The longest-running daily radio show in the United States, the King Biscuit program was hosted by Blues Hall of Fame member "Sunshine" Sonny Payne until his death in February 2018.

On May 13, 2014, Gov. Mike Beebe declared it Sonny Payne Day in Arkansas. In 2015, Payne received the Cecil Scaife Visionary Award, given to those whose work has helped others have careers in the ...

D2x headlined the event, which also featured performances from Kayo, better known as, SONNY and Kiraly Payne. Preme DJed the event. Around 60 listeners swayed enthusiastically together in ...

Like the rest of the fire-affected areas in the Valley, residents like Sonny Payne remember that day vividly and the actions they took to try to save their home. Payne had never seen a wildfire of ...

She was the beloved wife of the late Warren T. “Sonny” Payne who died in 2003. Born in Westford on May 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William J. Minko and Eveokia (Worobey) Minko.

In 2010, Payne was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. On May 13, 2014, Gov. Mike Beebe declared it Sonny Payne Day in Arkansas.

In 2010, Payne was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. On May 13, 2014, Gov. Mike Beebe declared it Sonny Payne Day in Arkansas.