Performers, Music Sources and Credits
May 7, 2005.
The Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota

Performers
Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Fred Newman
• The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band: Richard Dworsky, piano, keyboard; John Niemann, fiddle, mandolin; Pat Donohue, guitar; Gary Raynor, bass; Arnie Kinsella, percussion

Guests
Prudence Johnson, vocals
Senator George McGovern, cameo
The Ditty Bops: Abby DeWald, guitar and vocals; Amanda Barrett, mandolin and vocals; John Lambdin, fiddle, Ian Walker, bass; and Greg Rutledge, piano

Music
MITCHELL SONG
— Garrison Keillor and Richard Dworsky
— m: "I DREAMT THAT I DWELT IN MARBLE HALLS", M.W. Balfe
— w: Garrison Keillor © 2005 Garrison Keillor

TISHOMINGO BLUES
—Garrison Keillor, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
—w/m: Spencer Williams; new words: Garrison Keillor
—© 1917 Joseph W. Stern and Co.; © 1989 Garrison Keillor

BALLAD OF PEANUT BUTTER (THE SWEETEST GIFT, A MOTHER'S SMILE)
— Garrison Keillor, Prudence Johnson, John Niemann, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— m: James B. Coats © Stamps Baxter Music (BMI)
— w: Garrison Keillor © 1984 Garrison Keillor

YOU'VE BEEN A FRIEND TO ME
— Garrison Keillor, Prudence Johnson, and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: A.P. Carter © Peer International
— new words: Garrison Keillor © 2005 Garrison Keillor

MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME
— Pat Donohue and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: Randy Newman
— © Unichappell Music Inc.

MITCHELL script underscore
— Richard Dworsky
— m: Richard Dworsky
— © 2005 Richard Dworsky (BMI)

MY MOTHER'S EYES
— Prudence Johnson and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band and Garrison Keillor
— w/m: L.W. Gilbert and Abel Baer
— © EMI Feist Catalog Inc./ Songwriter's Guild of America

SIDING script underscore
— Richard Dworsky
— m: Richard Dworsky
— © 2005 Richard Dworsky (BMI)

TREES
— Garrison Keillor, Prudence Johnson, and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: Garrison Keillor
— © 1984 Garrison Keillor

POWDERMILK BISCUIT THEME
—Garrison Keillor, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
—w/m: Garrison Keillor
—© Garrison Keillor

MOON OVER THE FREEWAY
— The Ditty Bops
— w/m: Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald
— © Ditty Bops Music (ASCAP)

ANGEL WITH AN ATTITUDE
— The Ditty Bops
— w/m: Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald
— © Ditty Bops Music (ASCAP)

THE LIVES OF THE COWBOYS THEME (WESTERN THEME)
—Richard Dworsky, Pat Donohue, Gary Raynor, Arnie Kinsella
— m: Pat Donohue and Richard Dworsky
—© 1994 Salspot Music (BMI)
—© 1994 Richard Dworsky (BMI)

COWBOYS script underscore
— Richard Dworsky
— m: Richard Dworsky
— © 2005 Richard Dworsky (BMI)

HOME ON THE RANGE (HOME IN BLUE STATES) (in "Cowboys" script)
— Garrison Keillor and Pat Donohue
— m: traditional
— w: Garrison Keillor
— © 2005 Garrison Keillor

BATTLE HYMN ON THE REPUBLIC (in "Cowboys" script)
— Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Fred Newman
— m: traditional
— w: Garrison Keillor © 2005 Garrison Keillor

HEY GOOD LOOKIN' (intermission)
— Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: Hank Williams
— © Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music/ Rightsong Music Inc.

MY LIFE
— Garrison Keillor, Prudence Johnson, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: Iris Dement
— © 1993 Songs of Iris (ASCAP)

MOTHER, THE QUEEN OF MY HEART
— John Niemann, Prudence Johnson, and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: Jimmie Rodgers and Hoyt Bryant
— © 1933 Peer International

WISHFUL THINKING
— The Ditty Bops
— w/m: Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald
— © Ditty Bops Music (ASCAP)
— rec.: "The Ditty Bops" Warner Brothers 48657

SWEET CORN
— Garrison Keillor, Prudence Johnson, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: Garrison Keillor
— © 1991/ 2005 Garrison Keillor

MOMMA IS A DANCING GIRL
— Richard Dworsky and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: Fred Vagle
— © Fred Vagle

OBSESSIVE CRUSH
— The Ditty Bops, with Garrison Keillor
— w/m: Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald
— © Ditty Bops Music (ASCAP)

RED RIVER VALLEY
— Garrison Keillor, Prudence Johnson, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— w/m: traditional

LIBERTY
— Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
— m: traditional

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