Jason Isbell, Sister Sadie, and Jigjam on The Best of Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published March 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM EDT

Celebrate an early St. Patrick's Day with late night progressive bluegrass from the Irish band Jigjam- described as "the Best Irish Band in Bluegrass." They played a sold-out debut concert at the Grand Ole Opry in 2023 and were joined on the stage by country stars Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Steve Earle. Also, music from Jason Isbell, and the all-female Bluegrass Band Sister Sadie (who also recently played the Opry). We'll also hear from Alison Krauss teaming with Robert Plant, The Steep Canyon Rangers, Del McCoury, and plenty of others. Stay up late and dance your way into Saturday Morning. The Best of Pickin: Friday at 10pm here on 89.5

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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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