A Prairie Home Companion from American Public Media

October 1, 2005
This week, as fall colors emerge, we'll be broadcasting live from the Fitzgerald Theater. Featuring super-charged Nordic folk septet Frigg, silky alto Prudence Johnson, gifted instrumentalist & composer Peter Ostroushko, The Olson Sisters, and much more. Join us as we gather momentum in this new season of A Prairie Home Companion.

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Segment 1

00:00:00 Logo

00:00:11 Tishomingo Blues

00:02:29 GK opens, talks about the beautiful day today, president's popularity increased, John Roberts

00:04:17 "Walkin' In Jerusalem Just Like John" - John Niemann, Peter Ostroushko, Pat Donohue, GK, Shoes

00:07:16 GK talks about his daughter being a cheerleader

00:07:40 "My Girl" - GK, Prudence, Shoe Band

00:10:47 Lives of the Cowboys script

00:20:36 GK talks about the next half hour

00:20:53 GK intros The Olson Sisters

00:21:21 "Siboney" - The Olson Sisters

Segment 2

00:23:38 GK talks about the Olson Sisters history

00:24:57 "Red, Red Robin" - The Olson Sisters

00:27:38 "The Prairie is Wide" - GK, Prudence Johnson and Shoe band

00:30:25 Powdermilk Biscuit Break

00:31:51 GK intros Pat Donohue, talks about Jimmie Rodgers

00:32:25 "Travelin' Blues" - Pat Donohue and Shoes

Segment 3

00:35:47 GK introduces Frigg

00:36:55 "River Dance" - Frigg

00:40:15 GK talks to members of Frigg

00:42:17 "Maen Paan Keikin Valssi" - Frigg

00:45:59 The Story of Bob script

01:02:40 Intermission/"Pennies From Heaven"

Segment 4

01:06:53 Greetings

01:11:01 "Ramblin' Boy"/"Angel Band" (for Sean Blackburn) - Shoe Band

01:16:24 Bertha's script

01:17:11 NPR script (Norwegian)

01:17:57 Pizza script ("O Sole Mio")

01:18:36 Curling script

01:19:20 Peter intros next tune

01:19:43 "Dancin' in The Mississippi Mud" - Peter Ostroushko and Shoe band

01:23:09 GK brings up the Olson Sisters

01:23:27 "C.U.B.A." - The Olson Sisters

01:27:29 GK talks with Prudence Johnson

01:28:06 "Skylark" - Prudence Johnson

Segment 5

01:30:42 The News from Lake Wobegon

Segment 6

01:47:42 "Polkas" - Frigg

01:52:09 GK talks to Alina from Frigg

01:52:56 Catchup script

01:55:16 Credits, "Happy Trails"/"Red Wing" closer - All

Photos from the show
Click images to view slideshow. (Photos taken by Andrea McAvey)


John Niemann and The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band perform "Walkin' in Jerusalem Just Like John."		The Knitting Cowboys: Garrison Keillor, John Niemann and Peter Ostroushko.


The Olson Sisters perform "Siboney."		Powdermilk Biscuit Break.


The Royal Academy of Radio Actors with "The Story of Bob"		Peter Ostroushko performs his composition "Dancin' in the Mississippi Mud."