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April 21, 2007
This week on A Prairie Home Companion it's the PITTS, or rather, our first annual People In (their) Twenties Talent Show. The six finalists, and all hope for the future are as follows... From Burlington, VT old-time string band The Powder Kegs, from Brooklyn, NY country band The Sweetback Sisters, from Big Rapids, MI singer/songwriter duo Daisy May Erlewine and Seth Bernard, from Somerville, MA singer-songwriter Chris O'Brien, from Nashville, TN, country/pop duo Karg Boys, and from Kaplan, LA country singer/guitarist Jaryd Lane.
Also with us this week, the great ivory hunter, Butch Thompson, the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with maestro Richard Dworsky, the Royal Academy of Radio Acting, and the News From Lake Wobegon. Vote early, and tell your friends: the future of democracy and talent hangs in the balance this Saturday, live from the Fitzgerald Theater.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:13 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 00:02:00 | GK opens, talks about the contest |
| 00:03:55 | Fritz script |
| 00:04:50 | GK talks about Generation Y |
| 00:05:53 | GK intros/talks with Chris O'Brien |
| 00:07:50 | "Rosa" - Chris O'Brien |
| 00:11:32 | Duct Tape script |
| 00:12:24 | GK intros/talks with Daisy May Erlewine and Seth Bernard |
| 00:13:55 | "Shine On" - Daisy May Erlewine and Seth Bernard |
| 00:18:05 | GK talks about student loans, intros/talks with The Powder Kegs |
| 00:20:22 | "Beat it on Down the Line" - The Powder Kegs |
| 00:23:58 | English Majors script |
| 00:25:07 | GK intros/talks with Jaryd Lane |
| 00:26:20 | "What Are We Fighting For" - Jaryd Lane |
| 00:30:00 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:31:40 | GK talks more about this generation intros/talks with The Sweetback Sisters |
| 00:33:46 | "I Want To Be A Real Cowboy Girl" - The Sweetback Sisters |
| 00:38:14 | ELCA script |
| 00:40:03 | GK intros/talks with The Karg Boys |
| 00:41:28 | "That Was Us" - The Karg Boys |
| 00:45:20 | GK announces voting procedure |
| 00:46:28 | "Melissa" - Chris O'Brien |
| 00:49:14 | "Collage" - Daisy Erlewine and Seth Bernard |
| 00:52:06 | "Cumberland Gap" - The Powder Kegs |
| 00:54:25 | "The Wrangler" - Jaryd Lane |
| 00:57:00 | "Everlovin'" - The Sweetback Sisters |
| 00:59:00 | "Sweetie" - The Karg Boys |
| 01:02:06 | GK announces voting is open, intermission |
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| Segment 3 |
| 01:06:30 | Welcome Back to the 2nd Half |
| 01:06:44 | Guy Noir script (with talent show contestants) |
| 01:22:27 | GK intros Butch Thompson, talks about Dick Allen |
| 01:23:35 | "Gulf Coast Blues" - Butch Thompson, piano |
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| Segment 4 |
| 01:26:27 | News From Lake Wobegon |
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| Segment 5 |
| 01:39:27 | GK announces results |
| 01:40:17 | Third Place: Daisy May Erlewine and Seth Bernard |
| 01:40:47 | Ray Marklund Award: The Karg Boys |
| 01:41:33 | Second Place" The Sweetback Sisters |
| 01:42:28 | "Silver Tongue and Gold-Plated Lies" - The Sweetback Sisters |
| 01:45:09 | Accent script |
| 01:47:30 | Big Winners: The Powder Kegs |
| 01:52:25 | end credits, "Bye Bye Love" closer - full company |
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Photos from the show
Click images to view slideshow. (Photos taken by Amanda McKay)
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| The water tower trophies for the Talent in Their Twenties winners |
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What was that Sue? |
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| The Powder Kegs from Burlington, Vermont |
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Jaryd Lane from Kaplan, Louisiana |
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| The Sweetback Sisters from Brooklyn, New York |
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GK sits back and enjoys the music |
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