Steep Canyon Rangers, Bobby Osborne, Iron and Wine and more on The Best of Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published August 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM EDT

In 2009, Actor and Comedian Steve Martin returned to his Bluegrass musical roots and released the album” The Crow.” When he toured behind it, regional band The Steep Canyon Rangers were the opening Act. The group originally from Asheville, North Carolina was suddenly one of the hottest bands in the country. On this week’s best of Pickin, hear music from the Steep Canyon Rangers and their Grammy award winning release “Nobody Knows You." Also, music from Iron and Wine, Charlottesville based artist Ben Eppard, legendary Bluegrass star Bobby Osborne, The Grahams, The Holler Choir, and plenty of others. Stand by for a great late night Friday night of Americana music on The Best of Pickin, Beginning at 10pm -12 on WHRV.

Tags

89.5 WHRV Pickin'Barry Graham

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.

See stories by Barry Graham