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June 25, 2005
This weekend we're headed to the Chastain Amphitheater in Atlanta,
where we'll welcome opera singer Jan Grissom (a soprano), blues singer Precious Bryant, and the prolific Sam Bush on mandolin. Plus, our friends Andy Stein and Prudence Johnson,
the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, and so much more. We're recording
the show live on Friday for Saturday and Sunday broadcasts.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:12 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 00:02:58 | GK open, talk about Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, people eating in the park, government allowing seizure of private property |
| 00:04:14 | GK intros Sam Bush |
| 00:04:49 | "Bringin' in the Georgia Mail" - Sam Bush and Shoe Band |
| 00:07:00 | Rhubarb script |
| 00:12:41 | GK brings out Prudence Johnson |
| 00:13:02 | "Love is Strange" - GK and Prudence Johnson with Shoe Band |
| 00:16:30 | NPR script |
| 00:20:49 | "Mystery Train" - Pat Donohue and Shoe Band (with GK intro) |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:24:24 | GK introduces Precious Bryant |
| 00:25:20 | "Blues All Around" - Precious Bryant |
| 00:27:52 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
| 00:30:30 | GK intros next song, talks about A.P. Carter |
| 00:30:52 | "Gold Watch and Chain" - GK, Prudence Johnson, Sam Bush, Shoe Band |
| 00:34:23 | Catchup script |
| 00:38:07 | GK intros next tune, dedicates it to the gentlemen his age |
| 00:39:05 | "Sleepy Man" - Prudence Johnson and Shoe Band |
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| Segment 3 |
| 00:42:10 | Guy Noir script |
| 00:54:21 | "Under The Stars" - Prudence Johnson and GK (with GK intro) |
| 00:56:58 | GK talks about the Atlanta Opera, intros Jan Grissom, La Traviata talk |
| 00:58:42 | "Sempre Libre" - Jan Grissom |
| 01:02:43 | GK talks to Jan Grissom |
| 01:03:20 | "Musetta's Waltz ('Quando me'n vo' soletta la via')" - Jan Grissom |
| 01:06:25 | Intermission/"Avalon" |
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| Segment 4 |
| 01:10:50 | Welcome Back to the 2nd half, Greetings |
| 01:15:15 | GK talks about mixed marriages (Minnesota/Georgia) |
| 01:15:34 | "Columbus Stockade Blues" - GK/Sam Bush/Shoes |
| 01:18:25 | "Girl From the North Country" - Sam Bush (with Sam intro) |
| 01:22:36 | Park script |
| 01:24:16 | GK talks to Precious Bryant |
| 01:25:12 | "The Truth" - Precious Bryant |
| 01:28:16 | Scout script |
| 01:30:00 | "Atlanta Twilight Waltz" - Rich Dworsky and Shoe Band |
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| Segment 5 |
| 01:32:34 | The News from Lake Wobegon |
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| Segment 6 |
| 01:47:17 | "At A Georgia Camp Meeting" - Shoe Band |
| 01:49:17 | Improvised SFX script (Decency) |
| 01:56:50 | Credits/"Next Time I'm in Town" |
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Photos from the show
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| Chastain Park ushers provided friendly services and a sea of blue. |
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Garrison leads the audience. |
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| As the sun set, candles came out in Chastain Park. |
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Sam Bush was a featured performer at Chastain. |
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| Precious Bryant, with "The Truth." |
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Rich Dworsky plays his composition, "Atlanta Twilight Waltz." |
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