He’s been a staple of the Hampton Roads music scene since the early 80s.

This Sunday, Pickin on WHRV features the music of some native Virginian artists who made a name in Bluegrass music.

Bethany Cosentino’s solo debut album “Natural Disaster” poses the question; is it worth it to improve ourselves if the world isn’t around long enough for us to benefit?

Sergio Mendes is one of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time. A three-time Grammy® Award winner, he has recorded more than 35 albums, many of which went gold or platinum. This week he joins us to talk about his remarkable career.

Each week, join our WHRO Public Media’s Chuck Doud and CanTalk podcast host Kayda Plus as they share a list of curiously curated and intriguing events happening each weekend in southeastern Virginia.

On this week’s Acoustic Highway, Scott McGraw returns for week number two as the guest host. 

The national fiddler champion played with a who’s who of the music world, including Bob Dylan, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Stephen Stills, John Denver, and plenty of others.

Prepare to be captivated as best-selling author Ruta Sepetys shares with us her passion for finding untold stories and discusses the profound power of history. She joins us Friday at noon on Watching America.