A Prairie Home Companion: May 29, 2004

Special Guests
Saturday, May 29, 2004

Bob Edwards first went on the air as National Public Radio's first newscaster in 1974, and in 1979 helped launch Morning Edition, which became the most listened-to program in public radio. Edwards hosted the show for twenty-five years, conducting over 20,000 interviews and winning numerous awards, including an Edward R. Murrow Award and a George Foster Peabody Award. Edwards is currently a senior correspondent for NPR news.

The U.S. Army Brass was formed in 1972, and four of the five members have been together since 1978. They perform regularly at the White House and at official ceremonies in Washington D.C. They also draw audiences to their stand-alone concerts and music clinics. The current members, who are also members of other elements of the U.S. Army Band, are Sergeants Major Dennis Edelbrock, Woodrow English, Jack Tilbury, and Sergeants First Class Joseph Lovinsky and Harry Watters.

Inga Swearingen began her career as a singer/songwriter, accompanying herself in alternate tunings on the guitar, and later made a transition to singing jazz. In July 2003, she was recognized at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival during the 2003 Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition, receiving the Prize of the Public from the audience and First Place from the judges. Her debut CD is called Learning How To Fly (2003). Currently, Inga is earning a masters degree in choral conducting at Florida State University.