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)
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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)

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John Prine show review: 09.20.08 The King Center — Melbourne, FL

Thought you all might like to read a nice review of one of the latest shows on the John Prine tour by our good friends over at Pop Matters. One of our office favorites, Josh Ritter, opened the show and did "Paradise" with John at the end of the night. All in all, sounds like it was a great show.

Click here to read the rest of the review.

and

Click here to see if Prine is coming to a town near you soon!

The true story of 'Go Cubs Go!'

Here is an article from the L.A. Times about the back story to the recording of Steve Goodman's baseball hit, "Go Cubs Go". There have been a number of articles that have gone into the beginnings of the song, but Patrick Goldstein, author of the piece, actually talks to Hank Neuberger, one of the engineers and producers for the song. In it, he recounts how the song came about and some of the players involved. Here's one of our favorite quotes from the Hank:

"But the most timeless aspect of this record, the secret ingredient that makes it work as well today as back in ’84, is simply Steve’s magical voice. You can’t hear Steve Goodman’s voice without hearing the smile and joy inside it. The very sound of Steve’s delivery expresses what every Cub fan at the ballpark feels -- that there’s no place on Earth today we’d rather be than right here at Wrigley Field."

Couldn't have said it better ourselves. Big game tonight folks. First pitch is at 8:37 CST, so make sure you're in front of a massive TV and remember, "Go Cubs Go"...

Click here to read the rest of the article.

And if you haven't yet, make your way over to our online store and pick up a copy of Steve Goodman's The Baseball Singles EP, as well as our brand new "Go Cubs Go" shirt!

It all begins tomorrow...

We found another nice little piece about Steve and the Cubs that we thought we'd throw up for your reading pleasure. The road to their first World Series title in 100 years begins in Chicago on Wednesday night at 5:30 CST as the Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Make sure you pick up your copy of the Baseball Singles EP on Musicfansdirect.com so that you can crank "Go Cubs Go" as they beat the Dodgers in Game 1.

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Holy Cow!! Check out MIke Leonard's clip on Steve Goodman!!

Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs for clinching the NL Central on Saturday!! To celebrate, check out this wonderful piece that Mike Leonard did on Steve Goodman and the incredible resurgence of Steve's song "Go Cubs Go"!!

Don't forget to pick up the newly created Steve Goodman The Baseball Singles exclusively at MusicFansDirect by clicking on the link below!!

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Update: Steve Goodman piece on NBC's The Today Show

Just a quick reminder to all Steve Goodman and Chicago Cubs fans that tomorrow, September 18th, The Today Show will air a wonderful piece done by Mike Leonard about Stevie, the Cubs and the song "Go Cubs Go". It should air tomorrow at 8:20AM on your local NBC station so make sure you catch it. Also, if you missed the news yesterday, we are proud to announce the release of the new Steve Goodman "Baseball Singles EP" featuring "Go Cubs Go" and three other classic baseball tunes, sung only the way Steve could. So make sure you check those out too. So, set the alarm clocks, get the coffee pots brewin' and prepare to celebrate the memory of Steve really early with the rest of the country.

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"Go Cubs Go" piece to air on NBC's The Today Show

Tomorrow or Thursday (sorry we don't have the exact day), there will be a nice piece by our good friend Mike Leonard airing on The Today Show about the now classic Steve Goodman baseball song, "Go Cubs Go". Given the play of the Chicago Cubs this season (best record in the NL), coupled with the fact that it has been exactly 100 years since the team last won a World Series, there is much reason for optimism that this may actually be the year that they win it all (fingers crossed) and we couldn't be happier to be even a very small part of it. The Today Show airs on NBC every morning at 7:00 AM CST, so make sure that you catch it either Wednesday or Thursday on NBC.

Also, if you want to show your Cubs (or Steve Goodman) pride, make sure that you pick up the new "Baseball Singles EP" that we have just put together and are offering exclusively to our customers on Musicfansdirect.com. The disc will feature "Go Cubs Go" along with "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request", "When The Cubs Go Marching In" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and is available for pre-sale now. Go get it today, and "Go Cubs Go"!



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Steve Goodman, and the Surprising Story of "Go, Cubs, Go"

There was a nice article that ran in the Huffington Post the other day about the unlikely beginnings Steve Goodman's baseball classic, "Go Cubs Go". Originally written in 1984 as a jingle for WGN in Chicago, the song sort of slid into obscurity until last year. Now, as the Cubs close in on their second NL Central division title in a row, the song, and the expectations for this team, are bigger than ever. Here is to a great rest of the baseball season. It should be a good one..."Go Cubs Go"!


Steve Goodman, and the Surprising Story of "Go, Cubs, Go"


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Standard Songs for Average People nominated for IBMA!

We are proud to announce that John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People has been nominated for an Independent Bluegass Music Award this year. The album is nominated in the category of "Recorded Event of the Year". This is the 19TH Annual IBMA's and this year they will be hosted by bluegrass legend Del McCoury. They will take place on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at the historic Ryman Auditorium here in Nashville, Tennessee and should truly be a night to remember. For more info about the nominees click here and for more info about the award show click here.

Purchase Standard Songs for Average People on CD at musicfansdirect.com.

Or digitally on iTunes or Amazon mp3.

Red Pajamas Records partners with WGN Radio and Vibes Media for "Go Cubs Go" RINGTONE!!

Be the first to get your official "Go Cubs Go" RINGTONE!!! The Cubs have had an amazing season thus far and it's only about to get more exciting!! Celebrate by grabbing Steve Goodman's classic baseball anthem "Go Cubs Go" as a ringtone!!

To get the official "Go Cubs Go" ringtone, Text "Go" to 38726. Only $2.99.

Please note: Other wireless charges may apply. Text STOP to quit. The Go Cubs Go ringtone may not be compatible with all phones and carriers. If you are having difficulty downloading the ringtone, please check with your service provider to see if your phone supports this type of ringtone download.



Also, check out this great video by the WGN Radio staff and Cubs fans singing "Go Cubs Go"!!!

New DVD on MusicFansDirect.com!!

Today, MusicFansDirect.com added a great new DVD to the store!! Shakespeare Was A Big George Jones Fan: Cowboy Jack Clement's Home Movies is a documentary about Cowboy Jack Clement featuring insightful and personal interviews by John Prine and Oh Boy Records' Al Bunetta.

Elvis Costello said that this movie is, "One of the funniest & most touching music films that I've ever seen."

-- Shakespeare Was A Big George Jones Fan on MusicFansDirect.com --