from Average White Band, Maze, and Madness.

Artist Confidential: Robert Plant - 2PM ET
XM Live - XM 200
Robert Plant's timeless magic is alive on this extraordinary edition of Artist Confidential. Armed with his new band, Robert performs selections from his new CD, Might Rearranger, in front of rabid fans at the XM Performance Theater for a memorable hour of brilliance.

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Saturday 5/28 @ 3PM ET Sunday 5/29 @ 3AM ET

8-Track Theater - 4PM ET, May 27 - Midnight, May 30
70s - XM 7
Relive the best music of the 70s as Studio 7 spins the hit albums of the decade, all 4 Million sellers, all weekend long!

Sound Check #2 - 4:30PM ET
The Groove - XM 64
Hear live tunes from Cameo, Earth Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, and Gap Band all recorded in concert settings.

Mercy Me and Jeremy Camp Live from the XM Performance Theater - 6PM ET
The Fish - XM 32
Award winning and platinum selling band MercyMe stop by XM studios with the Gospel Music Association's Male Vocalist and New Artist of the Year Jeremy Camp.

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Saturday 5/28 @ 3PM and 9PM ET Sunday 5/29 @ 1PM ET Monday 5/30 @ Noon and 6PM ET

The Deep Tracks Final Friday Concert Series: Little Feat - 8PM ET
Deep Tracks - XM 40
Presented on the last Friday of each month, Deep Tracks features acts recorded live at the XM Performance Theater! This month, catch Little Feat in an hour of searing, funky rock as only they can put together.

The You're Not Invited Memorial Day Weekend - May 27-30
Fungus 53 - XM 53
Fungus 53 spends the weekend rolling out exclusive, live performances from the first year of its "You're Not Invited" Concert Series! Hear live sets recorded at XM from bands like Rise Against, Flogging Molly, The Yuppie Pricks, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Go Betty Go, Unwritten Law, and a lot more.

Phryday Phish Phry - 9PM ET
MusicLab - XM 51
Phish plays live from Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana at a concert recorded on August 13, 1996.

Dunk Rider Radio with Trick Daddy - 9PM ET
RAW - XM 66
Trick Daddy joins the 66 RAW crew for a weekly show out of his home studio in Miami. Don't miss Dunk Rider Radio with Trick Daddy...another XM Exclusive!

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Sunday 5/29 @ 2PM ET

Another Family Size K-Cluster: The BBQ Show with George Foreman - 11PM ET
XMKiDS - XM 116
It's a Memorial Day tradition! We get out the grill and cook up an hour of sizzling family-friendly food tunes. This year, our master chef is none other than the Grill Master himself, George Foreman.

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Saturday 5/28 @ 9AM & 5PM ET Sunday 5/29 @ Noon ET

Memorial Day Weekend Lucy Luau - All Weekend
Lucy - XM 54
In celebration of you getting yet another day off, Lucy presents our first Memorial Day Weekend Lucy Luau. All weekend long we'll annoy listeners with helpful tips on how to create the perfect summer luau, how to prepare exotic island drinks, and how to bring all the charm and elegance of the islands to your home state with little charm or elegance.

The 46 Greatest Rock Albums Of All Time - All Weekend
Top Tracks - XM 46
All weekend, Top Tracks plays the choice classics off the best albums from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC, The Who, CSNY and more.

Absolutely Mindy's Backyard Broadcast with special guest George Foreman
10AM to 2PM ET
XMKiDS - XM 116
Absolutely Mindy is on-location from her backyard celebrating the unofficial start of Summer, and George Foreman is stopping by to help out with the grilling! Find out about his new kids' book, how he feels about mufflers, and why boxers get to wear their bathrobes in public!

Dennis Coffey on Soul Street - 11AM ET
Soul Street - XM 60
Dennis Coffey of "Scorpio" fame, and a member of the infamous Motown session group the Funk Brothers, stops by Soul Street for a chat with host Bobby Bennett.

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Sunday 5/29 @ 5PM ET

The Top 41 Hairband Albums - Noon ET
Boneyard - XM 41
Da Boneyard wraps up Mullet Month with the Memorial Day tribute to 80s hairbands.

LIVE! Fuse-In Detroit's Electronic Movement Festival
Noon to Midnight ET, May 27-30
The Move -XM 80
The Move takes you LIVE to the largest electronic music festival in the world! Hear LIVE sets from the Fuse-In main stage from some of the biggest DJs in the world, like Model 500, Kevin Saunderson, Green Velvet, UR, and more!

Boston Red Sox @ NY Yankees - 1:15PM ET
MLB - XM 176
Play by play action of this heated rivalry!

Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals - 2:15PM ET
MLB - XM 187
Hear the play by play action of the Nationals and the Cardinals from St. Louis.

The Big Bang: The Evolution of Rock n' Roll - 4PM ET
50s - XM 5
For 2 big hours, Matt The Cat follows the evolution of rock n' roll from its first little explosions in 1944 to The Big Bang of 1956. Discover how Hillbilly, Rhythm & Blues and Gospel all contributed to this rock n' roll phenomenon, and how each record, DJ, social trend and underground movement contributed to rock n' roll's Big Bang of the mid-1950s.

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Monday 5/30 @ 7PM ET

Oasis Sampler Specials - Acoustic Sampler Volume 1 - 4PM ET
Unsigned - XM 52
Unsigned kicks off its summer program highlighting the Oasis CD Sampler of the week. Spotlighting independent artists in nearly every genre, this week's CD focuses on acoustic songs by unsigned artists.

Sound Check #2 - 4:30PM ET
The Groove - XM 64
The Groove presents live recordings concert settings, with artists like Kool & the Gang, Marvin Gaye, Cameo, Chaka Khan and more.

Every Little Thing with Ken Michaels - 9PM ET
Fine Tuning - XM 76
Ken Michaels hosts this monthly 1/2 hour show on the Beatles. Includes the Beatles' solo works and covers, plus little tidbits of rarely heard information on the band.

Radio Unsigned's Top 200 - 9PM ET
Unsigned - XM 52
Radio Unsigned plays back the top 200 most requested songs. Send your request to unsigned@xmradio.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 29TH

89th Indianapolis 500 - Noon ET
Extreme - XM 152
Follow the action for the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500 live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Summer Groove - Noon ET
The Groove - XM 64
Chic, Con-Funk-shun, War, Earth Wind & Fire- The Groove provides the soundtrack to your holiday weekend party.

Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals - 2:15PM ET
MLB - XM 187
Hear the play by play action of the Nationals and the Cardinals from St. Louis.

Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Nextel Cup Race - 3:30PM ET
NASCAR - XM 144
NASCAR tradition lives on with the annual Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Nextel Cup Race live from Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. At 600 miles, this is the longest race on the schedule.

Mullet Month BBC Concert: Y&T - 3PM ET
Boneyard - XM 41
A classic concert from Yesterday and Today.

2004 Songwriting Competition Winners Special - 4PM ET
Unsigned - XM 52
From one of the premiere songwriting contests on the planet, Radio Unsigned presents winners from all categories of The USA songwriting competition, along with the honorable mention winners.

Boston Red Sox @ NY Yankees - 8:05 PM ET
MLB - XM 176
Play by play action of this heated rivalry!

The Strip - 9PM ET
50's - XM 5
The 50s celebrates the Vegas Centennial on "The Strip" with a new live performance each week and a chance to win a trip for two to the huge 4th of July weekend celebrity driven centennial celebration.

Cover Songs - 9PM ET
Unsigned - XM 52
Our favorite unsigned bands play an eclectic mix of covers by artists like Lipps Inc., Elton John, and Leonard Cohen.

MONDAY, MAY 30TH

Mullethon - All Day
Boneyard - XM 41
Da Boneyard wraps up Mullet Month with a full day of nothing but Hairbands.

40's Memorial Day Tribute - Listen for...All Day
40s - XM 4
A salute to our Armed Forces and fallen servicemen on Memorial Day.

Multi-Million Dollar Movie Meltdown - Listen for...All Day
Cinemagic - XM 27
To celebrate XM getting it's 4 millionth subscriber, Cinemagic will run the Multi-Million Dollar Movie Meltdown. We'll meltdown the top 104 grossing films of all time, based on worldwide gross.

XM Comedy's Memorial Day Salute to the Comedians Who Left Them Laughing
Listen for...6AM to Midnight ET
XM Comedy - XM 150
XM Comedy pays tribute to those who made us laugh with an all day salute to the comics who have "left the building." Featuring an artist spotlight each hour.

Build Your Own Show: Big Head Todd & The Monsters - 9AM ET
XM Café - XM 45
Big Head Todd & The Monsters play a live set from the XM Performance Theater, recorded February 27, 2005.

Slip Stream Special : Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic Preview - 11AM ET
X Country - XM 12

Jean Terrell on Soul Street - 11AM ET
Soul Street - XM 60
Leigh Hamilton talks to Jean Terrell, the artist who replaced Diana Ross in the Motown group, The Supremes. Hear the words and music of Jean Terrell and find out what it was like to be a Supreme.

The Loft Sessions #80: Glen Phillips - Noon and 9PM ET
The Loft - XM 50
Back for a second visit to The Loft, former Toad The Wet Sprocket front-man Glen Phillips plays a bunch of tunes from his second solo release, Winter Pays For Summer. Plus, hear a Toad gem and a super-rare Bjork cover!

Harlem: Travel Songs - 1PM ET
50s - XM 5
Harlem celebrates Memorial Day by hitting America's highways, byways, railways, skyways and seaways. Dig on some great R&B traveling songs by Chuck Berry, Jesse Belvin and Jackie Brenston; and welcome summer with some of the greatest car and road songs ever recorded.

Anaheim Angels @ Chicago White Sox - 4:05PM ET
MLB - XM 178
Hear the play by play of the Angels and the White Sox from Chicago.

Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals - 3:05PM ET
MLB - XM 184
On Memorial Day, listen in from our nation's capital for the Braves and the Nationals from Washington DC.

Sound Check #3 - 4:30PM ET
The Groove - XM 64
The Groove presents live recordings in concert settings with performances by the Isleys, Marvin Gaye, Prince and Parliament.

Discovery Channel Radio - Memorial Day Highlights
Join Discovery Channel Radio this Memorial Day for Battlefield Diaries - a six part series brought to you by the Military Channel. Battlefield Diaries presents compelling personal accounts of war as seen through the eyes of those closest to the action, from WW2 to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

6 PM ET	D-Day: First Men In
6:30 PM ET	Raid at Cabanatuan
7 PM ET	Last of the Buffalo Soldiers
7:30 PM ET	Lam Son 719
9 PM ET	Battle of Al Khafji
9:30 PM ET	Ambush in Iraq

The Big Bang: The Evolution of Rock n' Roll - 7PM ET
50s - XM 5
For 2 big hours, Matt The Cat follows the evolution of rock n' roll from its first little explosions in 1944 to The Big Bang of 1956. Discover how Hillbilly, Rhythm & Blues and Gospel all contributed to this rock n' roll phenomenon, and how each record, DJ, social trend and underground movement contributed to rock n' roll's Big Bang of the mid-1950s.

Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red Sox - 7:05PM ET
MLB - XM 177
Hear the play by play action of the O's and the Red Sox in Boston.

The Beach Boys - 9PM ET
60s - XM 6
Hear the Beach Boys LIVE concert from Knebworth, England. The 60s on 6 presents the last concert in 1980 with all 5 original Beach Boys...THEN, hear and see Brian Wilson, "On Tour" from Sanctuary Entertainment's 2003 DVD. It's time to kick start summer. It's surfin' time!