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SiriusXM Joins Forces With The Bob Marley Family To Launch "Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Radio" Channel Exclusively on SiriusXM On December 3rd
SiriusXM's latest year-round artist-focused channel to showcase the music of Bob Marley and family along with a wide range of new and classic reggae music
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[{"type":"text","content":"SiriusXM's latest year-round artist-focused channel to showcase the music of Bob Marley and family along with a wide range of new and classic reggae music\n Channel to feature special shows hosted by Marley family members as well as exciting performances by reggae artists captured at Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica\n\n\nNEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM and the family of Bob Marley announced today an exclusive year-round channel dedicated to the legacy of Bob Marley.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nBob Marley's Tuff Gong Radio will launch on December 3rd on SiriusXM channel 19 and will feature the cultural icon's entire music catalog, both live and recorded, including rare recordings, some of which have never been made available to the public. \nThe channel, to be curated by the Marley family, will include a wide range of Caribbean music from its inception to present day. Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Radio will also highlight the branches of his still-growing musical legacy including The Wailers, I-Threes, Tuff Gong International, the record label founded by Marley in the 70's, and his children and grandchildren as they continue to make their own impact on reggae and popular music. \nAdditionally, the new channel will present specialty programs and take-overs led by family members from three generations. Bob's daughter, award-winning entertainer, fashion designer and author Cedella Marley, will host her own monthly radio series, \"Nice Time\", inviting listeners into her world for an 'upful bit' of conversation, music and niceness. Friends and family members also reflect on the 40th anniversary of the release of Bob Marley's classic ballad \"Redemption Song\" and its continued impact on the world. Grandson, Skip Marley, a recent Grammy nominee for both his debut album and his hit collaboration \"Slow Down\" with H.E.R., will share some of his favorite moments behind the making of his music.\nThe channel will also originate shows from Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica, including \"Jam-In,\" a monthly live music session featuring Jamaica's hottest sound systems and selectors. The December edition is headlined by the legendary Stone Love Movement and features popular Jamaican comedy duo, Ity & Fancy Cat. \n\"This year marked Bob's 75th earthstrong and the 40th anniversary of the release of Redemption Song. Partnering with SiriusXM for a ...