NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that Chris Martin of Coldplay will perform an intimate, acoustic set in the SiriusXM studios in New York City as part of SiriusXM's "Artist Confidential" series. 

Hosted by Alt Nation's Jeff Regan, SiriusXM's "Artist Confidential" with Chris Martin will feature Martin performing acoustically, including songs from the Grammy Award winning band's new album, Ghost Stories, for a select group of SiriusXM listeners.

"Chris Martin is a singular talent and leads one of the world's most popular bands, but for our Artist Confidential he will perform solo and in an intimate setting that Coldplay and music fans everywhere won't want to miss," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.

"SiriusXM's Artist Confidential with Chris Martin", will air Saturday, August 9 at 9:00 am ET via satellite on Alt Nation channel 36 and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com. The "Artist Confidential" will also air on The Spectrum, channel 28, on Tuesday, August 12 at 12:00 pm ET. For rebroadcast times, please visit www.siriusxm.com.

After the broadcast, SiriusXM's "Artist Confidential" with Chris Martin will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info on SiriusXM On Demand.

SiriusXM's "Artist Confidential" series features important and timeless names in music sitting down for candid interviews, intimate conversations exclusively with SiriusXM studio audience members, and live performances.  SiriusXM's "Artist Confidential" series has featured Paul McCartney, Santana, Coldplay, Phil Collins, Foreigner, Rush, Smashing Pumpkins, Moody Blues, Robert Plant, Sting, Bob Weir and over 100 others.

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