State Theater Combination Platter
This week on A Prairie Home Companion a mix of shows we've done over the past few years from the historic State Theater on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. Jearlyn Steele sings "Something's Got a Hold on Me," Guy Noir confronts and angry mob of Canadians, bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs pays tribute to Bill Monroe, Cowboy Jack Clement sings an impromptu version of "Good Old Fashioned Drunk," alt-rock heroes Wilco sing "Sky Blue Sky," and a small celebration for J.S. Bach's birthday. Plus, the delightful schoolmarm, Miss Daisy, visits Dusty and Lefty out on the trail, Dakota darling Becky Schlegel sings "Heartaches by the Number," and it was the fishing opener in Lake Wobegon. Conversation in Carl Krepsbach's boat turned to marriage, and you'll hear more about that this week.
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Segment 1
- 00:00:00 - Logo
- 00:00:11 - Tishomingo Blues
- 00:00:54 - GK Intro
- 00:02:14 - "Bluegrass Breakdown" and "Your Selfish Heart" - Ricky Skaggs
- 00:09:00 - "Act Naturally" - John Niemann and Shoes
- 00:11:32 - Catchup script re: April Fool's Day
- 00:16:06 - "Sally Jo" - Ricky Skaggs
- 00:18:25 - Guy Noir script with Jearlyn Steele
- 00:28:42 - "Something's Got a Hold On Me" - Jearlyn Steele
- 00:31:07 - GK Intro Powdermilk
- 00:31:38 - Powdermilk Biscuit Break
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Segment 2
- 00:33:31 - Bach script with "Brandenburg Concerto #3" - Shoes
- 00:40:33 - "McCully's Waltz" - Peter Ostroushko
- 00:44:43 - GK Intro Cowboys
- 00:45:31 - "Heartaches By the Number" and "A Letter From Home" - Becky Schlegel
- 00:48:34 - Cowboys script
- 00:59:55 - "Sky Blue Sky" - Wilco
- 01:03:15 - Intermission / "Limehouse Blues" - Shoes
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Segment 3
- 01:06:36 - GK Welcome Back
- 01:07:34 - "Let the Good Times Roll" - and "Mighta Coulda" - Shoes
- 01:13:33 - Trees script
- 01:24:52 - "Never Doubt I" - Brothers Franzich
- 01:28:17 - GK Mono Intro
- 01:28:46 - Crispy script
- 01:35:17 - GK Intro Cowboy Jack Clement, he sings "Good Old Fashioned Drunk"
- 01:37:05 - "Seriously" - Cowboy Jack Clement
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Segment 4
- 01:39:43 - The News from Lake Wobegon
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Segment 5
- 01:52:30 - GK sings "Working Girl" with Shoes
- 01:55:33 - GK Credits
- 01:56:28 - "Crane Slow Drag" - Peter Ostroushko and Shoes
- 01:58:38 - GK Credits
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