October 4, 2003
 From The Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul
We spent Saturday, October 4th, at the Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, with bayou piano queen Marcia Ball as our musical guest. Jearlyn Steele brought her vocal and thespian talents to our stage once more before abandoning us for Hollywood. Barb and Jim were transfixed by a new gated community, Guy Noir helped a local rapper find her car, and Bush made another appearance on our show.

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Segment 1
00:00:00Logo (MPR)
00:00:12Tishomingo Blues
00:02:39GK talks about Twin Cities marathon, October, 5 year old girls
00:04:50"The Day is Short (Jump)" - GK, Shoe Band
00:08:12"Red's Blues" - Pat Donohue and Shoe Band
00:11:16GK talks with Jearlyn Steele
00:12:56"I'll Meet You in the Morning" - GK and Jearlyn Steele
00:17:57"In The Garden" - GK and Jearlyn Steele
Segment 2
00:21:44Republicans script
Segment 3
00:27:35Powdermilk Biscuit Break
00:29:16GK talks to Peter Ostroushko about the Twins and Brad Radke
00:30:23"Radke's Reel" - Peter Ostroushko and band
Segment 4
00:34:00Guy Noir script
Segment 5
00:48:17GK intros Marcia Ball
00:48:52"Honeypie" - Marcia Ball
00:52:28"Give Me A Chance" - Marcia Ball
Segment 6
00:56:05Duct Tape script
Segment 7
00:58:24GK talks to Marcia Ball
00:59:28"So Many Rivers To Cross" - Marcia Ball
01:04:09"Ragtime Annie" (Intermission)
01:08:00Greetings
01:11:48"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" - GK and Jearlyn
01:15:00"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" - Jearlyn Steele and GK
01:20:25"When the Last Morning Glory Blooms" - Peter Ostroushko
Segment 8
01:24:43The News from Lake Wobegon
Segment 9
01:39:36"Foreclose on the House of Love" - Marcia Ball
Segment 10
01:45:14Grieg (married couple) script
Segment 11
01:53:39"Gonna Build A Mountain" - Jearlyn Steele
01:55:36Credits
01:57:03"Goodnight Ladies"/"Goodnight Sweetheart" closer

Photos from the rehearsal
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Marcia BallGK working on lyrics
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Tom Keith practices sound effectsThe Guy's All-Star Shoe Band

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  • Marcia Ball
  • Jearlyn Steele
  • Peter Ostroushko
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  • Republicans
  • Guy Noir
  • American Duct Tape Council
  • Grieg (Married Couple)
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