Garrison Keillor, 83, continues to tour and perform solo shows that include material from 50 years of "A Prairie Home Companion." He performed at City Winery in Nashville on June 10, 2025, and has planned a show at the Ryman Auditorium December 15.
Garrison Keillor is still performing, even as he turns 83 this week. He sat down with “This Is Nashville” in the greenroom at City Winery before his performance in June because this city was central to his creation of “A Prairie Home Companion,” which launched 50 years ago. For a long time, it was one of the biggest things in public radio. He now calls leaving the show a mistake. He’ll explain. And if you’re thinking, “didn’t he have a #MeToo moment?” Yes, we get some rather candid answers plus some wisdom only an octogenarian could offer.
This episode was produced by Blake Farmer.
Relevant reading:
- The New Yorker (1974): Onward and Upward with the Arts at the Opry
- USA Today (2016): Garrison Keillor leaves his ‘Prairie Home’ after 42 years
- MPR News (2018): For some who lived in it, Keillor’s world wasn’t funny
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