Category Archives: KSON’s Bluegrass Special

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Countdown to 2000 Radio Shows

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Wayne Rice

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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To Dan McKinnon, a Great Friend and Encourager

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Wayne Rice

Today my old friend Dan McKinnon was laid to rest at Miramar National Cemetery after a very Christ-centered funeral service at Clairemont Emmanual Baptist Church. He died on Thanksgiving Day, having lived a fruitful life of 78 years. You can … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Bill Monroe!

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Wayne Rice

If you want a good excuse for a party this Tuesday, it’s Bill Monroe’s 100th Birthday. “The Father of Bluegrass” was born on September 13th, 1911. He passed away on September 9, 1996. In case you aren’t familiar with Bill … Continue reading →

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Another Amazing Family Band on my Radio Show

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Wayne Rice

Each month I try to feature a live bluegrass band on my radio program–usually whoever is appearing at the local San Diego Bluegrass Society’s 4th Tuesday event at the Boll Weevil Restaurant. I heard that a group from Orange County … Continue reading →

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Families that Pick Together …

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Wayne Rice

Last week a family band performed live on my radio show called The Anderson Family. They are from Grass Valley, California and had come to the San Diego area to perform at Summergrass and also the monthly San Diego Bluegrass … Continue reading →

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My Weekend in the Hospital

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Wayne Rice

Friday night I came home from a middle school event at College Avenue Baptist Church called Dye Wars (200 kids in a colored-water fight) to find that my face felt funny. I know my face looks funny a good deal … Continue reading →

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Seen On a Car Window in San Diego

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Wayne Rice

One of KSON’s listeners made this sticker for his car, e-mailed it to the radio station and it was then forwarded to me. I really don’t know this person so I’m not sure what led him to do this. He … Continue reading →

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My radio show turns 33!

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Wayne Rice

March 7, 1976. Gerald Ford was President. The Pittsburgh Steelers were Super Bowl champs. Rocky received the Oscar for best picture. A peanut farmer from Georgia was beginning his campaign for the presidency. That’s also when a very nervous banjo … Continue reading →

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