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Arts Oct 21

‘Prairie Home’ gets a new companion

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Arts Oct 21

Forget the election with this fall song from maestro Chris Thile

Chris Thile, the mandolin virtuoso who just became the host of "A Prairie Home Companion," will compose a new song to begin every episode of the iconic radio variety program.

By Mary Jo Brooks

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Mandolin Master Chris Thile Plays Bluegrass and Bach Outside the Box

Mandolin Master Chris Thile Plays Bluegrass and Bach Outside the Box…

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Monday on the NewsHour: Chris Thile Makes Plucky Move From Bluegrass to Bach

// Musician Chris Thile performed for the PBS NewsHour at the Rockwood Music Hall in Manhattan. Here he plays the final movement of Bach Sonata #1 in G-minor. Chris Thile is a musician…

By Tom LeGro, Mary Jo Brooks

Arts May 25

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Conversation: Chris Thile and the Goat Rodeo Sessions

"The Goat Rodeo Sessions" is the name of a recording released in October of last year. It's also the name of a performance that airs on PBS this Friday. It's an all-star and eclectic group made up of cellist Yo-Yo…

By Tom LeGro

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