Kenny Rogers Special – Midday Sunday 22 March 2020
As a special tribute to American country music legend Kenny Rogers, 88.3 Southern FM will play two hours of Kenny’s music between 12 noon and 2 PM on Sunday 22 March 2020. Vale Kenny.
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