March 25: Garrison Keillor: A Brand New Retrospective

Beloved radio host and acclaimed humorist Garrison Keillor will visit Samford University’s Wright Center March 25 at 7 p.m. for Garrison Keillor: A Brand-New Retrospective.

The Keillor program is described as “A man at 70 relives the good times — and the music that brings it all back: hymns, jingles, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, pop tunes, limericks, rock ‘n roll, Beethoven, love sonnets, rags, blues, rousers, with Richard Dworsky, Rob Fisher, and Christine DiGiallonardo.”

Sean Wright, Samford’s director of venue and event management, noted that the program is a change from the originally announced Evening with Garrison Keillor. While it will not be a broadcast of “A Prairie Home Companion,” it will include some of the regular performers from his radio program.

“Mr. Keillor has been delighting fans of public radio for over four decades, and this brand-new retrospective has something for everyone, from fans of ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ to readers of his many books,” Wright said. “We are looking forward to a very memorable evening, one worthy of the Tom and Marla Corts Distinguished Author Series.”

Tickets range from $25-$55 and are on sale now at the Samford Arts Box Office in Swearingen Hall, by phone at 726-2853 or online at samford.edu/wrightcenter. Box office hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 1 hour prior to performances.