Garrison Keillor Discography of CDs

Garrison Keillor CD discography  

Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, Garrison Keillor & the Hopeful Gospel Quartet represents an offshoot of Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion radio broadcast, with many of the show's regular performers popping up here as well. The performances are straightforward versions of gospel standards mixed with more recent songs and some original compositions; almost all are prefaced by Keillor's storytelling skills, which recount his boyhood in Minnesota. ~ Jason Ankeny Personnel: Garrison Keillor, Kate MacKenzie, Robin Williams, Linda Williams (vocals); Chet Atkins, Jason Keillor, Paul Yandell (guitar); Darryl Dybka (electric piano); Butch Thompson (keyboards); Johnny Johnson (bass); Randy Hauser (drums).

Following the success of Robert Altman's A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION comes this live recording of the show. This film was shot as Garrison Keillor's ever-popular NPR show was staged before a huge audience, all of whom were celebrating the 30th anniversary of A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION. The long-running NPR radio show now in DVD. Keillor is the host and writer of the show. Includes the signature "News from Lake Wobegon" monologue, a Guy Noir Private Eye thriller, a western episode with Dusty and Lefty, much more.

For 30 years the folksy, common charm of Garrison Keillor has been delighting National Public Radio audiences and in turn building an audience with a fervor that borders on cult-like. His radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, has been a staple of weekend programming, and this disc captures the 30th anniversary special recorded at ...

Live Recording Recorded at Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul, Minnesota. ...