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Late Night Americana with James McMurtury, Tyler Childers, and Greensky Bluegrass on the Best of Pickin

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Tune in for some great late night pickin. Hear Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Steep Canyon Rangers, Larry Cordle, and Tim O'Brien. O'Brien is featured on the Where the River Meets the Road 2017 release. The album features artists from O'Brien's native West Virginia. A stellar group of musicians including Kathy Mattea and Mollie O'Brien are featured on the release. Also music from Iron and Wine, the Asheville based Holler Choir, Amy Helm, and Leftover Salmon. Kick off your weekend with Friday night Americana. It's the Best of Pickin. 10-12 on 89.5.

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.