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Americana Greats like Iris Dement on The Best of Pickin

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Tune in for this week's Best of Pickin with music from some of the true icons of the genre. We'll hear from established artists like Alison Krauss, Kathy Mattea, Larry Sparks and Tim O'Brien, along with some of the progressive stars like The Henhouse Prowers, Sierra Hull, And Steve Wilson that are truly reshaping the music. We'll also hear from singer-songwriter Nicolas Edward Williams who also hosts the podcast American Songcatcher. Williams has spent years traveling and collecting songs and sharing them. He also performs and has released several albums. We'll also hear from the I'm With Her Trio which features Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O' Donovan. They have a new release out entitled "Wild and Clear and Blue." There's great Americana music just as your weekend kicks off- Friday night 10-12 on WHRV 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.