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November 26, 2005
This week, we'll motor east to the Michigan State University Concert Auditorium in East Lansing, Michigan. Featuring The Battlefield Band, Jearlyn Steele, Andy Stein, and a special guest appearance by MSU president, Lou Anna Simon.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:13 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 00:02:40 | "Dancing in Lansing" - GK/Shoes |
| 00:03:52 | "Michigan State Fight Song" - Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
| 00:05:13 | "The Red Coat" - Battlefield Band |
| 00:06:18 | Opening script w/ "The Day is Short" |
| 00:12:40 | "Bulkin' Up For Winter" - Pat Donohue and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:15:43 | Thanks script |
| 00:18:14 | GK reassures the audience that the deer from before is fine |
| 00:18:40 | "There is a Balm in Gilead" - GK and Jearlyn Steele |
| 00:22:40 | GK talks about Michigan State University |
| 00:25:06 | "At Last" - Jearlyn Steele and Shoe Band |
| 00:28:38 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break/"Shower of Blessings"/"In the Sweet By and By" |
| 00:31:20 | GK introduces Battlefield Band |
| 00:34:03 | "The Road of Tears" - Battlefield Band |
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| Segment 3 |
| 00:38:34 | News From Lake Wobegon |
| 00:57:24 | "I've Got A Gal in Kalamazoo" - Andy Stein and Shoe Band |
| 01:00:00 | Intermission/"Blue Skies" |
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| Segment 4 |
| 01:05:08 | Welcome back to the 2nd half, Greetings |
| 01:10:50 | GK talks about the 150th anniversary of MSU's founding, more history |
| 01:16:34 | GK talks with Lou Anna Simon, President of MSU |
| 01:20:12 | "Willie and the Hand Jive" - GK, Jearlyn, Shoe Band |
| 01:24:04 | Pamela script |
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| Segment 5 |
| 01:28:47 | GK talks to the Battlefield Band |
| 01:30:42 | "Mary's Dream" - Battlefield Band |
| 01:34:50 | GK talks to Sean O'Donnell |
| 01:35:50 | "I'm Going to Set You Free" - Battlefield Band |
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| Segment 6 |
| 01:38:53 | Guy Noir script |
| 01:51:07 | GK introduces the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
| 01:51:49 | "Cat, O Cat (You Better Come Home)" - GK, Jearlyn Steele, Shoe Band |
| 01:56:55 | Credits, Battlefield Band closer |
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Photos from the show
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| Garrison Keillor and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band with "Dancing in East Lansing." |
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Tim Russell and Sue Scott performing as a couple of frisky deer in "The Day is Short." |
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| The Battlefield Band perform "The Road of Tears." |
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Andy Stein of The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo." |
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| Lou Anna Simon, President of MSU, chats with Garrison. |
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Garrison Keillor in his MSU Spartans cap gifted to him by President Simon. |
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