Monthly Archives: May 2009

Singing with Johnny Cash

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Wayne Rice

Here’s a fun sing-a-long that my old band Brush Arbor did with Johnny Cash and his family (Mother Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash, Anita Carter and his daughters Rosie and Rosanne) on an NBC-TV special in December, 1973. We’re on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Personal | Tagged Brush Arbor, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Larry Gatlin, the Carter Family, Will the Circle be Unbroken | Comments Off

A Salute to My Dad on Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Wayne Rice

I write this on Memorial Day 2009 as we pay tribute to all the men and women who have served our country over the years, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and way of life. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Personal | Tagged John F. Rice, Memorial Day, parents | Comments Off

Alison Brown at Anthology

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Wayne Rice

Marci and I went to see Alison Brown last night at a local San Diego supper club called Anthology. Yesterday’s San Diego Reader carried an interview with Alison which included a nice mention for my radio show: “And I tuned … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Family | Tagged Alison Brown, anthology, banjo, Bluegrass, San Diego Reader | Comments Off

The Rice Kryspies: 40 Years Ago

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Wayne Rice

I began my youth ministry career as a club director for Ventura County (California) Youth for Christ in 1963. Folk music was getting real popular about that time (Joan Baez, the Kingston Trio, Bob Dylan, the New Christy Ministrels) so … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Ministry | Tagged Bluegrass, Folk Music, Rice Kryspies, YFC, youth ministry | 8 Comments

Demon Banjos

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Wayne Rice

An interesting post from the Dallas Morning News religion blog: “My grandfather had this conversion experience and went to West Virginia Wesleyan. He was kicked out of a church in 1919 for playing the banjo with the youth group. Obviously … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Ministry | Tagged banjo, worship, youth ministry | 1 Comment

Teens on Bluegrass

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Wayne Rice

OK, I know bluegrass isn’t going to replace hip hop anytime soon as the music of choice for teenagers, but I’m no longer surprised by groups like the The Doerfels who suddenly appear out of nowhere. I don’t know too … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Ministry | Tagged Bluegrass, Cherryholmes, faith, families, home school, Nickel Creek, Teenagers, The Clark Brothers, The Doerfuls, The Wright Kids | 11 Comments