Flatt and Scruggs Live at Vanderbilt University on Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published February 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM EST

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs shown on the cover of their album 'Foggy Mountain Jamboree'

In May 1963, at the height of what many called the "Great Folk Scare" Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs were at the peak of their popularity. Having left their mentor and the father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe's Band, they had quickly established themselves as the premier ambassadors of Bluegrass Music. Their legendary concert at Vanderbilt came as the folk genre was dominating radio playlists. In fact, the concert emcee introduced Flatt and Scruggs that evening saying," We are in for a great night of folk music.." (not Bluegrass). Tune in for a set from the concert, along with other great folk... Bluegrass acts on Pickin. Sunday night at 7 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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