November 1, 2003
 From The Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul
This week we spent some time with self-described "American Primitive" musicians Gillian Welch and David Rawlings of Nashville, and we played host to Australian guitarist Jeff Lang. Butch Thompson joined us on piano and clarinet.

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Segment 1
00:00:00Logo (MPR)
00:00:13Tishomingo Blues
00:02:42GK opens, talks about fall, cold weather, Holdingford lunch ladies winning the Powerball, Minnesota was rated a fun city, Simon & Garfunkel
00:05:07"The Leaves that Are Green Turned to Brown" - GK, Pat Donohue, Shoe Band
Segment 2
00:07:52Music Notes script
00:16:35GK talks to Jeff Lang
00:17:29"The Road is Not Your Only Friend" - Jeff Lang
00:20:40"Slip Away" - Jeff Lang and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
Segment 3
00:25:46Snow script
00:27:04Powdermilk Biscuit
00:28:49GK talks about Duluth got some snow
00:29:24"Blues for Bemidji" - John Niemann and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
Segment 4
00:33:06Rhubarb script
00:37:54"Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor" - Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
00:43:05"No One Knows My Name" - Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Segment 5
00:47:40"Somethin's In the Attic"/Halloween script
00:54:26"Big River" - Pat Donohue and Shoe Band
00:57:44Intermission - "Big Bill Stomp"
01:01:52Welcome Back to the 2nd Half, GK talks about late fall, buckthorn, rocks
01:02:53GK talks to Butch Thompson about his tour, pianos, Jelly Roll Morton
01:06:04"Mamamita" - Butch Thompson
01:09:38Greetings
01:13:13Untitled - Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Segment 6
01:18:56Grieg (married couple) script
01:28:44GK talks to Jeff Lang
01:29:51"Danville Girl" - Jeff Lang
Segment 7
01:34:45The News from Lake Wobegon
Segment 8
01:49:30"Mood Indigo" - Butch Thompson and Pat Donohue
01:51:52"My First Lover" - Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Segment 9
01:55:24Credits, Saints script
01:52:33"Red Wing" closer

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Tim Russell, Sue Scott, GKJeff Lang

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