PAUL, Minn. — American Public Media Group announced Tuesday it has canceled
musician Chris Thile's “Live from Here” radio show
, the successor to Garrison Keillor's “A Prairie Home Companion.”
What is replacing live from here?
NPR is seeing “strong demand” from stations picking up its programs to replace Live From Here, according to a spokesperson. The spokesperson pointed to
Mountain Stage
, which is produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting; World Cafe, produced by WXPN in Philadelphia; and It's Been a Minute as popular choices.
What is Prairie Home Companion called now?
NEW YORK — A Prairie Home Companion has been given a new name — Live from
Here
— in the wake of creator Garrison Keillor's acrimonious split with Minnesota Public Radio.
Who is the new host of Prairie Home Companion?
Chris Thile
: ‘A Prairie Home Companion' Host on New Gig | PEOPLE.com.
Has live from here been canceled?
Live from Here was
immediately cancelled following the June 13 remote broadcast
, without affording the show a series finale.
How can I listen to live from here?
On the Web. Every Saturday, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Central Time, visit
livefromhere.org
to listen to an audio stream of the show.
What is Garrison Keillor's net worth?
Though it started as an off-beat variety show that lovingly skewered small-town Midwestern life, the nostalgic glow proved lucrative both for Public Radio International, which distributed the show, and Garrison Keillor himself, whom celebritynetworth.com reports is worth as much as
$5 million
.
Is Prairie Home Companion still around?
American Public Media Group has canceled
musician Chris Thile's “Live from Here” radio show, the successor to Garrison Keillor's “A Prairie Home Companion.” … The media organization said it was ending national production of Thile's show while cutting 28 staffers at American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio.
How long was Prairie Home Companion on the air?
| Keillor and cast during a live production of A Prairie Home Companion in 2007 | Genre Comedy–music variety | Starring Garrison Keillor (1974-1987, 1992-2016) Sue Scott Tim Russell Fred Newman | Produced by Garrison Keillor | Original release July 6, 1974 – September 2, 2016 |
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What is Garrison Keillor doing now?
But his side of the story has yet to come. Keillor says he is now
writing a memoir
. … Affable, approachable, Keillor told me how things have changed for him. “I now live a small life, a pedestrian life,” walking to markets, galleries and cafes in his Minneapolis neighborhood, he said.
Why did they change the name of Prairie Home Companion?
NEW YORK (Reuters) – “A Prairie Home Companion,” the U.S. radio variety show that Garrison Keillor presented for decades until his retirement last year, is to be renamed
after the raconteur was accused of sexual misconduct
.
How much money does Chris Thile make?
| Net Worth: $3 Million | Gender: Male | Profession: Musician, Singer-songwriter | Nationality: United States of America |
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Are the Punch Brothers still together?
| Punch Brothers | Genres Progressive bluegrass, classical music, acoustic music | Years active 2006–present | Labels Nonesuch | Website Punchbrothers.com |
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What happened to NPR live from here?
Live From Here, the Chris Thile-hosted radio show that served as a successor to A Prairie Home Companion when the latter series was retooled in 2017,
has been canceled by
American Public Media. CEO Jon McTaggart revealed the news in a post on APM's website announcing drastic cuts at the broadcaster.
What happened to Chris from here with Thile?
The Chris Thile-hosted successor of A Prairie Home Companion is no more. On Tuesday (June 16), American Public Media Group announced that Live From Here has been canceled, its production halted amid a COVID-19-related decline in funding.
