Episode 119: Faith Bell

You have heard her recently at The Barn in Ramona; Singer-songwriter Faith Belle joins Travis Billy Ross and Sweet Kirbs for a Sunday that starts with Fred the porch wolf spider, snake dance battles, and whether aliens are secretly dogs — then goes deep on finance, fate, and finding your voice.

From Jersey Shore to Manhattan finance; to quitting her job by email on a California vacation — and getting discovered singing while shopping

The story behind "Dear Dad" — last words to her father the night before he passed, and the letter on the beach that became a song

Drummer, marching band, piano lessons "against her will" — and training like crazy on a treadmill to sing while running around the stage

2000s pop trivia bloodbath: Faith Bell scores 35.5; Kirby gets 9; Travis gets 3

Fred/Frank the cross-eyed spider, rattlesnakes on 86 acres, shark panic.....

Listen weekly on your favorite podcast service; or catch it early, tonight at 6 on Ramona Radio

Episode 118: Ethan Brown – Jimmy's Buffet

Legendary keys artist from The Jimmys Buffet joins us! From picking out melodies at age four in Santa Barbara to running an earthquake network by 28 — Ethan Brown pulls up a chair to talk piano, career, and a life spent 30 feet from stardom.

Master tuner who'll work with anyone on price — because what matters is that Ramona has pianos worth playing

Keys man for Jimmy's Buffet (yes, one "T"), plus Barry Manilow and Toto tributes on the side

Coder too — built WheresTheGig.com back in 2000, now used by 700 bands worldwide

Travis Billy Ross drops an original song live in studio as well!

Special thanks to Ramona Family Naturals, Smoking Cannon Brewery, Dean's Outlaw BBQ, and Ramona Radio

Episode 117: Kimber Williams – Robin's Nest

From a Texas ranching family to a Ramona animal sanctuary — Kimber Williams pulls up a chair to talk about the rescue she built from a pandemic dream, and the 25 misfit critters who now call it home.

Meet Fern, the kissing alpaca and self-appointed "queen of the ranch" — bossy, judgmental, and beloved

Neptune, the 24-year-old alpaca who survived a mountain lion attack

Eddie the deaf blue heeler — named after Edison — who dodged the needle and became the ranch's biggest love bug

Tortoises that outlive us all: Jonathan at 193, Darwin's Harriet, and why a shell can feel a good scratch

The real mission — animal-human healing for at-risk youth and veterans, "from tiny mice to the biggest trout"

Listen weekly on your favorite podcast service.

Special thanks to Ramona Family Naturals, Smoking Cannon Brewery, Dean's Outlaw BBQ, and Ramona Radio.

Episode 116: Robin & Mel – Rewind 🎤

From karaoke nights to packing a Tierrasanta park with thousands — Robin, lead voice of North County cover band Rewind, and her husband Mel pull up a chair with guitarist Travis McKenzie and tell it all.

🎸 Four Non-Doctors → Casual Six → Rewind: how one band time-traveled through the 70s, 80s & 90s

🎤 The living-room band practice that turned a karaoke singer into a frontwoman

🇵🇭 Why "My Way" is banned from Filipino karaoke machines — and why Mel sang it anyway (after a few whiskeys)

🎶 Backstage at Guns N' Roses rehearsals before they blew up

🥃 A LIVE studio take on "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"

Tonight at 6 PM on Ramona Radio, or listen weekly on your favorite podcast service.

Special thanks to Ramona Family Naturals, Smoking Cannon Brewery, Dean's Outlaw BBQ, and Ramona Radio. 🤠

Episode 115: James Cramer - Barbwire

Frontman of San Diego country outfit Barbwire, 20-year Navy vet, and the guy who didn't pick up a guitar until he was almost 30 — James Cramer pulls up a chair and tells it all.

Carrying Grandpa's amp & belting out Hank Sr. at 11 years old

"You either need tits or you play an instrument" — the advice that started it all

The gig he booked by lying about having a band… then had one weekend to find one

Dragging an entire mariachi band onstage — and other Swallow's Inn mayhem

A brand-new, unreleased song performed LIVE in studio

Tonight at 6 PM on Ramona Radio, or listen weekly on your favorite podcast service.

Special thanks to Ramona Family Naturals, Smoking Cannon Brewery, Dean's Outlaw BBQ, and Ramona Radio.

Episode 114: Roni Lee

She is a legend in the rock music scene spanning decades. The stunning, gorgeous, guitar-shredding Roni Lee is going to tell it all.

Those 'interesting' nights at the Whisky A Go-Go

One way to get a 'start'

Sometimes, you just show up and win

Live Studio Performance

You did what? With who? No way...

Tonight at 6 PM on Ramona Radio, or listen weekly on your favorite podcast service.

Special thanks to Ramona Family Naturals, Smoking Cannon Brewery, Dean's Outlaw BBQ, and Ramona Radio.

Episode 113: Stacey Mae Rudge - Ramona Barn Owls

When a fascinating and wonderfully beautiful human being! The lovely Stacey Rudge takes on her journey from a 'hobby' to being the 'Barn Own Lady'. Loved by fans worldwide, her cameras shine a light on the Barn Own Life; Her merchandise is considered collectible and her knowledge of Barn Owls makes her saught after everywhere.

Brought to you by Ramona Family Naturals, Smoking Cannon Brewery, Dean's Outlaw BBQ and Ramona Radio

Tonight at 6 on Ramona Radio or on your favorite Podcast Service with new episodes available every Monday.

Episode 112: The stunning Liz West!

It's been an amazing and interesting year since Liz was on the show last year, including a few scares. It is always such an amazing treat to get to catch up with the gem of a human being. We love her so very much!

Sometimes, you just 'get the call'

She opens up about her latest challenge

Live Studio Performance

All of Liz West's Hits

Brought to you by Ramona Family Naturals, Dean's Outlaw BBQ, Smoking Cannon Brewery and Ramona Radio

Episode 111: Justin Craddock

Guitarist for Slightly Jaded; Justin Craddock joins Sweet Kirbs & Travis Billy Ross. He'll talk about his path to music; why you don't try complicated songs after a few drinks and his love of his town.

If you don't want to wait until tomorrow to find it on every Podcast service, catch it early, tonight at 6 on Ramona Radio

Brought to you by Ramona Family Naturals, Smoking Cannon Brewery, Dean's Outlaw BBQ and Ramona Radio

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Episode 110: Lefty Martin & His Right Hand Band

Martin & Cory with Lefty Martin & His Right Hand Band join Travis Billy Rossis Billy Ross and Sweet Kirby.

Martin's journey

Live Studio Performance

NTT Chaos

Who in the F would take a blind man's beer?

Brought to you by the generous support of Ramona Family Naturals Dean's Outlaw BBQ, Smoking Cannon Brewery, and Ramona Radio