July 7, 2001
Live from Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, A Prairie Home Companion welcomes Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, and vocalist Maria Jette.

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Angel Band (Ralph Stanley)
News from Lake Wobegon


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00:00Logo
00:11Tishomingo Blues
02:18GK Talk About Wolf Trap, Bush Script
07:37Applause, When the Roses Bloom in Dixieland
10:37Applause, GK Back Announce, Bertha's Kitty Boutique
13:41Applause, Computer Script
23:54Powdermilk Biscuit Break
25:50Coming Up This Hour…..Talk About Marriage of Figaro
27:48Deh Vieni - Maria Jette and String Quintet
30:35Applause, GK Back Announce, Nessun Dorma/Norman Olson
36:36Applause, GK Back Announce, American Swedish Organization
38:49Applause, GK Intro Ralph Stanley and Band
39:35Man of Constant Sorrow - Clinch Mountain Boys
42:31Applause, Ralph Talks, Angel Band
45:57Applause, GK Back Announce, Mr. Noir Goes to Washington
51:19Applause, GK Talks About Bagpipers, Pipers Play
55:48Applause, GK Back Announce, Talk With Pipers
59:38Pipers Parade Off, Applause
1:01:20Strike Up the Band - Intermission
1:05:16Applause, Welcome Back to the Second Half, Greetings
1:08:55Summertime - Maria and Pat
1:10:57Applause, GK Back Announce, Phoner Segment
1:14:52GK Intro Ralph Stanley and Band
1:17:07Pretty Girls and City Lights
1:19:34Applause, Ralph Stanley Talks, Rank Stranger
1:23:02Applause, GK Back Announce, Angel Band Reprise
1:24:52Applause, GK Talks About Chet Atkins
1:28:09Pie Jesu - Maria Jette, Rich, String Quintet
1:31:21Applause, GK Back Announce, Monologue
1:44:12Vacation Script, Credits
1:56:15Next Time I'm in Town/ Soldier's Joy Closer

Photos from the show
Click images to view photos. (Credit: Alan Frechtman, Elena See)

Ralph Stanley Maria Jette
The City of Washington Pipe Band The Kastner family on the lawn just outside of the Filene Center at Wolf Trap
View of the Filene Center at Wolf Trap from the stage Ralph Stanley during rehearsal on Saturday
Interior of the Filene Center

Guest Recordings
  • Ralph Stanley
  • Ralph Stanley II
  • Maria Jette
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    Guest Information
  • Ralph Stanley
  • Maria Jette
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  • President Bush
  • Bertha's Kitty Boutique
  • Computer
  • Mr. Noir Goes to Washington
  • Being Swedish
  • Summer Vacation
  • Norman Olson
  • Summertime

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