A Prairie Home Companion from American Public Media

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

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

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"

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

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

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

Photos from the show
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Garrison Keillor and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band with "Dancing in East Lansing."		Tim Russell and Sue Scott performing as a couple of frisky deer in "The Day is Short."


The Battlefield Band perform "The Road of Tears."		Andy Stein of The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo."


Lou Anna Simon, President of MSU, chats with Garrison.		Garrison Keillor in his MSU Spartans cap gifted to him by President Simon.