Streaming audio company Stingray has launched two new audio streaming applications for select Ford and Lincoln vehicles, expanding its partnership with the automaker beyond an in-vehicle karaoke service introduced last year.
The new Ford Streaming Radio and Lincoln Streaming Radio apps are rolling out to supported vehicles in the United States and Canada, giving drivers access to music channels, terrestrial radio stations and podcasts through their vehicles’ dashboard entertainment systems, the companies announced on Monday.
The applications offer more than 100 commercial-free music channels curated by Stingray, with programming updated weekly. They also provide access to more than 100,000 local and international radio stations carrying music, news, sports and talk programming, along with a catalog of approximately 4 million podcasts.
The services are available on select 2025 and newer Ford Explorer and Ford Expedition vehicles, as well as the 2025 and newer Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Navigator. The 2024 and newer Lincoln Nautilus is also supported.
Stingray said the applications were developed in collaboration with Ford to provide an audio streaming experience designed specifically for the vehicles’ infotainment systems.
Drivers can browse available programming, save favorite channels and use voice commands to play, pause or skip audio content.
“We are thrilled to expand our partnership with an iconic American brand to bring the Ford Streaming Radio and Lincoln Streaming Radio apps to life,” Jim Riley, the President of Stingray Music USA, said in a statement.
“We worked hand in hand with the Ford team over many months to create a tailor-made in-dash audio experience powered by Stingray,” Riley affirmed.
The applications also provide access to podcasts, including “Drive,” a program hosted by Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley. Customers must activate an eligible vehicle connectivity subscription through Ford’s Premium Connectivity service or Connectivity Package to access the streaming applications.
Stingray did not disclose whether the new applications carry any additional subscription fees beyond the required connectivity service.
The launch follows the introduction of Stingray’s karaoke application in select Ford vehicles in 2025, which marked an earlier expansion of the company’s entertainment services into the automaker’s connected vehicle platforms.
The agreement with Ford is part of an expanded distribution strategy at Stingray to bring its music and audio solutions beyond connected TV devices, where its hundreds of channels and soundscapes have been available for years.
The Ford and Lincoln applications extend that distribution strategy to vehicles equipped with compatible infotainment systems, giving Stingray another way to reach listeners through its existing catalog of music, radio and podcast programming.
