The Highwaymen.. On the Best of Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published August 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM EDT

This week, The Best of Pickin brings you the supergroup "The Highwaymen" which consisted of Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. The four Americana artists began collaborating in the mid 80s, eventually forming a group and releasing three acclaimed albums. Also, music from Robert Earl Keen and his "Gringo, Honeymoon" release as well as new music from the Bluegrass jam band Leftover Salmon. Their latest album is "Let's Party About It." And, for classic Bluegrass lovers, there's music from James King, The Grass Cats, The Seldom Scene, and Del McCoury. Your late-night Fridays just keep getting better- with The Best of Pickin- 10pm-12am 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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