Andy Thorn, Lyle Lovett, and Chris Stapleton on The Acoustic Highway

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published August 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM EDT

Catch this week's Acoustic Highway with a wide range of artists including Andy Thorn (who plays banjo in the Leftover Salmon Band), John Denver, Tom Petty, Lyle Lovett, and plenty of others. There's been a huge resurgent interest in Denver's career after his hit "Country Roads" became a unifying anthem for the US men's soccer team during this summer's world cup play. Following wins over Australia and Turkey, the stadium erupted with fans singing the Denver classic. Also, music from Tom Petty, David Francey, Nick Drake, and plenty of others. Wrap up your weekend and prepare for the week ahead with an hour on The Highway. Sunday night at 9 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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