Radio Garrison Keillor



keillor richard dworsky on 40th anniversary of prairie home companion


the original phc ran until 1987, when keillor ended focus on other projects. in 1989, launched new live radio program new york city, american radio company of air, had same format phc. in 1992, moved arc st. paul, , year later changed name prairie home companion; has remained fixture of saturday night radio broadcasting ever since.


on typical broadcast of prairie home companion, keillor’s name not mentioned unless guest addresses him name, although sketches feature keillor alter ego, carson wyler. in closing credits, keillor reads, gives himself no billing or credit except written sarah bellum, joking reference own brain.


keillor regularly takes radio company on road broadcast popular venues around united states; touring production typically features local celebrities , skits incorporating local color. in april 2000, took program edinburgh, scotland, producing 2 performances in city s queen s hall, broadcast bbc radio. toured scotland program celebrate 25th anniversary. (in uk, ireland, australia, , new zealand, program known garrison keillor s radio show.) keillor has produced broadcast performances similar phc without prairie home companion brand, in 2008 appearance @ oregon bach festival. host of writer s almanac, 1993 2017, which, phc, produced , distributed american public media.



in march 2011 interview, keillor announced retiring prairie home companion in 2013; in december 2011 interview sioux city journal, keillor said: show going well. love doing it. why quit? during interview on july 20, 2015, keillor announced intent retire show after 2015–2016 season, saying, have lot of other things want do. mean, nobody retires anymore. writers never retire. last season. tour summer farewell tour.


keillor s final episode of show recorded live audience of 18,000 fans @ hollywood bowl in california on july 1, 2016, , broadcast next day, ending 42 seasons of show. after performance, president obama phoned keillor congratulate him. show continued on october 15, 2016 chris thile host.








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