New Releases on The Best of Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published November 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM EST

This week, on the Best of Pickin, we'll have a bevy of new releases including the latest from Trey Hensley, Dailey and Vincent, Lyal Strickland, Jesse Welles, and plenty of others. Trey Hensley has been recording for a number of years with Robbie Ickes, who was a member of the band Blue Highway for a number of years (We'll also hear from Robbie Ickes teaming with Tim O Brien). Hensley's latest solo album is entitled " Can't Outrun the Blues." Also, selections from traditional Bluegrass artists John Hartford, Larry Rice, Dave Evans, The Lonesome River Band and plenty of others. A solid two hours of Americana Music, just perfect to kick off the first full weekend of November. Tune in to The Best of Pickin. Friday night at 10 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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