The Lakeview Post Office in Chicago is being renamed this Sunday, October 10 in honor of the late singer/songwriter Steve Goodman. The event will take place just down the street from Wrigley Field, home of Steve's beloved Chicago Cubs, and the place where you can still hear Steve's classic hit Go Cubs Go after ever victory by the hometown team.
The post office is located at 1343 West Irving Park Road, and will feature a few performances from Goodman's Chicago contemporaries, as well as an appearance from US Representative Mike Quigley. Click here for full event details.
Friday, October 08, 2010
Monday, August 09, 2010
John Prine on Sirius XM's The Village
John Prine will join host Mary Sue Twohy to discuss and perform songs off his new album In Person & On Stage on Sirius XM Radio's The Village this Tuesday, August 10 at 6pm EST. The program will re-air on Saturday, August 14 at 12am EST.
Be sure to tune in and hear what Prine has to say. For those without a subscription to Sirius XM, a free trial is being offered here.
Be sure to tune in and hear what Prine has to say. For those without a subscription to Sirius XM, a free trial is being offered here.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Chicago Post Office Named for Steve Goodman
Thanks to a new law just signed by President Obama, a local Chicago Post Office will be renamed in the honor of the legendary songwriter Steve Goodman. The Lakeview post office is located at 1343 West Irving Park Road. The official ceremony dedicating the site for Goodman should be held within the next six to eight weeks, according to an article by the Chicago Tribune.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
John Prine & Yim Yames at Newport Folk Festival
This past weekend at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, Yim Yames from My Morning Jacket joined John Prine onstage for "All The Best" and "Paradise." NPR and WFUV are hosting a stream of the entire concert and after show interview with John Prine here. Be sure to check it out and give it a listen.
Of course, Yim Yames and John Prine previously performed "All The Best" on the Late Show with David Letterman in May. In case you missed it, check out that clip here.
The My Morning Jacket version of the tune also is on the fantastic new album Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, which is available now at MusicFansDirect and other retailers everywhere!
Of course, Yim Yames and John Prine previously performed "All The Best" on the Late Show with David Letterman in May. In case you missed it, check out that clip here.
The My Morning Jacket version of the tune also is on the fantastic new album Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, which is available now at MusicFansDirect and other retailers everywhere!
Monday, July 26, 2010
"Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows" in Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone magazine recently reviewed the new album Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine in their August 5 issue. Check it out in their latest magazine or read the review online here. Also be sure to comment on the record on their webpage and let everyone know your thoughts on this exciting new compilation!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
John Prine on "A Prairie Home Companion"
John Prine recently performed on the July 3rd edition of Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois.
The show's website is now streaming all audio from the performance, which features Prine tunes performed by John himself, as well as a couple sung by Garrison Keillor! Click here to listen in, as well as to read more about this wonderful event.
The show's website is now streaming all audio from the performance, which features Prine tunes performed by John himself, as well as a couple sung by Garrison Keillor! Click here to listen in, as well as to read more about this wonderful event.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
"Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows" Website Launched
The official website for the new John Prine celebration album Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine has launched. Check it out of the latest news and updates pertaining to the album, as well stream all the tracks from this memorable compilation. Visit the site here.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
MSN Music Listening Booth - "Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows"
To celebrate the official release day of the John Prine celebration record, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, MSN Music is hosting a listening booth. You can stream the entire album on their site, just click here.
AOL Music & Spinner Listening Parties
Thanks to AOL Music and Spinner, who are hosting full CD listening parties, you can listen to the brand new John Prine celebration CD Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine in its entirety.
Click here to check out AOL Music, or click here for Spinner. Better yet, try them both and see what else these sites have to offer!
Click here to check out AOL Music, or click here for Spinner. Better yet, try them both and see what else these sites have to offer!
Monday, June 21, 2010
"Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows" As Amazon's Deal Of The Day
The new John Prine celebration album Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine is available as a digital download from AmazonMP3 for just $3.99! This special price is available for today only, so get your copy fast! Download it now.
This album features classic Prine songs reinvented by some of the brightest names in music, including Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band, My Morning Jacket, Josh Ritter, Lambchop, Justin Townes Earle, The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sara Watkins, Drive-By Truckers, Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg and Those Darlins.
For more information on the record, also visit its official website here.
This album features classic Prine songs reinvented by some of the brightest names in music, including Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band, My Morning Jacket, Josh Ritter, Lambchop, Justin Townes Earle, The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sara Watkins, Drive-By Truckers, Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg and Those Darlins.
For more information on the record, also visit its official website here.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Prine Bonnaroo & "Broken Hearts" First Listen
John Prine performed at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this past Saturday, June 12. Despite the intense heat and sunshine, his 16-song set went off without a hitch in front of a diverse crowd at the That Tent stage.
His set was punctuated with wonderful performances of "Lake Marie" and "Angel From Montgomery" with members of the Old Crow Medicine Show. Kris Kristofferson even joined in with Prine and Old Crow on the set closer "Paradise." NPR was there to capture the action. You can stream and relive the entire performance on their website.
Prine was also on hand to interview with Chicago's WXRT radio. You can listen to his conversation, as well as hear his Backstage at Bonnaroo special performances here. Ketch Secor and Willie Watson join Prine once again for these special three radio performances.
And NPR's First Listen is the only place where you can hear the new Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine record in its entirety. Check out their website to stream the project.
This celebration album hit stores on June 22, and you can learn more about it on its official website.
His set was punctuated with wonderful performances of "Lake Marie" and "Angel From Montgomery" with members of the Old Crow Medicine Show. Kris Kristofferson even joined in with Prine and Old Crow on the set closer "Paradise." NPR was there to capture the action. You can stream and relive the entire performance on their website.
Prine was also on hand to interview with Chicago's WXRT radio. You can listen to his conversation, as well as hear his Backstage at Bonnaroo special performances here. Ketch Secor and Willie Watson join Prine once again for these special three radio performances.
And NPR's First Listen is the only place where you can hear the new Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine record in its entirety. Check out their website to stream the project.
This celebration album hit stores on June 22, and you can learn more about it on its official website.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
In Person & On Stage Out Now/Spinner and AOL Listening Party!!!
We are so proud to announce the release of "In Person & On Stage." You can now purchase the album wherever fine music is sold, and the reaction to the release has been overwhelming. Sometimes, it's Prine's story leading into the song that makes it such a special and intimate in a live setting. Pairing those great stories with the the best of his live performances from the past 3 years makes "In Person & On Stage" shine.
If you'd like to preview the record now, you can do so on Spinner or AOL Music Full CD Listening Party.
If you'd like to preview the record now, you can do so on Spinner or AOL Music Full CD Listening Party.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Prine's "In Person & On Stage" As Amazon's Deal Of The Day
AmazonMP3 is offering John Prine's In Person & On Stage a day prior to the official street date for just $3.99! This new live record will only be available at this price until midnight tonight, May 24. Click here to purchase.
John Prine To Appear On The Late Show With David Letterman
John Prine will perform on the Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday, May 26. Prine will appear with Yim Yames from My Morning Jacket for a very special performance in support of the upcoming album Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine. The show airs on your local CBS affiliate at 11:35pm ET/PT. Don't miss it!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Great John Prine Portland, Oregon Concert Review
Read all about the fabulous John Prine concert from this past Friday, April 16 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon. The newspaper The Oregonian was there to cover the show. Read it here.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
John Prine A Role Model For Jakob Dylan
Jakob Dylan called John Prine one of his songwriting role models in a recent interview with USA Today. Dylan says, "He found a singular voice, and nobody can replicate it. I would hope to have that down the line. Prine was born with something special, but he also dug deep."
Read the entire interview here.
Read the entire interview here.
Friday, April 09, 2010
Popular Artists Celebrate John Prine With New CD
Today’s avant-roots renaissance owes a great debt to John Prine’s laconic, ever-questioning poetic quality – a debt that is warmly repaid by Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, available June 22nd on Oh Boy Records.
Featuring twelve newly-recorded versions of classic Prine songs, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows boasts an enviable roll call of lauded, inventive musicians and songwriters, including My Morning Jacket, The Avett Brothers, Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lambchop, Josh Ritter, the Drive-By Truckers, Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins, Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenburg, Justin Townes Earle, Those Darlins and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. That Prine’s perspective flourishes so vividly in these modern recastings is testament to not only the sheer power of his songs, but to the subtly defiant undercurrent that runs throughout Prine’s oeuvre.
Here is the complete tracklisting:
1) Justin Vernon of Bon Iver – “Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)”
2) Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band – “Wedding Day In Funeralville”
3) My Morning Jacket – “All The Best”
4) Josh Ritter – “Mexican Home”
5) Lambchop – “Six O’Clock News”
6) Justin Townes Earle – “Far From Me”
7) The Avett Brothers – “Spanish Pipedream”
8) Old Crow Medicine Show – “Angel From Montgomery”
9) Sara Watkins – “The Late John Garfield Blues”
10) Drive-By Truckers – “Daddy’s Little Pumpkin”
11) Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg – “Unwed Fathers”
12) Those Darlins – “Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian”
Featuring twelve newly-recorded versions of classic Prine songs, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows boasts an enviable roll call of lauded, inventive musicians and songwriters, including My Morning Jacket, The Avett Brothers, Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lambchop, Josh Ritter, the Drive-By Truckers, Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins, Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenburg, Justin Townes Earle, Those Darlins and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. That Prine’s perspective flourishes so vividly in these modern recastings is testament to not only the sheer power of his songs, but to the subtly defiant undercurrent that runs throughout Prine’s oeuvre.
Here is the complete tracklisting:
1) Justin Vernon of Bon Iver – “Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)”
2) Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band – “Wedding Day In Funeralville”
3) My Morning Jacket – “All The Best”
4) Josh Ritter – “Mexican Home”
5) Lambchop – “Six O’Clock News”
6) Justin Townes Earle – “Far From Me”
7) The Avett Brothers – “Spanish Pipedream”
8) Old Crow Medicine Show – “Angel From Montgomery”
9) Sara Watkins – “The Late John Garfield Blues”
10) Drive-By Truckers – “Daddy’s Little Pumpkin”
11) Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg – “Unwed Fathers”
12) Those Darlins – “Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian”
New John Prine Live Album "In Person & On Stage"
Oh Boy Records will release a new live record from John Prine entitled "In Person & On Stage" on May 25.
The album is a culmination of his last few years touring and contains 14 songs, perfectly balanced between classic hits and new treasures from the Grammy Award-winning “Fair & Square.” Complete with duets from some of John’s favorite touring partners such as Iris DeMent, Sara Watkins, Emmylou Harris, Josh Ritter, Kane Welch Kaplan, this album shows Prine’s passion and relevance still hold true after all these years. These recordings were hand-picked from hundreds of recent concerts, and the result is Prine’s most memorable live album to date. If his biggest fans had a collective voice, it is no doubt these would be the recordings they'd choose.
Visit ohboy.com/freetrack for a free download of the song "She Is My Everything" and preview the new live album.
Here is the tracklisting:
1. Spanish Pipedream
2. She Is My Everything
3. In Spite Of Ourselves (with Iris DeMent)
4. Long Monday
5. The Late John Garfield Blues (with Sara Watkins)
6. The Bottomless Lake
7. Bear Creek Blues
8. Saddle In The Rain
9. Angel From Montgomery (with Emmylou Harris)
10. Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore
11. Mexican Home (with Josh Ritter)
12. Unwed Fathers (with Iris DeMent)
13. Glory Of True Love
14. Paradise (with Kane Welch Kaplin)
The album is a culmination of his last few years touring and contains 14 songs, perfectly balanced between classic hits and new treasures from the Grammy Award-winning “Fair & Square.” Complete with duets from some of John’s favorite touring partners such as Iris DeMent, Sara Watkins, Emmylou Harris, Josh Ritter, Kane Welch Kaplan, this album shows Prine’s passion and relevance still hold true after all these years. These recordings were hand-picked from hundreds of recent concerts, and the result is Prine’s most memorable live album to date. If his biggest fans had a collective voice, it is no doubt these would be the recordings they'd choose.
Visit ohboy.com/freetrack for a free download of the song "She Is My Everything" and preview the new live album.
Here is the tracklisting:
1. Spanish Pipedream
2. She Is My Everything
3. In Spite Of Ourselves (with Iris DeMent)
4. Long Monday
5. The Late John Garfield Blues (with Sara Watkins)
6. The Bottomless Lake
7. Bear Creek Blues
8. Saddle In The Rain
9. Angel From Montgomery (with Emmylou Harris)
10. Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore
11. Mexican Home (with Josh Ritter)
12. Unwed Fathers (with Iris DeMent)
13. Glory Of True Love
14. Paradise (with Kane Welch Kaplin)
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Announcement: John Prine Performance In Memphis (June 5, 2010)
For people purchasing tickets for John Prine’s June 5th, 2010 performance in Memphis, TN at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts performance through 3rd Party ticket resellers, Old Crow Medicine Show WILL NOT be performing. The supporting act for this date will be announced shortly but again, it WILL NOT be Old Crow Medicine Show.
Thank you,
Oh Boy Records
Thank you,
Oh Boy Records
From The Archives - No Depression 2005 Prine Article
We were going through our archives and found this wonderful May 2005 article from No Depression magazine about John Prine, his life and his album Fair & Square. The article is a great read and not one to be missed. Enjoy it here.
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