Regional Band Palmyra on The Best of Pickin

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published April 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM EDT

Tune in for late night traditional and progressive bluegrass on The Best of Pickin, Friday night beginning at 10 on WHRV. We'll hear from the Virginia based Palmyra band- a trio that traces its origins when band members were students at James Madison University. Also, music from Bela Fleck- who is coming to town as a part of the Virginia Arts Festival. Also, a set of alt country from The Drive By Truckers and Robert Earl Keen, as well as some hard-core traditional tunes from Larry Rice, Peter Rowan, and others. Why head out on Friday night when you can catch awesome music from your speaker on The Best of Pickin. 10pm-12 AM 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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