Garrison Kellior

A talented writer and political enthusiast, Garrison Keillor hosts the famous weekly radio show, “A Prairie Home Companion,” which highlights his witty sense of humor and creative storytelling skills. His distinct blend of comedy sketches, live music and his signature monologue, “The News from Lake Wobegon” combines for an evening of entertainment the audience will not soon forget.

Keillor began his successful career hosting a radio talk show as an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota. Following his graduation, Keillor worked as a radio personality for Minnesota’s public radio station, MPR.

Keillor began hosting “A Prairie Home Companion” in 1974 which gained immediate popularity. The show started as a typical talk radio show that soon evolved into an on-air variety extravaganza recorded before a live studio audience. The show has since gained notoriety through additional radio and print mediums and even a popular 2006 film adaptation.

Suzy Bogguss

Suzy Bogguss burst onto the country music stage in the late eighties, surprising listeners with her unique voice and strong, independent style. Hit singles like “Someday Soon,” “Outbound Plane,” “Aces” and “Drive South” propelled Bogguss into immediate success in the country music industry. Throughout her sixteen-year career, she has received numerous accolades including an award for the Academy of Country Music’s Top Female Vocalist of the Year, the Country Music Association’s Horizon Award and a Grammy for her collaborative efforts on a 1995 tribute album.

An Illinois native, Bogguss spent her childhood singing in the church choir and learning to play piano and guitar. Following her graduation from Illinois State University in 1980, Bogguss began touring the Midwest, finally settling in Nashville to pursue her career in music full-time. She landed her first major recording contract in 1986 and produced her first studio album in 1989. Her first major hit single, “Cross My Broken Heart,” climbed to number 12 on Billboard’s US Country Chart, followed by eight more top-twenty singles over the next five years.

Over the years her style has changed to encompass a variety of genres including country, folk, pop and jazz. Today, Bogguss is currently enjoying the success of her most recent album, “Sweet Danger,” which was released last year.