Danny Burns on The Best of Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published September 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM EDT

This week's Best of Pickin brings you new music from Danny Burns and his recently released "Southern Sky" album. The native of Donegal, Ireland embraces the deep connections between Irish and Appalachian music. He previously released "Promised Land" in 2023. Also, music from Dan Tyminski and his 2023 "God Fearing Heathen" cd. And, we'll hear a great collaboration between Rodney Crowell and Emmy Lou Harris from the Old Yellow Moon album. Also, music from Bobby Osborne, Steep Canyon Rangers, Jim Lauderdale, The Duhks, Ronnie Bowman and more. It's a terrific late night of Friday music. Tune in, 10-12 on 89.5

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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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