Segment 1
00:00:00 Logo
00:00:14 Tishomingo Blues
00:02:40 GK opens, talks about spring coming this past week
00:03:40 "Almost Spring" - GK/ Shoe Band
00:05:12 SFX script/ This Little Light of Mine
00:10:44 "Act Naturally" - John Niemann and Shoe Band, with GK, Pat Donohue, and Ricky Skaggs
00:13:30 Catchup script
00:17:22 GK introduces Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
00:18:18 "Bluegrass Breakdown" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
00:27:20 Ricky talks to the audience, talks about bluegrass music being 60 years old this year
00:22:21 "Your Selfish Heart" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
00:25:15 Law script
00:27:41 Bush script
00:29:30 "We're All Republicans Now" - GK and Shoe Band
00:30:54 Powdermilk Biscuit Break
00:34:50 GK talks with Jearlyn Steele
00:35:35 "Everyone Knows it When You're From St. Paul" - GK/ Jearlyn Steele and Shoe Band
Segment 2
00:39:24 Ruth Harrison script
00:45:39 GK talks to Ricky Skaggs
00:46:06 "Sally Jo" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
00:50:21 Guy Noir script
01:00:45 "Something's Got A Hold on Me" - Jearlyn Steele and Shoe Band
01:03:36 Intermission/"April Showers"
Segment 3
01:07:40 Greetings
01:12:21 GK talks about Hennepin Ave.
01:17:39 Happy Birthday to John Niemann!
01:18:27 GK talks with Ricky Skaggs
01:19:02 "Black Eyed Suzie" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
01:21:29 Ricky intros next tune
01:22:04 "Remember The Cross" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
01:25:30 GK talks about Lent in Lake Wobegon, growing up Sanctified Bretheren intros next hymn
01:26:34 "I Love to Tell The Story" - GK, Jearlyn, Ricky Skaggs, Shoe Band
Segment 4
01:29:38 News From Lake Wobegon
Segment 5
01:42:36 "Let it Be" - Jearlyn Steele and Shoe Band
01:46:00 The Lives of the Cowboys script
01:50:42 "Vaseline Machine Gun" - Pat Donohue and Shoe Band
01:53:24 "This Little Light of Mine"/Closer - GK/Jearlyn/ Ricky Skaggs/ Shoe Band
01:55:32 "Big Mon" - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
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A Prairie Home Companion for April 1, 2006
April 1, 2006 broadcast with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Jearlyn Steele, and John Niemann
Description
This week, after years of casting calls, disastrous tryouts, and reams of rejection letters, we're finally getting our shot at the big time:The Historic State Theateron Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. The tuxedos have been dry cleaned, teeth have been capped, and we even hired a French guy to do the hairstyling. Special guests includeRicky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder,Jearlyn Steele, and sitting in with the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, John Niemann. Also featuring the Royal Academy of Radio Acting: Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Tom Keith, pushing their comedic boundaries right to the edge of PG-13. Join us this Saturday for a big show from the Minne-apple.