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Local Man Moves to the City — 1991

Local Man Moves to the City — 1991

“New York is a hard place to visit, but a pretty good place to live,” says Garrison Keillor, and on this humorous and insightful audio collection he explains why. This Grammy Award-nominated collection comprises 9 monologues in which Keillor reflects on New York City life through the eyes of a transplanted Minnesotan.

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A Prairie Home Companion 4th Annual Farewell Performance — 1990

A Prairie Home Companion 4th Annual Farewell Performance — 1990

Recorded live on June 16, 1990 at the University of Iowa, this original radio broadcast features “News From Lake Wobegon” and great guest performances from Jean Redpath, Peter Ostroushko, Greg Brown, and Tom Keith. Listen to a sample from HighBridge Audio→

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Lake Wobegon Loyalty Days — 1989

Lake Wobegon Loyalty Days — 1989

As Philip Brunelle leads the Minnesota Orchestra, Garrison Keillor does what he does best: talks, tells stories, and ponders the experience of being Lutheran. It’s a gentle mix of great music and down-home humor. Includes Keillor’s popular parody, “A Young Lutheran’s Guide to the Orchestra.”

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A Prairie Home Companion 3rd Annual Farewell Performance — 1989

A Prairie Home Companion 3rd Annual Farewell Performance — 1989

The 3rd Farewell (June 10, 1989) features boogie piano player Butch Thompson, Robin and Linda Williams doing their show-stopping “Mavis and Marvin Smiley” routine, a “News from Lake Wobegon” monologue, and the latest on “Buster the Show Dog.” Listen to a sample from HighBridge Audio→

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Prairie Home Comedy — 1988

Prairie Home Comedy — 1988

Thirty-four of the best-loved, most-requested songs and sketches from the original radio broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion. Listen to a sample from HighBridge Audio→

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A Prairie Home Companion 2nd Annual Farewell Performance — 1988

A Prairie Home Companion 2nd Annual Farewell Performance — 1988

Broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall, the 2nd Farewell (June 4, 1988) was a joyous reunion heard by millions of fans. Listen to a sample from HighBridge Audio→

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Songs of the Cat — 1987

Songs of the Cat — 1987

These sixteen songs in praise of felines include “My Grandmother’s Cat,” “The In and Out Song,” “Cat O Cat Come Home” as well as tunes from the more cat-loving classical composers. An enchanting recording on a very popular subject.

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A Prairie Home Companion Final Performance — 1987

A Prairie Home Companion Final Performance — 1987

Here’s the last weekly live broadcast that started it all—the glorious tradition of saying goodbye. Listen to a sample from HighBridge Audio→

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Gospel Birds & Other Stories — 1985

Gospel Birds & Other Stories — 1985

Gospel Birds is a collection of nine classic and very funny monologues from the early years of A Prairie Home Companion. Gospel Birds is Garrison Keillor at his very best—endearing insights, gentle humor and warm affection for the human foibles we all share.

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A Prairie Home Companion 10th Anniversary — 1985

A Prairie Home Companion 10th Anniversary — 1985

This tenth anniversary show—recorded July 6-7, 1984—is considered a must-have by long time fans of A Prairie Home Companion. Guests include Greg Brown; the Butch Thompson Trio; the Dale Warland Singers; Lieberman, Fogel and Bey; Sue Shepard; Stoney Lonesome; and Vern Sutton.

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