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May 15, 2004
It's our last St. Paul show of the season, and we have a batch of musical guests with us. Jazz singer Inga Swearingen and gospel vocalist Jearlyn Steele perform, and the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band welcomes Peter Ostroushko, Cindy Cashdollar, and Andy Stein. All this, plus the return of alternative-country band BR549.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo (MPR) |
| 00:00:12 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 00:03:06 | GK reads underwriting credits |
| 00:03:38 | GK reflects on 30 years of APHC |
| 00:05:09 | "His Eye is On the Sparrow" - GK and Jearlyn Steele |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:10:54 | Fish script |
| 00:12:08 | GK talks about our changing spring weather with Jearlyn Steele |
| 00:12:50 | "Sweet Corn" - GK and Jearlyn |
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| Segment 3 |
| 00:16:26 | SFX (school) script |
| 00:20:39 | GK intros BR5-49 |
| 00:21:09 | "Ain't Got Time" - BR5-49 |
| 00:23:30 | "Settin' The Woods on Fire" - BR5-49 |
| 00:26:33 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
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| Segment 4 |
| 00:31:45 | Guy Noir script |
| 00:42:36 | "Give A Dog A Bone" - Pat Donohue |
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| Segment 5 |
| 00:45:50 | Bertha's Kitty Boutique script" |
| 00:47:05 | SFX (balloon) |
| 00:53:39 | "My Minnesota Home" - GK and Shoe bande |
| 00:56:19 | "Heart of the Heartland" - Peter Ostroushko and Shoe band |
| 00:59:44 | Intermission - "Shivers" |
| 01:04:14 | Welcome Back to the 2nd half, greetings |
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| Segment 6 |
| 01:07:50 | Cowboys script |
| 01:13:24 | "150th Anniversay" - Elim Lutheran - GK and Philip Brunelle |
| 01:19:46 | "Whatever" - GK, Inga, audience, and Shoe band |
| 01:22:40 | "Hush Little Baby" - Inga Swearingen |
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| Segment 7 |
| 01:26:14 | News from Lake Wobegon |
| 01:41:57 | "Cashdollar Berkshire Blues" - Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
| 01:44:44 | "Honky Tonkin' Lifestyle" - BR5-49 |
| 01:48:00 | "Ain't No Train to Memphis" - BR5-49 |
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| Segment 8 |
| 01:51:46 | Catchup script |
| 01:55:17 | Credits, "Goodnight Ladies" / "Lighthouse" closer |
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Photos from the show
Click images to view slideshow. (Photos taken by Kelly Schaub)
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