Prine Calvin Theatre Review

Here's a great review from John Prine's recent concert this past weekend at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton, Massachusetts. Check it out here.

Handwritten John Prine Lyrics Auction

The Americana Music Association is auctioning handwritten lyrics by many noted artists, including John Prine. John donated his classic "Angel From Montgomery," and you can view it here. These handwritten lyrics are truly works of art and makes the ultimate holiday gift for that someone special on your list. All proceeds benefit the Americana Music Association.

John Prine Flagstaff Appreciation

Our friends at the Arizona Daily Sun wrote wonderful kind words about the music of John Prine and his Flagstaff appearance this past week. If you have moment, please see if you can relate to their thoughts.

Prine Boston Concert Reviews

Please check out two great concert reviews from John Prine's recent concert last Friday night in Boston. There is one from the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald.

Prine Featured in "Coal Country Music" CD

John Prine's "Paradise" and "Angel From Montgomery" are two of the featured tracks on an upcoming compilation CD entitled "Coal Country Music." The disc will be available on November 10th, and you can read more about this special project here.

John Prine Birthday & Pre-sales

Saturday, October 10th is John Prine's birthday, and we are offering great pre-sale tickets available through Musicfansdirect.com for three upcoming shows: 2.26 Dallas@ McFarlin Auditorium, 2.27 Austin @ Bass Concert Hall and 3.26 Nashville @ Ryman Auditorium. Click here to purchase now!

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Review

On Friday, Oct. 2nd, Prine performed at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. If anyone is not familiar with this event, it's one that's not to be missed. The artist line-up is always amazing and, oh wait, did I forget to mention...IT'S FREE!!!

Check out the SFweekly.com review here.

New John Prine Interview with BBC

John Prine was interviewed by BBC jock Bob Harris this weekend in conjunction with the Americana Awards. Click the link below to listen now! John's portion of the program begins at 2:06.26.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mtp2g/Bob_Harris_19_09_2009/

Remembering Steve Goodman

This Sunday, September 20 marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Red Pajamas Records recording artist and famed songwriter Steve Goodman. Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 - September 20, 1984) was born and raised in Chicago, and by 1969 had become a regular performer at the city's celebrated folk music clubs.

In 1971, with a little help from Kris Kristofferson, he signed his first major recording contract. It was also at this time, when he met Arlo Guthrie, who later made Goodman's hit "City Of New Orleans" legendary a year later.

In 1974, Goodman's "You Never Even Call Me By My Name" achieved considerable success on the country charts with artist David Alan Coe. Goodman's passion also rested with the city of Chicago and his beloved Chicago Cubs. He wrote and performed many humorous songs about them, including "The Dying Cub Fan's Last Request" and "Go, Cubs, Go."

Goodman was closely involved with the Old Town School of Folk Music, where he met and mentored his good friend, John Prine.

Around the time Goodman's career began to take off, he was diagnosed with leukemia. The entire time he was writing and singing, he was also fighting cancer. On September 20, 1984, Goodman died at University of Washington Hospital in Seattle, Washington.

In 2007, the Chicago Cubs began playing Goodman's 1984 song "Go, Cubs, Go" after each home game win. When the Cubs made it to the playoffs, interest in the song and in Goodman's prolific career surged, resulting in October 5, 2007 being declared Steve Goodman Day across the state of Illinois.

We encourage you to check out stevegoodman.net to learn more. We also are running special prices on all CDs from Steve in our online store. Please check out Musicfansdirect.com for details and enjoy our newly revamped storefront.

Thanks and have a great weekend. Talk soon.

John Prine AZ Pre-sale Tickets

There are great pre-sale tickets available through Musicfansdirect.com for three upcoming John Prine concerts in Arizona: 11.18 Flagstaff @ The Ardrey Auditorium, 11.20 Phoenix, AZ @ The Dodge Theatre and 11.21 Tucson @ The Fox. Click here to purchase now!

Only A Few Hours Left To Purchase Pre-Sale Tickets For JP Canadian Dates!!!!

Just wanted to remind you all that pre-sale tickets for the John Prine shows in Western Canada will only be available for a few more hours. The pre-sale ends at 3PM CDT TODAY!

Click here to purchase tickets.

John Prine Q&A in the Denver Post

This is from a few days ago, but we thought we'd throw it up on the site in case you missed it. Thanks to John Wenzel at the Denver Post for conducting the interview. And in case you missed the show with Levon Helm at Red Rocks on Saturday, we highly suggest you checking out some of the YouTube videos like this one and this one that are floating around out there.

Enjoy!

John Prine Rambles On...

As many of you know, John Prine played a show at the historic (and recently renovated) Beacon Theatre in New York City this past weekend. As usual, the show was a blast, and the opener, Justin Townes Earle, more than held his own. Expect to see him back with John at some point down the road.

What many of you might not know is that John made a quick trip up to Woodstock, NY to play with the Levon Helm Band at his concert series known as "Midnight Rambles" the next evening. Sounds like a pretty good time huh?

Well, since most of us missed this quaint occasion, John and Levon have decided to give us another chance to see them live. They will be playing two dates together this summer: June 6 at Chastain Park Ampitheatre in Atlanta, GA. and June 13 at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets to these shows. They're sure to be a BLAST!

Carmel Show Review

Wanted to pass along this link to an online article reviewing John's performance in Carmel on 4.22.2009. Enjoy!

Opening Day Discount!!!!

That's right folks, baseball season goes into full swing (get it?) today! Sure, it's a Monday, but it may be the best Monday of the year. Especially when the NCAA Championship game is on the same night.

Anywho, we wanted to pass along a discount code to you all in celebration of the 2009 baseball season, and of course our beloved (but more importantly Steve Goodman's) Cubbies. It's 101 years and counting Chicago, but as with all sports, fans will hold onto the belief that this year, may indeed be their year...

Enjoy as much baseball as you can today and remember, "Go Cubs Go"!!!!

Duane Jarvis RIP

Oh Boy Records is sad to announce that longtime friend, collaborator and world class musician Duane Jarvis passed away yesterday in his Los Angeles home after a 16 month bout with colon cancer. He was 51.

Jarvis played guitar and bass on a number of recordings for John Prine as well as on the road with him for some time. He had, as Rosie Flores once said, a "Keith Richards flair and a honky-tonk heart". His spirit and creativity will certainly be missed.

Read more about Jarvis and his life in this Tennessean article by Peter Cooper.

John Prine Wallpaper - April

Here is your FREE John Prine wallpaper calendar for the month of April. And that ain't no joke... Enjoy!

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Sara Watkins Interview w/ the Charlotte Observer

To preview her performance tonight with Prine, Sara Watkins was interviewed by the Charlotte Observer regarding her new self-titled debut record releasing on April 7th. Click here to read more about the show and about her upcoming release!

John Prine @ The Filene Center @ Wolf Trap Vienna, VA is NOT SOLD OUT!!!!

Ok, so it was, but we were able to get 100 more tickets since the first batch went so fast. These should too, so make sure you head to the store and pick yours up today!

Oh yeah, did we mention that Steve Earle is on the bill with JP for this date. Yep, Steve Earle. It's gonna be awesome!!!!

Purchase tickets for this show now at musicfansdirect.com!

SOLD OUT!! Pre-Sale for John Prine @ The Filene Center @ Wolf Trap

The musicfansdirect.com pre-sale for John Prine at The Filene Center @ Wolf Trap Vienna, VA has sold out! Additional information regarding the general on-sale will be updated shortly. Thank you!

Hatch Show Print @ EMP

Oh Boy was informed that John's Hatch Show Print is included in an exhibit featuring select posters at EMP in Seattle. There are just a few more of these posters left for sale. Click here if you'd like have one of these fine limited edition posters for yourself.

Follow Oh Boy Records on Twitter!!

That's right folks! Oh Boy Records is now on Twitter. You can follow us by clicking here!!

Stellar Review for Prine's Show in Milwaukee!!!

Click here to read the article from the Journal Sentinel Online.

John Prine Wallpaper - March

Brand new John Prine Wallpaper for March! With a green theme to celebrate St. Paddy's Day and all. Not to mention a special guest... Enjoy!

March Small (810 x 1,080)
March Large (1,200 x 1,600)

Last Chance to Buy Tickets to Red Rocks!!!!

That's right folks. Pre-sale tickets for John Prine's performance at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO (with very special guest Levon Helm!) will end tomorrow at 10 AM CST. So make sure that you get your tickets now, because an event like this is not to be missed.

New John Prine Wallpaper!!!!

Hello everyone! It's been a few since we've talked to some of you, but we wanted to let you all know that we are back and better than ever in 2009. To kick things off right, we'd like to offer you all a little token of our appreciation. Starting back at the end of last year, we asked our good friends over at One Lucky Guitar to design something great for a John Prine calendar for your computer. And Oh Boy, did they ever knock this one out of the park! Below you will find links to two different sizes for the months of January and February. So, check them out, download them if you like and be sure to let us know what you think. Happy (belated) New Year to you all and we look forward to what 2009 has to bring. It's gonna be a fun one!


January Small (810 x 1,080)
January Large (1,200 x 1,600)
February Small (810 x 1,080)
February Large (1,200 x 1,600)