Gershwin Country on The Best of Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published April 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM EDT

Need a unique late night listening experience? Check out this week's Best of Pickin. Arranger Michael Feinstein has taken the songs of George and Ira Gershwin and reworked them with performances by Americana Greats like Dolly Parton, Lyle Lovett, Brad Paisley and others. It's reminiscent of the 1994 release "Rhythm Country and Blues" where R & B greats teamed with Country Artists on classic songs. Also, new music from a group calling themselves "The Henhouse Prowlers." They have a new release entitled "Unravel." And music from Joe Ely, Jesse Daniel, Dan Tyminski, Cherryholmes, and plenty of others. Kick off your weekend with two hours of traditional and progressive bluegrass with some alt country added for a terrific kick off to your weekend. Friday night at 10 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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