“I’m so happy to have my old friend and radio hero Bill Mack joining us at Willie’s Place,” said Willie Nelson. “He’s a true Texas-bred radio legend and we’re going to have more fun than we’re supposed to. I guarantee it!”
NEW YORK – February 12, 2009 SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that legendary DJ Bill Mack the “Satellite Cowboy” will join Willie Nelson’s exclusive SIRIUS XM channel, Willie’s Place, to host a daily show. The Bill Mack Show will premiere on SIRIUS XM’s Willie’s Place SIRIUS channel 64 and XM channel 13 on Monday, February 16 at 12:00 pm ET.
Bill Mack, the Grammy® Award-winning songwriter, will broadcast live from his “Satellite Ranch” studio in Ft. Worth, Texas every weekday, playing three hours of his favorite traditional country music.
Each Wednesday at 2:00 pm ET, his longtime friend, Willie Nelson, will continue his tradition of calling in from the road for “Willie Wednesdays.” Mack will also host special broadcasts from the SIRIUS XM studios at Willie’s Place at Carl’s Corner, Texas, Nelson’s full service bio-diesel truck stop, restaurant and theater complex on I-35, one hour south of Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas.
The Bill Mack Show will air Monday-Friday from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET on SIRIUS XM’s Willie’s Place and will be rebroadcast from 12:00 am – 3:00 am ET. The show will feature his wife “Sweet Cindy,” his son “Billy The Kid” and unpredictable sidekick “Terrible Truman.” The weekday show will also include calls from listeners across the country, as well as live interviews with country music legends and recordings from his personal interview archives that span over 50 years of broadcasting.
Additionally, Mack will host a two-hour weekly gospel music show, The Sunday Social, every Sunday at 10:00 am ET. Mack has hosted a daily trucking talk show on XM’s Open Road channel for the past seven years.
“Bill Mack is a country music radio icon and will fit in perfectly with his good friend Willie Nelson on SIRIUS XM’s Willie’s Place channel,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio
For more information, including a complete broadcast schedule, please visit www.sirius.com/williesplace or www.xmradio.com .
Mack joins the exclusive channel devoted to authentic Texas honky-tonk and “Western Swing” music with special regular segments featuring Willie Nelson. The channel also features artist interviews, both new and archival gems, and live broadcasts from Willie’s Place at Carl’s Corner, Texas, including a live performance by Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel on Tuesday, February 24. Willie’s Place listeners will hear such legendary artists as Willie Nelson, Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys, Ray Price, Lefty Frizzell and Hank Williams, as well as music from contemporary Texas artists and dancehall favorites that are carrying the torch for traditional country music.
what happened to the dj catfish, i realy enjoyed him. ron
Ron, I heard that Catfish was let go. I don’t know what he is doing now, but I think he has a website. I trust he will end up somewhere; he is so talented, and so popular.
My husband is a truck driver (OTR). I would like to talk to “sweet Cindy”. I am new at being a truck driver’s wife, and because of the ecomony, he had to go back to driving a truck. We should be grateful that he has a job! However, my husband has always talked about Bill Mack and Cindy. He told me that if (and when) I needed support, Cindy would be the one to talk to.
I hope you will respond! God Bless you both !
Thank you so much, in advance,
Robin
Robin, you can call in to the show on any day during the week, during their show. They take calls every day. On Wednesday is when Willie calls in, and on that day you get to talk with him. Even if you don’t subscribe, you can call in and talk to Cindy and Bill.
You can visit their website, and e-mail them as well http://www.billmackcountry.com.
you did the world a favor when yougot rid of kilroy & bill wiggins crap.
i guess i am behind on the news that you have moved to Willies Place. I have been upset because you were no where to be found.I really enjoy your gospel time!!!!!There are not to many places where you can the older gospels sang. I thank you for this special time that you and Cindi sshare with us. God Bless you and your family!!!!!
More music and less BS. I am paying for music not talk.
I miss Kilroy a bit. But I really just wish Bill Mack would shut up and play music. Once he comes on you don’t hear a song for 20 minutes. What he does play is good if I can stand to listen to him talk for that long. I got satalite to not hear DJ’s. a quick joke is fine, tell me who just sang and then play a new song. Oh well.
I listen to you guys everyday on XM and really enjoy the show. I deliver for HOMECARE pharmacy a couple days a week and I’m in and out of my car all day long. One thing that is really bugging me. I can’t figure out if Truman is “real” or one of Bill’s many voices. I do a lot of recording and Producing here in the Cincinnati area and Truman during the opening could be pre recorded because that is the only time I have caught Bill and Truman talking at once. If in fact this is Bill, This is wonderful. We had a DJ hear in Cincy that could do mutiple voices named Gary Burbank but Bill is the best I have ever heard if it is in fact him. I keep great secrets. Let me know if you can. db
I have always wondered, too, Danny! I thought if I ever asked they would say of course he’s real! Bill is so good with voices; I think it’s his alter ego. Although, I agree, sometimes it sounds like they are talking on top of each other? How can we find out?
http://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BILLMACKCOUNTRY
I think that the Bill Mack show was the best show of all on the XM stations, was really sorry to see it go and am really glad to see it back on Willies Place. I would also like to know who sang the Cherokee version of Amazing Grace on his show, and also who sings the song I’ll wait for you just the other side of the moon??? Any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks
Barb and I listen to Bill an Cindy every time we are in the car and they are on. Listened all the way from Maine to Florida on our recent trip down. We owned and operated a similar bar room type business and featured country bands a few years back. Brings back a lot of memories. We had one band with a guy named Buddy Phiffer who played with George Jones many years ago. We really enjoy the show and Bill, don’t listen to those who complain about you talking too much! Keep up the good work and we hope someday to come by. We have a daughter living in Texas near where you are located.
i love bill and will thank you idrive truck you keep my days shorter thank you
i was wondering how i could get a copy of the song god jesus & me
bill mack about the middle of nov.2009 you had 12 jokes,one was about
diet water. please email me a copy.
donandjosiemart2@bellsouth.net
thank you
Bill & Cindy, I really enjoy your show, & your music, I retired as otr driver 2008 37 years, hauling cars & trucks, you & the bozo sure made the days go by all most to fast. I had my XM 9 years before I retired, how I listen either in the house or in my 4 wheeler, keep up the GOOD-JOB, you to BOZO>
if any one i could think of to know this it must be willie or mack
but can you tell me who sing the song ( last line in the chorus is)
my heart may break but you can’t take my memories of you)
someone said it is marty robbins but it is not.when i find the words to the
complete song i’ll send it to you then maybe that will be a bigger help.
thanks if you have time
I heard a Patriotic song by Gene Autry
The name goes something like this…
If you Don’t like the ______ in the Red White and Blue.
Can you tell me where to get music.
I teach line dance and I am always looking for materials.
Thanks
Norma, e-mail Bill or Cindy Mack at their website http://www.billmackcountry.com, or call into their radio show on Sirius/XM radio. They can probably help you! Thanks, Linda
iam just wondering why i have not heard billy and april on saturday any more ……..
Good question, Larry. You should e-mail bill@billmackcountry.com; they will have an answer. Thanks for stopping by the blog.