A Prairie Home Companion: January 29, 2005

January 29, 2005
We hope you've been loving bluegrass as much as we have, because this weekend we'll welcome Ricky Skaggs and his Kentucky Thunder back to Minnesota for the first time since they hit Bemidji with us back in 2003. Join us at the Fitz in St. Paul, along with Prudence Johnson, the Royal Academy of Radio Acting, some brand-new snow, and more.

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Segment 1

00:00:00 Logo

00:00:11 Tishomingo Blues

00:02:43 GK opens, talks about near-death experience driving on I-94

00:04:30 "In the Winter By the Moonlight" - GK and Prudence Johnson

00:07:04 "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" - GK and Prudence Johnson

00:10:18 GK introduces Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

00:11:40 "Sally Jo" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

Segment 2

00:15:58 Rhubarb script

00:21:04 GK talks to The Geezers

00:23:15 "Jug Band Music" - The Geezers

00:26:20 Gk talks about the jug

00:27:50 "Glory of Love" - The Geezers

00:31:00 Powdermilk Biscuit Break

00:32:40 "Reelin' & Rockin'" - John Niemann and Shoe Band

Segment 3

00:35:36 Guy Noir script

00:54:40 GK talks to Ricky Skaggs

00:57:00 "Corinthians 1:18" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

01:01:00 "Spread a Little Love Around" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

01:04:30 "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La Da" - Shoe Band/Intermission

Segment 4

01:08:30 Greetings/Welcome to 2nd half of show

01:10:00 "Cryin' Time" - GK and Prudence Johnson

01:12:48 Hell script

01:14:53 GK talks to the Baldwin sisters

01:19:00 "Barcarolle" - Jennifer Baldwin Peden and Christina Baldwin

01:22:15 Snowman script

01:28:16 "Fair and Tender Ladies" - Prudence Johnson and Rich Dworsky

Segment 5

01:30:26 The News from Lake Wobegon

Segment 6

01:45:35 Meadow script

01:48:39 GK talks to Ricky Skaggs

01:50:02 "Sis Draper" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

01:54:03 Credits, Teen Talent announcement

01:56:40 "Gospel Ship"/Closer - GK, Prudence Johnson, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Shoe Band, Bill Hinckley

Garrison & Dan

Dan Foy of "the western 'burbs," the father of a little girl named Sydney who loves to be read to sleep, grabbed Garrison in the lobby at the January 29 show, to chat about the Fathers of Young Daughters Club.

Cliff & Tom

Cliff Schiappa (with the bagel) was in town from Kansas City for a visit with Tom Dodge, his friend from J-school back at the University of Maryland.

Karen & Walker

Karen and Walker Anderson couldn't wait to see Karen's parents (Tom and Gai Skramstad) play in The Geezers Jug Band.

The Foremans

We found Leslie and Brock Foreman waiting outside in the rush line.

Photos from the show
Click images to view slideshow. (Photos taken by Melissa Sperl)


The Geezers Jug Band with "Jug Band Music."		Bill Giese of The Geezers, on "Glory of Love."


Ricky Skaggs with "Spread a Little Love Around."		The Royal Academy of Radio Actors, with the Hell script.


Prudence Johnson, with "Fair and Tender Ladies."		Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

Guest Recordings Ricky Skaggs		Music Information Performers, music sources and credits

Guest Information Ricky Skaggs Prudence Johnson The Geezers Jug Band The Baldwin Sisters		Scripts Rhubarb script Guy Noir script Hell script Snowman script Meadow script

Lyrics In the Winter By Moonlight		Chat About the Show Join the Chatterbox and share your thoughts about the show.
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