Tune in late night Friday with music from Portsmouth native Swamp Dogg, who makes a triumphant return to Hampton Roads with an appearance at the Virginia Arts Festival next week. Also, selections from The Wood Brothers- who played the festival this week, along with tracks from Sam Bush, The Avett Brothers, John Hartford, and plenty of others. Swamp Dogg performed regularly in the region through the 50s and 60s. Born "Jerry Williams" he adopted the Swamp Dogg pseudonym in 1970. He has been called one of the great cult figures of American Music. He just released the lp " Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St on Oh Boy, a label founded by the late John Prine. Swamp Dogg has been featured on Curate on WHRO Channel 15 and a documentary about his life will play at the NARO next Wednesday. We'll also have a unique track from the late Leonard Cohen entitled "Banjo." Kick off your Memorial Day weekend with late night Pickin. Friday 10-12 on WHRV.
Best of Pickin with Swamp Dogg, The Wood Brothers, Sam Bush, and Plenty of Others
Courtesy of the Virginia Arts Festival.
