Best of Pickin: Tony Trischka, Molly Tuttle, and Sam Bush

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published October 16, 2024 at 1:36 PM EDT

Tune in this Friday night for The Best of Pickin to hear Bluegrass legend Tony Trischka teaming with another legend- Sam Bush and newcomer Molly Tuttle. Also, music from The Drive By Truckers, The Avett Brothers, Trampled by Turtles, and from the classic Bluegrass Library a track from the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. They emerged with a first-generation star line-up that included Larry Richardson, Paul Williams, Bobby Osborne, Melvin Goins, and Curly Ray Cline. Also, music from the Asheville, North Carolina based Holler Choir Band and their debut release “Songs Before They Write Themselves.” Tune in for a great Americana late-kick off to the weekend. Friday night at 11 on WHRV.

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Barry Graham

Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.

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