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March 15, 2008
This week on A Prairie Home Companion we're bringing you a live performance spectacle, a talent show for twenty-something troubadours, where six entrants will compete for the coveted silver water tower trophy, also known as the Wobegon Idol.
This year's contestants are:
Also on this week's show, The Royal Academy of Radio Actors: Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Tom Keith, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and The News from Lake Wobegon. Join us this Saturday, live from The Fitzgerald Theater.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00 | Logo |
| 00:14 | "Tishomingo Blues" |
| 03:26 | GK talks about the Montessori generation, everyone is a winner, helicopter parents |
| 06:30 | GK intros The Honey Dewdrops |
| 06:53 | "Miner's Prayer" - The Honey Dewdrops |
| 10:34 | GK intros Alyson Gilbert |
| 11:12 | "I Wanna Be That Girl" - Alyson Gilbert |
| 14:54 | GK announces voting procedure |
| 15:25 | GK intros Andrew Ryan |
| 16:00 | "Skip" - Andrew Ryan |
| 19:04 | GK introduces Mattie Speece and Patrick Villines |
| 19:44 | "Phoebe" - Mattie Speece and Patrick Villines |
| 22:18 | GK intros Ashley Monroe |
| 22:50 | "I Can't Get Past You" - Ashley Monroe |
| 26:30 | GK intros Pinky Lee |
| 27:09 | "Father Time"- Pinky Lee |
| 30:49 | Powdermilk Biscuit Theme |
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| Segment 2 |
| 32:27 | GK talks to Pinky Lee |
| 33:22 | "Grandma's Kitchen Table" - Pinky Lee |
| 35:54 | ELCA script |
| 37:13 | GK talks with Ashley Monroe |
| 38:00 | "Used" - Ashley Monroe |
| 42:25 | Retro script |
| 43:52 | GK talks with Mattie Speece and Patrick Villines |
| 44:31 | "Honky Tonkin'" - Mattie Speece and Patrick Villines |
| 47:00 | GK talks with Andrew Ryan |
| 48:10 | "Lay You Down" - Andrew Ryan |
| 51:20 | GK talks with Alyson Gilbert |
| 52:08 | "A Real Bad Mood" - Alyson Gilbert and band |
| 55:19 | GK intros the Honey Dewdrops |
| 55:48 | "The Long Black Veil" - The Honey Dewdrops |
| 59:52 | GK announces that voting is open |
| 1:00:48 | "Long, Long Ago" - GK/ Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
| 1:04:16 | St. Paul script |
| 1:07:30 | Intermission ("Mississippi Mud") |
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| Segment 3 |
| 1:10:52 | Welcome Back to the 2nd Half |
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| Segment 4 |
| 1:11:28 | The News from Lake Wobegon (Download MP3) |
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| Segment 5 |
| 1:28:40 | Guy Noir script |
| 1:44:56 | GK awards Ray Marklund award: Andrew Ryan |
| 1:46:06 | 3rd place: Alyson Gilbert |
| 1:46:23 | 2nd Place: Mattie Speece and Patrick Villines |
| 1:47:27 | 1st Place: The Honey Dewdrops |
| 1:49:46 | "Without Tears" - The Honey Dewdrops |
| 1:53:47 | Credits, "Rock and Roll Music" closer |
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| It's the first prize water tower statue! |
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Alyson Gilbert sings, "I Wanna Be That Girl." |
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| Garrison introduces Mattie Speece and Pat Villines. |
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Garrison chats with Jenny Bousquet (from Pinky Lee) about water towers. |
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| "Lay You Down," performed by Andrew Ryan. |
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Our talent show winners, The Honey Dewdrops. |
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