February 17, 2001
Live from the Fitzgerald Theater on Exchange Street in downtown St. Paul, A Prairie Home Companion welcomes Cajun favorite BeauSoleil, Spencer Bohren and a special appearance by Ralph Stanley.

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O Death (Ralph Stanley)
News from Lake Wobegon


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00:00Logo
00:13Tishomingo
02:06GK Talk
04:40The Mississippi at its Mouth - GK and Band
06:27Applause, GK Intro Band
06:41Everybody Loves My Baby - Andy Stein and Band
09:48Applause, into Casino script
19:00Applause, GK Talk to Spencer Bohren
21:24Yazoo Bottom Messaround - Spencer Bohren and Band
24:52Applause, into Night is Falling
28:44Applause, GK Back Announce
29:10Powdermilk Biscuit Break
30:56Applause, GK Talk About Second Half
31:11Ketchup script
33:18Applause, into Guy Noir
41:48Applause, GK Back Announce Intro BeauSoleil
42:12J'ai Etu Au Bal - BeauSoleil
46:01Applause, Michael Doucet Back Announce and Intro
46:22Zydeco X - BeauSoleil
49:29Applause, GK Talk with BeauSoleil
52:22Travailler C'es Trop Dur - BeauSoleil
56:31Applause, GK Back Announce Talk About Upcoming Tour
58:27America Sing-a-long
1:02:08Applause
1:02:31That's A Plenty - Intermission
1:06:08Applause, Roy's Rent-A-Dog
1:07:24Guy's Shoes
1:08:24Applause, Greetings
1:11:36GK Intro and Talk to Ralph Stanley
1:17:32Oh, Death - Ralph Stanley
1:20:34Applause, GK Intros Spencer Bohren
1:21:13Beulah Land - Spencer Bohren, Ralph Stanley, Garrison Keillor
1:24:04Applause, Hey Hey Daddy Blues - Spencer and Band
1:27:56Applause, GK Back Announce
1:28:11Monologue
1:45:46Applause, Stardust
1:47:53Applause, Café Boeuf
1:51:20Applause, GK Intros BeauSoleil
1:52:43Varise - BeauSoleil
1:55:36Applause, Credits
1:56:53Beulah Land Reprise into Cajun Playoff Closer

Photos from the show
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Spencer Bohren and the Yazoo Bottom Messaround Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil
Ralph Stanley, Spencer Bohren and GK Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley
BeauSoleil's David Doucet And accordionist Jimmy Breaux
Playoff Closer

Guest Recordings
  • BeauSoleil
  • Spencer Bohren
  • Ralph Stanley
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    Guest Information
  • BeauSoleil
  • Spencer Bohren
  • Ralph Stanley
  • Scripts
  • Casino
  • Ketchup
  • Guy Noir
  • Roy's Rent-A-Dog
  • Guy's Shoes
  • Café Boeuf

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