The Billy Joel Channel returns with specials celebrating 50 years of ‘Turnstiles’
The Billy Joel Channel returns to SiriusXM on Tuesday, April 7, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Billy’s classic album, “Turnstiles.”
Throughout the channel run, tune in to exclusive new programming, including a special “Turnstiles Fantasy Concert” featuring the album played live in its entirety, using concert recordings from throughout his career, plus a “Turnstiles” celebrity track-by-track. See the full list of shows for The Billy Joel Channel below, and view the broadcast schedule here.
The Billy Joel Channel
How to Listen
From April 7–May 7, listen to The Billy Joel Channel on satellite Channel 105 and the SiriusXM app.
Exclusive Shows
| Track-By-Track | Billy walks us through each song on one of his albums with stories about their origin and more. |
| Turnstiles Fantasy Concert | Billy Joel’s Turnstiles album is played live in its entirety, using concert recordings from throughout his career. |
| BJ The DJ | Billy Joel plays his favorite songs from his favorite artists, with each show built around different musical genres and themes: “Artists I Wish I’d Seen Live,” “Songs I Wish I’d Written,” “Billy’s Favorite Keyboard Players,” “R&B Show Volume 1,” “R&B Show Volume 2,” “Rock Show Volume 1,” “Rock Show Volume 2,” “Singer-Songwriter Show Volume 1,”Singer-Songwriter Show Volume 2,” “Pop Songs Volume 1,” “Pop Songs Volume 2,” “Goes to the Movies,” “Billy’s Favorite Instrumentals,” “Billy’s Favorite 60s Records Pt. 1,” “Billy’s Favorite 60s Records Pt. 1,” “Billy’s Favorite 60s Records Pt. 2,” “Billy’s Favorite 60s Records Pt. 3,” and “3-Instrument Bands.” |
| Top 10 Celebrity DJ Picks | Billy Joel explains how some of his favourite songs and artists influenced his music in four parts. |
| What Was I Thinking? | Billy’s daughter handpicks her favourite Billy Joel songs and shares stories. |
| Billy Joel: Final MSG Residency Show | Experience the final show of Billy Joel’s sold-out, record-breaking Madison Square Garden residency. |
| Iconic: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden | Billy looks back on his record-breaking 10-year residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City. |
| Stranger Fantasy Concert | Billy Joel’s “The Stranger” album is played live in its entirety, using concert recordings from throughout his career. |
| Alexa Ray Joel Guest DJ | Billy’s daughter handpicks her favorite Billy Joel songs and shares stories. |
| New York State of Mind Special | Billy shares memories of growing up around New York City. |
| Around The World Special | Billy tells stories about touring the world and some of the stops he’s made along the way. |
| Stories From The Stage: A Conversation With Billy’s Band | Billy’s backup band (all eight members) sits down with David Fricke to share stories of playing with Billy and more. |
| Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions and Answers | Mark Goodman hosts an exclusive, fan-focused Q&A session with Billy at the Faena Theater in Miami Beach, FL. |
| Billy Joel A To Z | Billy plays and introduces his original studio recordings alphabetically, from “A Matter Of Trust” to “Zanzibar.” |
| Billy Joel’s 88 Key Cuts | Billy hosts a countdown of his 88 most popular recordings, as picked by his fans. |
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