Anyone who watches the Weather Channel is familiar with those mellow-yet-bouncy new age, smooth jazz and pop instrumentals that accompany the local weather forecasts. Some people have their favorites, and hang around to see if they'll hear them: others go for the mute button.
The former category can now carry the Weather Channel tunes with them 24/7. The Weather Channel has launched Weather Channel Music, a web site featuring music played during the “Local on the 8s” segments and more.
There are collections by Larry Carlton and Weather Channel mainstay Ryan Farish.
The site's musical offerings go beyond the Weather Channel's own playlist. There are several collections -- "Acoustic Altitudes" and “Getaway" -- plus classic selections from Al Jarreau, George Benson, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, The Count Basie Orchestra and others.
Listeners can sample excerpts online and download their choices for 99 cents a song.
Posted
Aug 26 2009, 10:42 AM
by
Adrian McCoy