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Celebrating Women's History Month on The Best of Pickin

March is Women's History Month and, in the hours, leading up to its launch, we'll feature two hours of wonderful female Americana Artists on The Best of Pickin. We'll hear from icons like Alison Krauss, Loretta Lynn, and EmmyLou Harris, along with newcomers like Amy Helm, Sierra Hull, and Molly Tuttle. Also, some great bands with female lead vocalists like Lindley Creek, Cherryholmes, and Sister Sadie. Welcoming March and features of wonderful female artists who helped build the genre on the Best of Pickin. Tonight at 10 here 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.