LOS ANGELES, CA (November 10, 2014) – Guitar Center and DIRECTV have announced an impressively diverse roster of artists to be featured in season 9 of the retailer’s award-winning music television series Guitar Center Sessions presented by JBL. The live performance and interview series returns November 14 with 11 new episodes available Friday nights at 8 p.m., exclusively on DIRECTV’s Audience (Channel 239). Artists starring in season 9 include country stalwarts Big & Rich, hip-hop heavyweights T.I. and Wiz Khalifa, rock icons Billy Idol and LINKIN PARK, soulful crooner Aloe Blacc, multiple Grammy winning reggae artist Ziggy Marley, buzzworthy bands Neon Trees and X Ambassadors, indie darlings Cold War Kids and rock band The Gaslight Anthem.

Watch Billy Idol perform “White Wedding” on Guitar Center Sessions:

Now in its landmark 9th season, Guitar Center Sessions provides inspiring music television content to all of DIRECTV’s 20 million subscribers, reaching over 15 million tune ins during summer premieres and 6.5 million tune ins this August. Guitar Center is committed to producing music programming in the highest quality possible, and was rewarded for that commitment to excellence, receiving four 2014 Telly Awards in the categories of editing, cinematography, sound/sound design and entertainment TV program. This honor places the retailer among such highly esteemed content providers as BET, E!, NBC Universal, Warner Bros., Sony, and more.

• The intimate live performance and interview series hosted by influential music tastemaker Nic Harcourt returns with 11 new episodes featuring top artists across multiple genres
• To date the series has won multiple awards, including four 2014 Telly Awards. Guitar Center Sessions continues its reign as the best music programming on television
• Season 9 to debut on DIRECTV’s Audience Network (channel 239) beginning November 14
• Archival episodes 1-33 now available on Qello Concerts

Watch Cold War Kids perform “Hot Coals” on Guitar Center Sessions:

Guitar Center Sessions Season 9 Schedule:
Nov 14, 2014 The Gaslight Anthem
Nov 21, 2014 Billy Idol
Nov 28, 2014 Cold War Kids
Dec 05, 2014 Linkin Park
Dec 12, 2014 Wiz Khalifa
Dec 19, 2014 Ziggy Marley
Jan 02, 2015 Big & Rich
Jan 09, 2015 X-Ambassadors
Jan 16, 2015 Neon Trees
Jan 23, 2015 T.I.
Jan 30, 2015 Aloe Blacc

Big & Rich is comprised of Kenny Alphin and The Celebrity Apprentice winner John Rich. The multi-platinum hit duo have garnered multiple GRAMMY, ACM, CMA and CMT Music Award nominations and were nominated as the 2014 ACM Vocal Duo of the Year. Their current single “Look At You” which is racing up the charts is from their newly released studio album, Gravity. Their first studio album, Horse of a Different Color, includes their hit infectious single, “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy).” Other hits include, “Comin’ to Your City,” “8th of November” and their #1 hit “Lost in this Moment.” “Comin’ to Your City” is nearing a decade as the theme song for ESPN’s College GameDay show.

For additional information, visit: bigandrich.com.