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May 28, 2005
We had a lovely Memorial Day at Wolf Trap last year, so we're thrilled to be heading that way again for this year's long weekend. Joining us will be Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, the phenomenal blues and folk singer Odetta, Mari and Håkon Samuelsen, Peter Ostroushko, Prudence Johnson. Plus the Royal Academy of Radio Acting, and our Guy's All-Star Shoe Band. Join us.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:13 | Tishomingo Blues, opening credits |
| 00:02:56 | GK talks about summer beginning, all the rain, school ending |
| 00:03:56 | "In My Life" - GK, Prudence, Shoe Band |
| 00:10:11 | GK introduces Doyle Lawson |
| 00:10:39 | "Heartbreak #9" - Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver |
| 00:13:57 | Doyle talks to the crowd, introduces band |
| 00:15:50 | "Four Walls" - Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:18:36 | SFX script |
| 00:24:49 | "Brasilierinho" - Peter Ostroushko and Shoe Band |
| 00:26:35 | GK intros Mari and Håkon Samuelsen |
| 00:27:42 | "Whoop-I-ti-yi-yo" - GK with Mari and Håkon Samuelsen |
| 00:28:30 | "Summertime" - GK with Mari and Håkon Samuelsen and live audience |
| 00:31:31 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
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| Segment 3 |
| 00:33:05 | "Jesus Gave Her Water" - Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver |
| 00:35:13 | Norse script |
| 00:40:00 | 3 Cheers for Norwegian independence |
| 00:40:50 | "Mountain Vision" - Mari and Håkon Samuelsen |
| 00:45:14 | Bush script (with "All I Have to Do is Dream") |
| 00:55:50 | "Something Inside So Strong" - Odetta |
| 01:00:50 | Odetta introduces Seth Farber |
| 01:01:19 | "Can't Afford to Lose My Man" - Odetta, with Seth Farber and Shoe Band |
| 01:03:45 | Intermission/"Ain't She Sweet" |
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| Segment 4 |
| 01:08:24 | Welcome back to the second half, Pants script |
| 01:11:13 | Greetings |
| 01:13:50 | "Live It Up" - Pat Donohue and Shoe Band |
| 01:17:15 | "He Just Disappeared" - GK, Prudence, Shoe Band |
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| Segment 5 |
| 01:21:24 | The News from Lake Wobegon |
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| Segment 6 |
| 01:37:20 | "Don't It Make You Want To Go Home" - Prudence Johnson |
| 01:41:00 | "You Gotta Know How" - Odetta |
| 01:44:56 | GK intros Russ Ringsak |
| 01:45:31 | "A Little Over 29 Ton" - Russ Ringsak |
| 01:47:16 | GK talks with Mari and Håkon Samuelsen |
| 01:47:55 | "Passacaglia" - Mari and Håkon Samuelsen |
| 01:53:38 | Credits |
| 01:54:30 | "You Gotta Dig A Little Deeper" - Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver |
| 01:57:11 | More credits, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" |
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Photos from the show
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| Norwegian siblings Mari and Håkon Samuelsen. |
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Vocalist Prudence Johnson. |
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| Bluegrass greats Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. |
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Garrison laughing at Fred Newman's sound effects. |
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| Doyle Lawson |
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Folk and blues singer Odetta. |




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