A while back, I mentioned that Channel 19 on XM - "Kenny Chesney's No Shoes Radio" - was a good one to dial in from time to time. Well, earlier this week, I hit paydirt while randomly clicking the the XM dial in the car. After stumbling past "E Street Radio" and "Grateful Dead", I landed on... "Radio Margaritaville". Now, I've been an online listener since the early days of streaming. I was also quite frustrated when Jimmy signed the deal for Sirius Radio. While not necessarily making my XM Radio obsolete, it certainly rendered it significantly less valuable in my eyes!

Now, with the merger of XM and Sirius, the entire lineup has become more interesting featuring the best of both worlds. Thanks XM and Sirius for getting Jimmy (and related artists) onto my XM radio.

BTW - a portable XM device might be a good Charter Gadget for your next trip. While the satellite coverage is theoretically limited to the 48 contiguous states, I've *heard* reach does go beyond the borders to surprising distances!