Music Choice Channels
Turn on your TV and turn up the volume! Music Choice gives you over 47 different CD-quality music channels as part of our Digital Access package. The channels are categorized by genre and give you on-screen information such as artist names, song titles, CD titles and cover art. Unless otherwise indicated, all Music Choice channels are rated TV-G or TV-PG.
Attention: On 4/15/09, Music Choice will add several new music channels, consolidate similar channels with comparable music, and remove a small number of its least-popular channels. Plus, names of a few channels will change to reflect current music trends and to more clearly identify the featured music.
New Channels:
- Classic Alternative
- Stage & Screen
- Toddler Tunes
- True Country
- Singers & Swing
- Romances
Channels Combined:
- Arena Rock and Retro-Active will now be Retro Rock
- Dance and Electronica will now be Dance/Electronica
- Big Band & Swing and Singers & Standards will now be Singers & Swing
Channels Dropped:
- Bluegrass
- Showcase
- Show Tunes
- Rock En Espanol
- Americana
- Opera
Name Changes:
- Classic R&B to R&B Classics
- R&B Hits to Throwback Jamz
- Lite Hits to Soft Rock
- Adult Top 40 to Pop Hits
- Salsa y Merengue to Tropicales
See what Music Choice Channels are available in your area now.
Here’s a sampling of what’s available:
Hit List (TV-PG)
Today's hottest mainstream and rhythmic pop hits and crossover smashes straight off the charts!
Katy Perry, Kanye West, The All-American Rejects, Pink, Rihanna
Hip-Hop and R&B (TV-PG)
Today’s hottest Hip Hop and R&B music, exclusive mixes and remixes. Chris Brown, Beyonce,
Lil Wayne, Ciara, Usher
MC MixTape (TV-PG)
A non-stop mix and blend of popular music and beats, designed to keep the party going.
Dance/Electronica (TV-MA)
The biggest dance music, house, club, electro, alternative hip-hop, and trance tracks in the
nation. David Guetta, DJ Shadow, Paul Oakenfold, Chemical Brothers
Rap (TV-MA)
Today’s hottest Hip Hop and uncensored rap, flavored with new music exclusives. 50 Cent,
Young Jeezy, Jim Jones, The Game
Hip-Hop Classics (TV-PG)
Hear the beginnings of hip-hop as we play old school rap and today's hip-hop classics. Run
DMC, Tribe Called Quest, 2 Pac, Biggie
Throwback Jamz (TV-PG)
Urban music mix of R&B hits of the 90's and back-in-the-day rap. TLC, Bobby Brown, Heavy D,
Keith Sweat,
R&B Classics (TV-PG)
Get down with Classic R&B, funk, soul, and Motown from the late ’60s, ’70s, and early ’80s.
Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Rick James
R&B Soul (TV-PG)
Urban adult music from yesterday and today, plus sultry slow jams for the grown and sexy. Mary
J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, Musiq SoulChild
Gospel (TV-G)
Lift your spirit with the best traditional and contemporary gospel music. Yolanda Adams, Donnie
McClurkin, Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, CeCe Winans
Reggae (TV-PG)
Groove to the positive cultural roots of reggae, ska, dancehall, and soca, intertwine in a blend of
sunny Caribbean rhythms. Bob Marley, Beres Hammond, Buju Bandon, Sean Paul, Steel Pulse
Classic Rock (TV-PG)
Catch the hits and deep album tracks from the pioneers who helped defined the genre. The
Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix
Retro Rock (TV-PG)
Check out the rock stars that dominated arenas in the 80’s to the bands that topped the charts
throughout the 90’s. Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden
Rock (TV-PG)
Rock served straight up with no filler. Nickelback, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Hinder, Papa Roach
Metal (TV-MA)
Prepare yourself for an uncensored aural audio assault! Killswitch Engage, Pantera, Slipknot,
Slayer, Metallica
Alternative (TV-MA)
Discover the bands that are redefining the modern rock landscape. My Chemical Romance, Fall
Out Boy, The Killers, Green Day
Classic Alternative (TV-MA)
Experience the artists and songs that gave birth to the modern rock format as well as those that
carried its torch. Sex Pistols, The Cure, Janes Addiction, Nirvana
Adult Alternative (TV-MA)
Cutting edge bands as well as singers & songwriters who span both the electric and the acoustic
worlds of rock and beyond. Ryan Adams, Amy Whinehouse, My Morning Jacket, Tracy Chapman
Soft Rock (TV-PG)
A mix of slow to mid-tempo pop hits from today as well as the past, which will both entertain and
relax. Lionel Richie, Celine, Dion, Michael McDonald, and Leona Lewis.
Pop Hits (TV-PG)
An upbeat mix of today’s and yesterday’s favorites without rap. Mariah Carey, Coldplay, Beyonce,
Daughtry, Rob Thomas
'90s (TV-PG)
Jam out to the hottest pop, rock, and urban hits of the decade. Mariah Carey, Boys II Men, Alanis
Morrisette, Nirvana, Janet Jackson
'80s (TV-PG)
Listen to totally tubular hit songs of the decade! Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Whitney
Houston, George Michael
'70s (TV-PG)
Get down and groove to the best of pop, rock, and soul from one of music's most diverse
decades! Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Bee Gees, Cher, Jackson 5
Solid Gold Oldies (TV-PG)
Rock around the clock with the biggest hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Elvis, The Beatles, The Beach
Boys, The Rolling Stones, Motown
Party Favorites (TV-PG)
Get the party started with a mix of good-time, feel good music from yesterday and today. Twist
and Shout, I Love Rock & Roll, The Macarena
Stage and Screen (TV-PG)
An original mix of music from the movies, television, and Broadway stage: from epic blockbuster
film scores to TV theme songs; from Disney on Broadway to classic Rodgers and Hammerstein;
with popular songs made famous by the movies they came from.
Kidz Only! (TV-G)
An uptempo mix of pop hits and favorites for tweens and youngsters. Jonas Brothers, Miley
Cyrus, Naked Brothers Band and Miranda Cosgrove.
Toddler Tunes (TV-G)
A channel for babies, and young children featuring lullabies and sing-along songs. Laurie
Berkner Band, Baby Einstein, Kidz Bop Kids, Rockabye Baby
Today's Country (TV-PG)
Enjoy the biggest hits from today’s hottest country stars. Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Carrie
Underwood, Taylor Swift, Sugarland
True Country (TV-PG)
Flashback to the 80s and 90s- all your favorite hits from country superstars. Garth Brooks, Reba
McEntire, Shania Twain, Alabama and George Strait.
Classic Country (TV-PG)
Reminisce with the songs you love from the pioneers and legends of country music. Merle
Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline
Contemporary Christian (TV-G)
Enjoy a wide variety of today and yesterday’s most inspiring and uplifting Christian music.
Phillips, Craig & Dean, Michael W. Smith, Mercyme, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day
Sounds of the Seasons (TV-PG)
Enjoy the holidays with songs that capture the spirit of every season! Christmas, St. Patrick's
Day, Mardi Gras, Oktoberfest, Fourth of July
Soundscapes (TV-G)
Relax, energize, and expand the soul with this rich mix of new age, atmospheric, and worldpositive
music. Georgia Kelly, Steven Halpern, Jim Brickman, Eric Tingstad, Enya
Smooth Jazz (TV-PG)
Experience an eclectic blend of soulful and polished grooves mixed with a myriad of pop and rock
inspirations. Lee Ritenour, David Benoit, The Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra, George Benson
Jazz (TV-PG)
Discover the truth and essence of jazz with tracks from throughout Jazz music’s rich history.
Miles Davis, West Montgomery, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Stan Getz
Blues (TV-PG)
Get your mojo workin’ with everything blues - from the electrifying Chicago sound to the
Mississippi Delta! B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Little Milton, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton
Singers and Swing (TV-PG)
Discover the Great American Songbook in a tasteful mix of the best recordings from the Singers
and Bands that made these tunes famous to the current artists keeping the music alive for today’s
audiences: Frank Sinatra, to Rod Stewart, Duke Ellington to Vince Giordano
Easy Listening (TV-G)
Relax with the easy sound of great instrumentals as performed by string orchestras and soloists
from around the world. Mantovani, Ronnie Aldrich, Living Strings, Percy Faith, Frank Chacksfield
Classical Masterpieces (TV-G)
Hear the great masterpieces of Classical Music as performed by the world’s greatest musicians
presented with a special blend of newly rediscovered surprises spanning 500 years. Mozart,
Beethoven, Bach, Haydn, Chopin
Light Classical (TV-G)
A tasteful mix of all-time Classical favorites that everyone knows and loves and the delicate
styling of solo instrumentalists, and chamber ensembles from the baroque era to the present.
Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Haydn
Musica Urbana (TV-PG)
Feel the rhythm with the latest bachata, reggaeton, and latin rap and hip-hop hits! Daddy Yankee,
Ivy Queen, Don Omar, Tego Calderon, Wisin Y Yandel
Pop Latino (TV-PG)
(Mueve lo) Move to the greatest chart-topping hits from today’s hottest Latin artists. Ricky Martin,
Shakira, Juanes, Paulina Rubino, Chayanne
Tropicales (TV-PG)
Caliente! Check out the hottest of today’s hits and all-time classics from your favorite artists. Marc
Anthony, Victor Manuelle, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Juan Luis Guerra, Aventura
Mexicana (TV-PG)
Capture the essence of Mexican music with a rich variety of traditional styles featuring a perfect
blend of Ranchera, Banda and Mariachi. Pepe Aguilar, Joan Sebastian, Paquita La Del Barrio,
Huracanes del Norte, Vicente Fernandez
Romances (TV-PG)
A romantic mix of popular Spanish love songs of yesterday & today perfect for the Latin lover in
you. Luis Miguel, Joan Sebastian, Roberto Carlos, Marc Anthony
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