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Regular Performers
Pat Donohue
Grammy™-nominated Pat Donohue (guitar) is a native and resident of St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a National Fingerpicking Guitar Champion and an innovative songwriter, with several albums to his credit on Red House Records and Bluesky Records.
His songs have been recorded by Chet Atkins, Suzy Bogguss, and Kenny Rogers. His latest recording is American Guitar (Bluesky). He has performed on A Prairie Home Companion for seven years.
More information about Pat and his music can be found at www.patdonohue.com.
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More Regular Performers
• Tom Keith
• Tim Russell
• Sue Scott
• Rich Dworsky
• Fred Newman
• Pat Donohue
• Arnie Kinsella
• Gary Raynor
• Prudence Johnson
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