March 16, 2002
Live from the Fitzgerald Theater, with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Mollie O'Brien, Robin and Linda Williams, Peter Ostroushko, and accordionist Dan Newton.

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Coming Down from Red Lodge (Peter Ostroushko)
News from Lake Wobegon


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00:00Logo
00:14Tishomingo Blues
02:35GK opens, talks about the snowstorm, governor Larry's popularity, (or lack of)
05:00End of the Line - Hopeful Gospel Quartet
09:11GK talks to Mollie about her family's trip to Minnesota next week
10:08Big Red Sun Blues - Mollie O'Brien and the Hopeful Gospel Quartet
14:50Wild About My Lovin '- Dan Newton and band, GK talks to Dan
20:24Prelude Mints script
22:05Wasting My Time, Wasting My Love On You - Robin & Linda Williams
25:37St. Paul script
29:42Powdermilk Biscuit Break
31:27GK talks to Mollie about her family some more
32:52Bollweevil Holler - Mollie O'Brien
37:14History of Broadcasting script
52:04GK and Rhonda talk about Rhonda's flight delays at the MSP airport
54:00Hit Parade of Love - Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
57:15Caught in the Crossfire - Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
1:00:34Intermission - Stone's Rag
1:04:58Welcome back to the 2nd half, greetings
1:08:43Happy Birthday to Robin Williams
1:10:20Key to the Kingdom - Hopeful Gospel Quartet
1:13:50Catchup script
1:16:35Papa Don't Sell It, Don't Give It Away - Dan Newton and band
1:20:45New Smyrna Serenade - Peter Ostroushko and Richard Dworsky
1:25:48Monologue
1:46:38Coming Down From Red Lodge - Peter Ostroushko and band
1:49:23Wisconsin script
1:52:51Is The Grass Any Bluer - Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
1:56:09Credits, Red Haired Boy closer

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Dan Newton Mollie O'Brien
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Robin and Linda Williams backstage
Linda Williams in rehearsal (Peter Ostroushko and Andy Stein in background) Rhonda Vincent, Edgar Loudermilk and Audie Blaylock
 
Robin and Ritchie Dworksy backstage  

Guest Recordings
  • Rhonda Vincent
  • Robin and Linda Williams
  • Mollie O'Brien
  • Peter Ostroushko
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    Performers, music sources and credits
    Guest Information
  • Dan Newton
  • Rhonda Vincent
  • Peter Ostroushko
  • Robin and Linda Williams
  • Scripts
  • Prelude Mints
  • St. Paul
  • History of Broadcasting
  • Catchup
  • Wisconsin

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