Jim Masters featured on next WHRO Tiny Desk Concert

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published June 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM EDT

Local artist Jim Masters is the next featured performer on WHRO's Tiny Desk Concerts. For years, Jim has been an integral part of the Hampton Roads music scene and over the years has been heard on The Acoustic Highway, Out of The Box, Hunter at Sunrise, and was the musical artist on an episode of Writer's Block. Jim also has been a frequent voice heard on the traditional Sunday before Christmas holiday showcase on WHRV. He has worked in both a band setting and as a solo artist. He has two albums- "Next Train" and "REDSKY" and is currently at work on a third release. Tune in for Jim Masters- his story, his career, his music. Sunday evening at 6 on 89.5 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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