The Highway ( Sirius XM ) - Wikipedia The Highway ( Sirius XM ) The Highway Broadcast area United States Canada Branding The Highway Slogan The Road To New Country. Direct From Nashville ! Frequency Sirius XM Radio 56 Dish Network 6056 First air date November 12, 2008 Format New country Class Satellite Radio Station Owner Sirius XM Radio Website SiriusXM : The Highway The Highway is a commercial - free hit country music radio channel on Sirius XM channel 56 ( previously 60 on Sirius ), and 56 on XM ( previously 16 ) ( where it replaced Highway 16 on XM ) and channel 6056 on Dish Network. The Highway can also be streamed at SiriusXM.com and through its app for iPad, iPhone, and Android Devices. The Highway broadcasts from Sirius XM 's New York City studios, as well as studios at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The Highway is among the most popular music channels on satellite radio. As of 2014, SiriusXM reports it has more than 27 million subscribers. Most Fridays, listeners visiting Nashville are invited to the Jimmy Buffett 's Margaritaville Cafe to become a part of the show called the `` Music Row Happy Hour '' with Buzz Brainard. Recent exclusive programming includes artist `` Town Hall '' broadcasts with Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, and Ronnie Dunn, and live concerts with Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, and The Band Perry, Until February 9, 2010, it was heard on DirecTV channel 814. The channel has changed the music business by creating new stars through its `` Highway Find '' feature ; which gives airplay to unsigned and independent artists. The channel bypasses the traditional record company lock on the business. The Highway was the first to play Florida Georgia Line before the duo had a record deal, among others. Hosts Storme Warren Al Skop Buzz Brainard Kim Ashley Jessica Wade Specialty shows The Highway Hot 30 Weekend Countdown : Weekly countdown show determined by members of `` The Highway Patrol, '' a free club of listeners who rate the music in a special online application. Saturdays at 9am Eastern, with repeats all weekend. On the Horizon : Hosted by Buzz Brainard, On the Horizon is a one - hour show that features new songs by up - and - coming artists. Saturdays at Noon Eastern, with repeats all weekend. Takin ' The Wheel : Celebrity guest DJ takeover show. Highway Hang Time : Artists hang in our studios and preview new music. Can also include live exclusive performances. Superfan Concerts : Live performances by stars and up - and - coming artists. The Music Row Happy Hour : Buzz Brainard hosts Friday afternoon live on location from a bar in Nashville with subscribers References Jump up ^ Associated Press ( 7 January 2015 ). `` Sirius XM tops 2014 subscriber targets ''. Crain 's New York Business. Jump up ^ `` Nothing Like SiriusXM The Highway ''. Our Country Concerts. Jump up ^ `` How Satellite Radio Is Breaking Country 's Next Big Stars ''. Rolling Stone. Jump up ^ Hannah Karp ( 12 April 2014 ). `` Nashville 's New Hit Maker Is Satellite Radio Programmer - WSJ ''. WSJ. Sirius XM Satellite Radio music channels Channels Venus ' 40s Junction ' 50s on 5 ' 60s on 6 ' 70s on 7 ' 80s on 8 ' 90s on 9 PopRocks The Highway Heart & Soul SiriusXM Love Real Jazz Spa Alt Nation B.B. 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Question: what channel is the highway on sirius xm
Answer: 56