Robert Earl Keen On this Week's Acoustic Highway

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM EST

Check out this week's Acoustic Highway with Robert Earl Keen captured live on the long-running PBS show "Austin City Limits." The Houston native stopped touring a few years ago but retains a rabid fan base. This performance on Austin City Limits captures his raw energy when performing. Also, music from Carrie Newcomer and her "Betty's Diner" Cd, which is a "best of" her music releases. And a great set from local and regional artists Dustin Furlow, Mare Carmody, James Lee Stewart, Skip Friel, The MSG Acoustic Blues Trio, and Just Plain Nevitt. Joshua League from Just Plain Nevitt will be appearing live from the 89.5 studio next week on The Highway. It's a terrific way to wrap the weekend and gear up for the week ahead- so catch the Highway. Sunday night at 9 on WHRV.

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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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