Nation Nov 29 Garrison Keillor fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior By Joshua Barajas
Arts Oct 21 Watch 8:20 ‘Prairie Home’ gets a new companion "A Prairie Home Companion" has always been synonymous with one man: Garrison Keillor. Since his departure, the live variety radio program transitioned to a new host. But 35-year-old Chris Thile isn't actually new -- he's been performing on the show… By PBS NewsHour
Arts Oct 21 Forget the election with this fall song from maestro Chris Thile Chris Thile, the mandolin virtuoso who just became the host of "A Prairie Home Companion," will compose a new song to begin every episode of the iconic radio variety program. By Mary Jo Brooks
Arts Jul 26 How well do you know ‘A Prairie Home Companion’? Take our quiz Are you strong, good-looking and/or above-average? Could you make it in Lake Wobegon? Take NewsHour Weekend’s “A Prairie Home Companion” quiz in honor of the show’s 40th anniversary. By Megan Thompson, Frank Bi
Jul 05 Public radio’s iconic ‘Prairie Home Companion’ celebrates 40 years By Megan Thompson A three-day anniversary event kicked off Friday at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where Garrison Keillor first broadcast "A Prairie Home Companion" on July 6, 1974. Back then, there were about 12 people in the audience. Today the show… Continue reading