Pop Songs performed in the Bluegrass Genre on The Best of Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published November 29, 2024 at 11:32 AM EST

Derick Hingle/AP — Elton John performs during his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour on Jan. 19 in New Orleans. Despite being vaccinated and boosted, John has contracted COVID-19 and postponed two farewell concert dates in Dallas. John "is experiencing only mild symptoms," according to a statement.

Ready to relax from that family Thanksgiving gathering? Late night Friday is a great place to land this week when The Best of Pickin features an all cover-tune show. Tune in to hear North Carolina based Chatham County Line cover Patsy Cline’s classic “She’s Got You,” The Celverly’s version of The B-52’s “Love Shack,” The Hillbenders performing Elton John’s “ Pinball Wizard,” and plenty of other pop tunes performed in the bluegrass genre. Kick off the rest of your holiday weekend with the best Pickin- Friday night at 11 on 89.5 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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