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Old 97s, Open Road, and Emmylou Harris on the Best of Pickin

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Steve Lowry/Ryman Archives via PBS Pressroom

Tune in for this week's Best of Pickin for both classic and new grass stars with some wonderful holiday standards and original tunes. Hear Ronnie McCoury- son of famed Bluegrass great Del McCoury, Emmylou Harris, The Old 97s, The Drive By Truckers, and other Americana artists all celebrating the holidays. We'll also hear new music from the Bob Seeger tribute lp called " Silver Bullet Bluegrass" with Larry Cordle covering "Night Moves" ( that song always makes me think of my senior year at Norview High..), Chatham County Line and their new release "Hiyo", and Ruth Moody- who is a part of the Canadian Trio " The Wailin Jennys" and her solo release " Wanderer." Stay up late with the Best of late with the Best of Pickin -Friday night at 11 on 89.5 and also available on Demand!

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.