The Promised Land Calling
This week on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, we head West and visit the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California. With special guests, singer and songwriter Colin Hay, humorist Paula Poundstone, America's "Acting President" Martin Sheen, comedienne Lily Tomlin, and singing sisters Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, Kenni Holmen and Steve Strand join The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
In Stalwart Step
This week on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, it's a live broadcast performance from the Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With special guests, folksinger Ellis and globetrotting pianist Radoslav Lorkovic. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, Kenni Holmen and Steve Strand sit in with The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band on saxophone and trumpet, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
Hear Them Howl
This week on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, it's a live broadcast performance from the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. With special guests, harmonizing duo The Milk Carton Kids, and singers Aoife O'Donovan and Heather Masse. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, and Fred Newman, harmonicistHoward Levy joins The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
Tennessee on a Saturday Night
Coming to you this week from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, it's a live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. With special guests, Music City all-stars The Time Jumpers, fiddle virtuoso Stuart Duncan, and singer Suzy Bogguss. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
Roads Well Travelled
This week on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, it's a live broadcast performance from the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia. With special guests, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, Rob Fisher, Robin and Linda Williams, Joe Newberry and the DiGiallonardo Sisters. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, andFred Newman, Howard Levy sits in on harmonica with The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
Those Same Bright Stars
This week on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, it's a live broadcast performance from the City Bank Auditorium in Lubbock, Texas. With special guests, all-star West Texas troupe The Flatlanders, country singer Ashley Monroe, and Travis Holley and Peggy Sue Gerron with a few stories about Lubbock's own Buddy Holly. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, and Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
Keep Wobegon Weird
This week on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, we'll head south and attempt to help "Keep Austin Weird" with a live broadcast performance from the Bass Concert Hall in Austin, Texas. With special guests, the Kings of Western Swing, Asleep at the Wheel, Tex-Mex all stars the Texas Tornados, and vocalist Kat Edmonson. Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
The Jewel of West 43rd
This week on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, it's a live broadcast performance from The Town Hall in New York City. With special guests, folk duo The Milk Carton Kids, soprano Ellie Dehn, mezzo-soprano Heather Johnson, and vocalist Heather Masse. Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
While the Gettin' is Good
Coming to you this week from The Town Hall on West 43rd Street in New York City, it's a live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. With special guests, New Orleans soul prince Aaron Neville and singing siblings The DiGiallonardo Sisters. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.
Dreams on a Little Island
This week on A Prairie Home Companion, one last spring rebroadcast before we head out on the road, a show originally from The Town Hall in April 2012. Renee Fleming sings "Hallelujah," Punch Brothers perform "New York City," and Heather Masse and Aoife O'Donovan sing "Time's a Hoax." Plus, Dusty and Lefty provide security on Governors Island, and in Lake Wobegon, Pastor Liz is stopped by the Highway Patrol after a boring blind date.