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In the early eighties Bob Dylan was lost, looking for direction in the MTV era. He released a trio of albums that were not well received. ”Springtime in New York: The Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Volume 16” attempts to revisit that period, viewing it from a different point of view

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"I’m a firm believer that if you host an electronic media music program you should be required to have some instrumental and theoretical musical knowledge," says jazz musician and WHRV host Jae Sinnett. In his latest article he explains why.

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Ken Burns doesn't work alone. HIs son-in-law David McMahon co-wrote, co-directed, and co-produced "Muhammad Ali." 

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Photo: Carrie Newcomer's new album 'Until Now'

Hear new music from Carrie Newcomer this week on The Acoustic Highway. Local fans might remember her performance here a few years back with Tidewater Friends of Acoustic Music. Enjoy more from her on Sunday at 9 p.m. 

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This week we hear from co-producer Harold Smith as he reads from his recently published memoir A Reflection over Seven Decades of Bluegrass Music and recounts his years performing with the legendary regional band East Virginia and his conversations with many of the greats of the genre. Join us Sunday at 7 p.m. 

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Schools around the country are struggling to find enough teachers, and enrollment in teacher training programs at colleges and universities is plummeting. Join us on WHRV FM at 1 p.m. today for the educational special "Who Wants To Be A Teacher?"

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Hunter at Sunrise is a Sunday morning show on WHRV’s HD-2 Channel hosted by long-time radio vet Hunter Hughes. Each week he features a live music performance and he has compiled a double album of those in-studio appearances on “Sunrise Sessions Volume 2: The Pandemic Recordings.”

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On this week's episode we're delving deep into our bluegrass library this week with some classic recordings. We'll hear selections from JD Crowe and The New South, The Grass Cats, Ronnie Bowman and more. Join us Sunday at 7 p.m. 

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