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| Broadcast area | United States Canada |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Sirius XM Radio 741 |
| Branding | The Village |
| Programming | |
| Format | Folk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sirius XM Radio |
| History | |
| First air date | August 26, 2002 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Satellite Radio Station |
| Links | |
| Website | SiriusXM: The Village |
The Village is an SiriusXM channel that specializes in folk music, described by SiriusXM as "from the ballads of early American songwriters to the contemporary masters of folk." Originally on XM Satellite Radio channel 62, it is now available on SiriusXM internet radio, channel 741. The program director of The Village is Mary Sue Twohy. The channel was added to XM Radio Canada on April 1, 2007 as part of XM Radio Canada simulcasting the American service.
Background
The Village Folk Show, hosted by Mary Sue Twohy, airs on The Bridge ch 17, 6:00 - 10:00 AM ET every Sunday and regularly features guest artist performances, interviews, guest host programming and new releases. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Donovan, Art Garfunkel, Kathy Mattea, Steve Earle, Sylvia Tyson, The Chapin Family and more have been featured on the show.
Artists that are on the playlist include Tom Paxton, Judy Collins, Peter, Paul and Mary, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Joni Mitchell. The Village also carries special programs such as John McEuen's Acoustic Traveller.
The Village and host MarySue Twohy won a Gracie Award in 2016 from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF).
As of April 2009 its logo has changed from the word "village" in green lowercase print to the word in black type and Capital letters. Also lines are drawn on the "V" and lines drawn on the letters "l, l, a, g and e". The letter "I" is a guitar.
References
- Olesko, Ron (25 November 2008). "XM Radio Puts the Village on Hold". Sing Out!. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- "XM Channel Lineup" (PDF). 2011-05-04. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- "MarySue Twohy, The Village ch741". February Genre MD of the Month. SiriusXM.
- "ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE THE 2016 GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS". 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2020-07-10.