Musician made his first appearance on "" just over 20 years ago when he was 15. Performing live was not new for him; he had been playing the mandolin for about 10 years already.
Long story short: He took over from "Prairie Home" host Garrison Keillor in October last year.
Thile is bringing the show to . KUT's Jennifer Stayton talked with him recently about his continuing enthusiasm for live performances in this age of on-demand media:
Listen to the extended interview:
