''The Roadhouse'' was a

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radio station on

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channel 62,

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channel 10 and

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channel 6062. As of February 9, 2010,

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dropped

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programming in favor of SonicTap. Originally airing only on Sirius, the channel was added to the XM platform (replacing XM's

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) in November 2008. From December 7-December 25, 2009, the Roadhouse was temporarily pre-empted for "Country Christmas", a format of country

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. On May 4, 2011, ''The Roadhouse'' and ''Willie's Place'' was merged to make

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. Willie's Roadhouse will take over the

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broadcasts on Friday and Saturday nights.

Programs

*''Bill Anderson Visits with the Legends'', Country Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson talks with and looks at influential moments and people in the history of country music. *''

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'', encore presentations of the Grand Ole Opry performances, which aired live on

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