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Robert Earl Keen Records Bluegrassy “Happy Prisoner”

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Wayne

You may or not be familiar with Texan Robert Earl Keen as he has never been a mainstream country or pop artist, preferring instead to stay on the fringes and record his own brand of folk, roots, blues, protest, outlaw, … Continue reading →

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Another Banner Year for Bluegrass Music

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Wayne

Once again I had a tough time choosing the top bluegrass albums of the year. There were simply too many good ones to choose from. But I made my choices, based primarily on what gets played the most on my … Continue reading →

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Christmas Time’s a Comin!

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Wayne

Hey everybody, I’ll be leading bluegrass-style Christmas carols for the San Diego Bluegrass Society at their regular 4th Tuesday of the month event (November 25) which is held at the Boll Weevil Restaurant, 9330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in San Diego. … Continue reading →

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Jerry Douglas Talks About the Earls of Leicester

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Wayne

I was in Raleigh, North Carolina a couple weeks ago and heard more bluegrass music in five days than some people hear in a lifetime. I listened to new artist showcases, went to the IBMA Awards Show and caught most of … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Ready for Raleigh!

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Wayne

For the past twenty-five years or so I’ve made my annual pilgrimage to the International Bluegrass Music Association’s “World of Bluegrass” trade show which started out in 1988 in Owensboro, Kentucky, then moved to Louisville, then to Nashville, and then … Continue reading →

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Countdown to 2000 Radio Shows

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Wayne

A couple of weeks ago, somebody asked me how long I had been doing my radio show on KSON and I told them 38 years and counting. That was followed by the comment, “Wow, that’s a lot of radio shows! … Continue reading →

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Does This Banjo Player Look Familiar to You?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Wayne

Jeff Palmberg is a pastor in Washington who also likes to draw caricatures. Occasionally he randomly caricature-bombs people just to make them smile. I certainly got a kick out of the one he sent to me. If you would like … Continue reading →

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Johnny Cash: The Life

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Wayne

I just finished reading Johnny Cash: The Life by Robert Hilbum and I must say I hated reaching the book’s end, not just because it ends with Cash’s death but because it was such a terrific read. Hilburn is a … Continue reading →

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Trinity River – Another Great Family Band

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Wayne

I have a special fondness for family bluegrass bands, I suppose because it combines two of my passions — family ministry and bluegrass music. I work with families at my church and do my best to help parents stay connected … Continue reading →

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Banjo Jokes (Part 235)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Wayne

Recently seen on a Facebook post: And this one, from a popular New York magazine:  

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