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

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:10:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:49:00 +0000

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...

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:16:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Josh Talley) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:42:00 +0000

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

Opening Day Discount!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:01:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Josh Preston) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:15:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:35:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Josh Talley) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:47:00 +0000

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!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:47:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Josh Preston) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:54:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Josh Talley) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:59:00 +0000

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!!

noreply@blogger.com (Josh Preston) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:11:00 +0000

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!!!

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:55:00 +0000

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

John Prine Wallpaper - March

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:15:00 +0000

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!

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

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:38:00 +0000

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!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:40:00 +0000

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!

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

Special Holiday Offers From Musicfansdirect.com

noreply@blogger.com (Josh Preston) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:40:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:41:00 +0000

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!'

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:05:00 +0000

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...

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:00 +0000

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.

Get Steve Goodman's The Baseball Singles EP from Musicfansdirect.com!

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

noreply@blogger.com (Josh Preston) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:50:00 +0000

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!!

- Steve Goodman - The Baseball Singles on MusicFansDirect -

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

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:43:00 +0000

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.

Purchase Steve Goodman's "The Baseball Singles EP" from Musicfansdirect.com

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

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:33:00 +0000

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"!

Purchase "The Baseball Singles EP" at musicfansdirect.com

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

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:04:00 +0000

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"

Purchase the No Big Surprise Anthology featuring "Go Cubs Go" on Musicfansdirect.com

Purchase "Go Cubs Go" on iTunes

Purchase "Go Cubs Go" on Amazon.com mp3

Standard Songs for Average People nominated for IBMA!

noreply@blogger.com (M. Dinosaur) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:26:00 +0000

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.