Forest Flynn on WHRO's first Tiny Desk Concert for 2026

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published December 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM EST

The first WHRO Tiny Desk Concert of 2026 is this Sunday with Eastern Shore native Forest Flynn as the in-studio guest. The singer-songwriter has quickly immersed himself into the local music scene. Flynn draws deep on his roots, writing songs about life on the Shore and his professed love for the region. He's been a frequent guest on WHRV with in-studio performances the past two years on the traditional Sunday before Christmas holiday program, as well as a featured spot on The Acoustic Highway. He just released a new song entitled "Thrills" and is preparing to perform as an opening act in a show next weekend with Cari Lacey and Robbie Bradshaw. Hear Forest- his inspiration- his thoughts- his music on WHRO's Tiny Desk Concert. Sunday at 6 on WHRV and on-demand at WHRO.org

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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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