News:

1.3.2008
WFUV in New York To Celebrate John Prine on Friday, Jan. 4th
In conjunction with John Prine's upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall this Saturday (Jan. 5th), our good friends at WFUV radio will celebrate the upcoming show this Friday, Jan. 4th with a day of Prine's music. Click here to visit WFUV's website for more information.

12.3.2007
Paste.com Giving Away Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Steve Goodman and His Music DVDs !
Click here for a chance to win your copy now!

11.26.2007
Larger Than Life Story Runs in the Chicago Sun-Times!
Click here to read the article!

11.20.2007
Larger Than Life: A Tribute To Steve Goodman and His Music Releases on Red Pajamas Records!
This DVD contains video of world class musicians performing Steve Goodman's original songs at a Steve Goodman tribute concert held over 10 years ago at the now demolished Medinah Temple in Chicago. It's truly a fantastic piece for any Steve Goodman fan. Featuring performances by Arlo Guthrie, Iris Dement, Todd Snider, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Jackson Browne and John Prine, Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Steve Goodman and His Music is well worth its price. Click here to purchase via www.musicfansdirect.com.

11.16.2007
Peace, Love and Anarchy Mentioned In Article About Todd Snider
The Independent Weekly, distributed in the Raleigh, Duram and Chapel Hill area of North Carolina, published a Q&A story on Todd. Ever wonder what Lil' Wayne's nickname for Snider is? Can't say that we have, but you can find the answer in the article by clicking here.

11.8.2007
XM's "The Village" To Air Interview with John Prine and Mac Wiseman Nov. 27th
Air time: Tues, Nov 27 at 12 noon ET, 9 AM Pacific. This interview was recorded around the release of Standard Songs for Average People, and will now air for the first time! Make sure to tune-in for a candid interview with Mac and John!

11.7.2007
WSM-AM To Host Breakfast Show With Morning Jock Bill Cody, John Prine and Mac Wiseman on Nov. 30th
John Prine and Mac Wiseman will sit down with DJ Hall of Famer Bill Cody to discuss Standard Songs for Average People on Nov. 30th at Nashville's legendary Station Inn. Oh wait, there's more... YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN THIS EVENT. Click here to view all the details!!!

10.31.07
Happy Halloween From Oh Boy Records!!!



10.29.07
Carnegie Hall Tickets On-Sale Now!
Click here to purchase tickets to the John Prine show at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 5th, 2008.

10.22.07
CMA Close Up Article on Standard Songs
A two page article based on an interview conducted at the Standard Songs for Average People release party ran in the Oct. / Nov. edition of CMA Close Up Magazine. It's definitely worth a read! Click here to view pg. 1 and here to view pg. 2.

10.10.07
Happy Birthday to John and Dawn!
Happy birthday from everyone in the office!!!

10.9.07
Fair & Square EP Now Available on iTunes!
Today, you can get the 4 unreleased bonus tracks from the vinyl version of John Prine's Fair & Square on iTunes!!! Click on the album art below or simply click here!!!

10.5.07
More Praise for Standard Songs For Average People
The Folk and World Music magazine "Dirty Linen" has included the song "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" from John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People to its "Best of 2007" list! If you still haven't heard the record, don't miss out any longer.

Click here to buy the album straight from us and here to download the track from iTunes.

10.3.07
Steve Goodman Day Announced as The Chicago Sun-Times Runs "Go Cubs Go" Article
Across the great state of Illinois, Lt. Gov. Quinn declared Steve Goodman Day will be celebrated this Friday, Oct. 5th. A Ceremony will be held at the Blue Room (15th Floor) located at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 PM and guests will include Minnette Goodman (Steve's Mother), WGN Radio host Roy Leonard and many others. We love Illinois, but in our opinion, Friday should be NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL Steve Goodman Day. Anyone want to organize that for us?

Also, Dave Hoekstra, our favorite Chicago journalist, wrote a nice piece about Steve and "Go Cubs Go" in today's edition of the Sun-Times. Click here to read the article.

10.1.07
"Go Cubs Go" is on Top of The iTunes Folk Chart!
That's right ladies and gentlemen...Steve Goodman is on top! Click here to go directly to the Folk section of the iTunes store.

9.27.07
Chicago Tribune story about Steve Goodman's "Go Cubs Go"
It's the end of September folks and what do ya' know, the Chicago Cubs are on the brink of winning their first division title since 2003! As many of you know, Steve Goodman, one of John Prine's long-time running buddies and best friends, was a huge Cubbies fan. There seems to be a lot of buzz surrounding both the song and the Cubs recently as they make their playoff push. Just this morning, the Chicago Tribune did a great article about the increased interest in both. Click here to read a fantastic piece about Steve Goodman's classic tune "Go Cubs Go".

You can also download the song from iTunes by clicking here or get the full Steve Goodman Anthology "No Big Suprise" by clicking here!!!

9.26.07
New York Times Covers Nashville Music Scene / Mentions Todd Snider
An article about Nashville's amazing music culture was recently published in the New York Times, and it mentions former Oh Boy recording artist Todd Snider! Todd is an enormous talent, and we are always glad to see him get the recognition he deserves. Click here to read the article and here to purchase a stellar musicfansdirect.com package entitled "Todd Snider: The Oh Boy Years." With this package, you can purchase all of Todd's Oh Boy releases for one low price.

9.12.07
John Prine Live at the Warner Theater to appear on XM!!!!
That’s right folks, XM Satellite Radio will be airing a recording of a special performance live from Washington D.C.’s historic Warner Theater.  During the performance John was accompanied on a few tracks by the lovely Iris Dement and as always by the talented Jason Wilber on guitar and Dave Jacques on bass.  Below are the dates and times that you can check it out.  Enjoy!

XM 15 “The Village” Air Dates
Thurs, Sept 27, 4 PM ET
Mon, Oct 1, 4 AM ET,
Mon, Oct 1, 10 PM ET
Wed, Oct 3, 10 AM ET

and here as well:

Wired In, the X Country Concert series: Wednesday at 7PM, replays Friday at 11AM & Sunday at 1PM ET
9/26 at 7 pm ET
9/28 at 11 am ET
9/30 at 1 pm ET

Oh Boy Blog Posts New Top 10!
Click here to view the list!

9.6.07
John Prine's "Hello In There" To Be Featured On Bob Dylan's "Theme Time Radio Hour"
What happens when you give one of the most legendary songwriters of all time his own show on XM satellite radio? He plays the best music from other legendary songwriters of course. Read the rest of the Rolling Stone article here and be sure to check out Bob Dylan's "Theme Time Radio Hour" as it returns to XM later this month!

9.5.2007
Oh Boy Blog Posts New Top 10!
Click here to view the list!

Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan
Wednesday, September 5, 9:00pm CHANNEL 8 (WNPT)
“We’re in the fun business. If we’re not having fun, we’re not doing our job.” – Cowboy Jack Clement
See home footage of John Prine in Cowboy Jack Clement's new film!!!!! To read more about it click here!

9.4.2007
John Prine Pre-sale Tickets On-Sale Now
Click here to purchase tickets for the following upcoming John Prine performances: 11.7 Santa Fe, NM, 11.9 Tucson, AZ and 11.10 Phoenix, AZ.

8.28.2007
John Prine Pre-sale Tickets On-Sale Tuesday, Sept. 4th Noon Central Time
www.musicfansdirect.com will place pre-sale tickets on-sale at the aforementioned time for the following upcoming shows: 11.7 Santa Fe, NM, 11.9 Tucson, AZ and 11.10 Phoenix, AZ. Click here to purchase your tickets next Tuesday!!!

8.21.2007
John Prine Write-up for Cheekwood Photo
John Prine recently selected a photo that was featured at the Cheekwood Museam of Art (see the post below). Here's the caption that accompanies the photo: There is something very compelling about a black and white photograph, especially when the subject is an everyday common experience like walking by a butcher shop.  This photograph brings us back to Paris and our wanders through the side streets, window-shopping for food.  We would daydream about living there and plan what we might cook for dinner that evening.  It also brings back memories of all the delicious meals we have enjoyed in Paris. John likes to check out the meat that locals are eating.  He maintains one can tell a lot about a population based on how their pork chops look.

8.16.2007
Cheekwood Museaum of Art Features Photo Selected By John Prine
Cheekwood has invited Nashville residents known in the world of sports, politics, music, entertainment, and education, to browse through the museum’s art collection and choose their favorite work.  Music City Picks presents these choices from our collection.  As part of their assignment, guest curators were asked to write a short response to the work they chose.  The statements, which are included in the wall labels, range from very personal to more scholarly comments.

Click here to view the photo John selected:

Eugene Atget (French, 1857-1927)
The Butcher Shop, 1911
Albumen print on paper
Gift of Ms. Jean Rankin Burn
1984.10.6.7

8.10.2007
John Prine's Friend Paul Mulligan Releases Debut Album
Hailing from Galway, Ireland, John Prine's neighbor-across-the-pond Paul Mulligan recently released his debut album entitled "strong friend". You can learn more about Paul Mulligan and pick up his record by visiting www.paulmulligan.com and don't forget to check out his myspace page at www.myspace.com/plasticrevolution.

8.9.2007
Oh Boy Blog Posts New Top 10!
Click here to view the list!

8.9.2007
Morgantown Musicfansdirect.com Pre-sale Tickets Are SOLD OUT!
Keep checking johnprine.net for general on-sale information.

8.1.2007
New Top 10 List On The Oh Boy Blog!
Click here to check it out.

7.31.2007
John Prine Live Receives Special Placement on the iTunes Music Store
John Prine's album John Prine Live was featured today in the folk section of the iTunes Music Store under “Live In Concert”. Pop over to iTunes and check out this record as well as the other classic Prine releases.

7.30.2007
Morgantown, WV Pre-Sale Tickets Available 7.31 @ Noon Central Time
Pre-sale tickets for the 9.21 performance in Morgantown, WV at the Creative Arts Center on the University of West Virginia campus will be placed on-sale at the aforementioned time. Click here to purchase your tickets!

7.30.2007
Morgantown, WV Pre-Sale Tickets
Pre sale tickets for an upcoming Morgantown, WV John Prine performance will go on sale very soon! Keep checking back here for all the details.

7.19.2007
Oh Boy Blog Posts New Top 10
Click here to view the new list!

7.17.2007
Properganda Magazine's Standard Songs Review
Click here to read Properganda Magazine's review of the John Prine and Mac Wiseman album Standard Songs for Average People

7.16.2007
Paste.com Posts Pictures Taken at Prine's Recent Performance at The Mann Center in Philly!
Click here to view photos of John, Amos Lee and Patty Griffin!

7.11.2007
New Oh Boy Record's Top Ten Albums!
Click here to view an updated list of our top ten albums with links to the iTunes store and musicfansdirect.com.

7.9.2007
Presale Tickets Still Available for Prine Shows!
We still have John Prine presale tickets. A limited number of tickets are available via musicfansdirect.com for the following concerts: 9/22 at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore MD, 12/14 at The Alabama Theatre in Birmingham AL, and 12/16 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville TN. Click here to purchase.

7.6.2007
Standard Songs Featured on CMT's "Ten Independent CDs You May Have Missed" List
CMT.com tipped its hat to John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People this week! Click here to view the top ten list! Click here to purchase Standard Songs on www.musicfansdirect.com.

7.6.2007
John Prine on CONCERT.TV
John Prine's Live on Soundstage 1980 will be shown on the music television network CONCERT.TV from July 1st - July 31st. CONCERT.TV is free to view through the on demand television network that programs memorable performances, compelling documentaries and unique originals for subscribers of Comcast, Cox, Insight, Charter and many other digital cable services.
To check for availability of CONCERT.TV on your local cable service, look in the on demand listings or visit their website: www.concert.tv.
If you haven't yet purchased your copy of this incredible performance, click here and get your copy today!!

7.3.2007
We Are Closed For Independence Day
Orders may still be placed through musicfansdirect.com on July, 4th 2007. However, they will not be shipped until July 5th 2007. Thanks and have a great holiday!!

7.2.2007
From the Archive
On this day in 1996 Blue Plate Music released the album Rock Live From Mountain Stage featuring performances by John Prine and Todd Snider. Click here to purchase.

6.29.2007
New Presale Ticket Offer
At Noon Central Standard Time Monday, July 2, 2007 presale tickets will be available via musicfansdirect.com for the following concerts: 9/22 at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore MD, 12/14 at The Alabama Theatre in Birmingham AL, and 12/16 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville TN. Click here to purchase.

6.29.2007
New Holiday Package Available!
Click here to check out John Prine's Red White & Blue package just in time for Independence Day.

6.25.2007
View Trailer for John Prine DVD from 1980
John Prine's 1980 Live on Soundstage Soundstage DVD performance (released March 17, 2007) was one of his finest. The set was a full on rock show complete with long hair, electric guitars and a six-piece band backing him up. Click here to view the trailer. Click here to buy the DVD from our online store.

6.25.2007
New Summer Merchandise!
Check out our online store for new summer gift packs including the latest addition, the Beer Run Pack. This package includes: John Prine bottle-opener keychain, Fair and Square cozy, John Prine silhouette air-freshener, and Todd Snider's album New Connection for only $25.98, order now!

6.21.2007
From The Archives: The Flashback Blues
NPR's Melissa Block interviewed John Prine in 2005 about his songwriting process, being honored at the Library of Congress, and being dusted with lemon pledge. Click here to hear the full interview.

6.20.2007
Cerritos, CA Pre-Sale Tickets Sold-Out!
Tickets still available for fall dates, click here to view a list of dates, venues and availability.

6.18.2007
Washington Post Reviews Standard Songs for Average People
Last week, the Post ran a review of the new John Prine and Mac Wiseman record! Click here to read the article.

6.14.2007
Cerritos, CA Pre-Sale Tickets
On Monday, June 18th at noon Central Time, musicfansdirect.com will put a limited quantity of pre-sale tickets on-sale for John's upcoming performances at the Cerritos Center in Cerritos, CA on Oct. 8th. Click here to purchase tickets after the aforementioned time!

6.13.2007
New Oh Boy Top Ten!
We have posted a new Top 10 on the Oh Boy Blog comprised of the best selling Oh Boy albums. Click here to see this weeks Top 10!!!

6.13.2007
Americana Radio and A New Oh Boy Top 10
John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People and Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy continue to hold strong in Americana Radio Top 10! Click here to view the chart!

6.10.2007
Additional Pre-Sale Tix for John Prine @ The Louisville Palace
Due to overwhelming demand, additional pre-sale tickets for John Prine's performance at The Louisville Palace on September 8th, 2007 will be released Monday, June 11th at noon CST on musicfansdirect.com!! Thanks to all of you that made today's pre-sale a record-breaker!!!

6.8.2007
Louisville, KY Pre-Sale Tickets - Update!
Pre-Sale Tickets for the 9.8 Louisville show are currently sold out. Keep checking here for more details...

6.7.2007
Louisville, KY Pre-Sale Tickets!
Pre-sale tickets for a recently added John Prine tour date scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8th at the Louisville Palace will go on-sale Friday, June 8th at noon CT via www.musicfansdirect.com. Click here here to purchase tickets after the aforementioned time.

5.31.2007
Musicfansdirect.com Offers Free Shipping!
That's right ladies and gentlemen, after a small fee of $2.50 for handling, all orders placed on www.musicfansdirect.com will be shipped for FREE! Thanks so much for your continued support of Oh Boy Records, Red Pajamas Records and Blue Plate Music.

5.29.2007
Two Oh Boy Releases Are On The Americana Radio Top 5!!!
Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy landed at #4 and John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People arrived at #5 on the current Americana Chart! Click here to view the chart!

5.29.2007
USA Today Review of John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People
* * * 1/2 of * * * *
Old-fashioned folk

There’s nothing special about Standard Songs for Average People — except for everything. Fashioned after the folk-country albums of the ’50s and ’60s, this collaboration between 60-year-old singer/songwriter Prine and 81-year-old first-generation bluegrass singer Wiseman features understated performances of lesser-known tunes from great American songwriters. The choices are part of the album’s charm, and part of its greatness. Who else — other than perhaps Johnny Cash and producer/raconteur Cowboy Jack Clement, the man who introduced these two — would include Old Cape Cod and Old Rugged Cross alongside Kris Kristofferson’s Just the Other Side of Nowhere and topical songs such as Death of Floyd Collins? These two do, and they sing them as casually, as warmly as only two new, old friends could do. — Mansfield

5.25.2007
New Top Ten List Available at the Oh Boy Blog!
Click here to see this week's top ten.

5.23.2007
Americana Chart Update: Peace, Love and Anarchy at #5 (up from #6) and Standard Songs for Average People at #7 (up from #9)!
Click here to view the chart!

5.21.2007
New Reviews of John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People Available Online!
The Chicago Sun-Times and Raleigh's News & Observer recently published great reviews of Oh Boy's latest release. Click the hyperlinks to view the articles now!

5.17.2007
Standard Songs for Average People Reviewed In Performing Songwriter!
Click here to view a .pdf of the review!

5.16.2007
New!!! Oh Boy Records Top 10 List
On the Oh Boy Records' blog, you can view a top 10 list comprised of the best selling Oh Boy titles for the week. This new feature will be updated each Wednesday, so please continue to check http://ohboyrecordsblog.blogspot.com/ to view the up-to-date list. Click here to view the current top ten!!!

5.14.2007
Oh Boy New Releases Continue Climb Up the Americana Chart!!!
John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People and Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol. 1) both landed within the Americana Chart's Top 10 this week! Standard Songs hit # 9 (up from #12 last week) and Peace, Love and Anarchy landed at #6 (from #8). Click here to view the chart!

5.11.2007
Slick Ballinger Wins BMA in the Best New Artist Debut Category!
Oh Boy artist Slick Ballinger won an award last night as part of the annual Blues Music Awards gala in Memphis. Congrats Slick! Click here to see a complete list of award winners.

5.10.2007
Dan Reeder will be Performing Live Tonight at the Basement in Nashville @ 9pm.
Here's what the Nashville Scene's Jack Silverman had to say about Dan Reeder:

If Salvador Dali were reborn as a folkie, he'd be Dan Reeder. Playing oddball homemade instruments (his guitar looks like it was pulled out of a Picasso painting) and singing songs that are at once quaint, absurd, vulgar and insightful, Reeder is so his own man that all those hipster freak-folk wankers (you know who you are) look positively prosaic in comparison. Unlike the many singer-songwriters whose apirations to profundity are ultimately a joke, Reeder aspires to be a joker, yet hidden meanings seem to lurk just below the surface of his nonsense rhymes, playfully eluding your grasp.

Lines such as "When I say 'Vietnam' it sounds just like 'Coca Cola,' / I believe most anything as long as it's not real," from the song "Clean Elvis"
feel pregnant with mystery, despite the almost Weird Al goofiness and deadpan delivery. Reeder shares warts-and-all, down-home style with his Oh Boy labelmates John Prine and Kris Kristofferson, but while they're spinning yarns about down-and-out characters, he's singing about waiting 37 years for a cappuccino or, on songs such as "I Drink Beer" and "Pussy Titty", waxing philosophical. And he's a terrific visual artist - anyone who makes a painting with "ART PUSSIES FEAR THIS PICTURE" scrawled across it clearly has a worldview we can get behind. - Jack Silverman

Click here to grab the Nashville Scene's SceneCast containing "I Drink Beer" by Dan Reeder.

5.9.2007
Dan Reeder - ear X-tacy 5/10/2007
Oh Boy Records would like to thank ear X-tacy for having Dan Reeder play for an intimate group of fans on Tuesday evening.  Dan had a great time playing at Louisville’s premier independent music store which carries almost every music genre imaginable in CD, cassette and vinyl formats including many hard-to-find items. "I'm not a musician" were Dan's opening words, but, by the end of the set, he had definitely proved otherwise. The casual ear X-tacy shoppers gravitated towards Reeder as he chanted his "Work Song.”  Thank you to all who came out and made the Dan Reeder ear X-tacy in-Store performance a success!!! Click on the following links to view pictures from the performance: pic #1 and pic #2.

5.7.2007
The Tennessean Reviews Standard Songs for Average People!
Click here to view the article!

5.4.2007
Dan Reeder Scheduled to Perform in Louisville and Nashville Next Week!
Oh Boy recording artist Dan Reeder will perform at ear X-tacy in Louisville, KY on May 8th at 6:00 PM! Then, on Thursday, May 10th, Dan will play at The Basement - Nashville's independent music capitol - at 9:00 PM. If you’re in the area, don't miss these rare stateside performances -or- try to catch him on the road with John Prine in May!

4.25.2007
The Nashville Scene Reviews Standard Songs for Average People!!!
Click here to view the article!

4.25.2007
Bob Edwards Interview with John Prine and Mac Wiseman To Air on XM Radio Thursday, April 26th!
Bob Edwards recently spent some time with John and Mac to discuss various aspects of the recently released Standard Songs for Average People. For more information about the upcoming interview on XM 133, click here.

4.24.2007
Standard Songs for Average People Releases Today!
Oh Boy Records proudly announces the release of John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People! The new record featuring John and Mac performing some of the world's most classic cover songs is now available at fine retailers nationwide. If you would like to preview a few of the tracks, please click on the Oh Boy Radio tab above! This CD is also available on musicfansdirect.com. Click here to purchase now!

4.22.2007
John's Austin City Limits Performance Re-Airs on PBS Nationwide This Week!
PBS stations all over the country began airing John's Austin City Limits episode (recorded in 2005) this weekend, and will continue to broadcast this stellar performance throughout the week. After John's performance you can see a short set from upcoming artist Amos Lee. Each individual PBS affiliate will air the program during a designated time, so please check your local listings for more information. Click here to view John's set list on the Austin City Limits site.

4.19.2007
Peace, Love and Anarchy Continues Climb Up Americana Radio Chart!
Elevating nine spots on the Americana chart, Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol. 1) moved from #35 to #26. A big thank you to radio for the continued support!

4.13.2007
Bellingham, WA Prine Show has been Rescheduled!!!
Due to circumstances beyond our control, John Prine's performance at the Mt. Baker Theatre in Bellingham, WA scheduled for April 22, 2007 has been rescheduled for May 23, 2007.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PEOPLE THAT PURCHASED TICKETS THROUGH MUSICFANSDIRECT.COM

Patrons who are able to attend the May 23rd, 7:30pm show time can keep their same tickets and will have their same seats for the performance. Those tickets will be available at will call on the night of the show. Patrons who cannot attend must contact the Mount Baker Theatre Ticket Office by Wednesday, May 16th, for a refund, which may take a few business days to process. The MBT Ticket Office can be reached at (360) 734-6080.

Again, all refunds will be handled by the Mt. Baker Theater Box Office. Thank you for your understanding.

4.10.2007
Dan Reeder Scheduled to Perform at The Cornbury Music Festival in Oxfordshire, UK!
Other acts on the bill include Blondie, David Gray and many more! Visit the festivals webpage for more information!

4.10.2007
Todd Snider Debuted at #35 on the Americana Chart!
After being the #1 most added last week and the #2 most added on this week, Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol. 1) debuted at #35 on the Americana Chart yesterday!!! To check the chart out, click here!

4.9.2007
Glide Magazine Reviews Recent Prine Show in Cambridge, MA on 3.30!
John's performance was part of a two day series celebrating the 49th anniversary of the Club Passim. Click here to read Glide's article!

4.5.2007
Aspen Times Mentions John's Upcoming Show!
Click here to view the article now!

4.3.2007
New Oh Boy Tunes Available on the Oh Boy Radio!!!
You can preview two songs from Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-SIdes and Demos, Vol.1) and the forthcoming John Prine and Mac Wiseman release entitled Standard Songs for Average People by listening to the Oh Boy radio. Click on the above tab or here to listen now!

4.3.2007
Todd Snider: Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol.1) Hits Shelves Today!
As the new record is placed on the shelves at fine retailers nationwide, the press continues to roll in! Click here to read a recent review of Peace, Love and Anarchy posted on blogcritics.org. This same article ran on www.boston.com and www.cleveland.com. We love it!

3.30.07
Frazz Mentions Todd Snider!
Click here to view the comic strip!

3.29.07
TODD SNIDER's Love, Peace and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides, and Demos, Vol. 1) NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES!!!

3.27.07
1990 Footage of Prine Performance Featured in Blog -- "Dear Abby" Named Song of the Day!
John Prine's "Dear Abby " was featured in a recent Yahoo Launchcast as Song of the Day, and don't miss some great footage of John performing "Paradise" back in 1990!

3.21.07
John Prine in the LA TIMES!
Get an inside look at the story behind Oh Boy Records and Shout! Factory's latest gem release, John Prine: LIVE ON SOUNDSTAGE 1980! Click here to "rediscover" the one and only John Prine, and be sure to get your copy today -- an essential addition to your Prine collection.

3.14.07
Todd Snider Featured in USA Today Podcast!
"East Nashville Skyline" was featured in the 3.13.07 episode of USA Today's "Pop Candy" Podcast! Comedian Zach Galifianakis is interviewed by host Whitney Matheson followed by an old Todd favorite which closes out the show.
Listen to it free by clicking here!

3.12.07
Oh Boy Records Myspace Page
If you’re one of the millions who have a presence on MySpace.com, then you may already know that all of our artists do too! Be sure to visit an entire community of Prine, Reeder, and Goodman fans from all over the world by visiting www.myspace.com/ohboyrecords.

3.9.07   
John Prine On Tour!
We know that it’s hard to keep up with John Prine’s ever-expanding tour schedule, so be sure check back at www.johnprine.net from time to time as we are listing new tour dates quite frequently these days! Don’t miss out on a chance to get premium seats in our exclusive pre-sales at www.musicfansdirect.com!

3.9.07
Musicfansdirect Pre-Sales Offer Oh Boy Fans A Chance To Purchase A New Todd Snider CD and John Prine DVD!!!
Now on musicfansdirect.com, you can pre-order a copy of Todd's new record for delivery on April 3rd. Click here to have a copy set aside for you today!!! Also, John Prine: Live on Soundstage 1980 DVDs are available exclusively through www.musicfansdirect.com. Any Live on Soundstage 1980 purchases through musicfansdirect.com will be shipped now (several weeks before it's official release date on March 27th). Please click here to purchase this phenomenal DVD now. Last, keep your eye out for a pre-sale featuring John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People.

2.23.07
Singer/Songwriter Amos Lee Praises Prine's Music as an Inspiration
In a recent article published by the Portland Press Herald in Maine, Amos Lee describes the impact of John's music by saying "I heard his songs (and said to myself) this makes me feel better about life." Click here to read the full article.

2.19.07
Oh Boy Set to Release Two Records This April!!!
That's right! We will release John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People on April 24th and Todd Snider: Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-sides and Demo's, Vol. 1) on April 3rd. Keep an eye out for more information about both releases, but, in the meantime, please check out a write up about Todd's record on Paste.com. Click here to visit the Paste article!

2.9.07
More John Prine Pre-sale Tickets Available at Noon Central Time!!!
Click here to purchase tickets for upcoming performances in Seattle,WA, Portland, OR and Bellingham, WA!

1.3.2008
WFUV in New York To Celebrate John Prine on Friday, Jan. 4th
In conjunction with John Prine's upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall this Saturday (Jan. 5th), our good friends at WFUV radio will celebrate the upcoming show this Friday, Jan. 4th with a day of Prine's music. Click here to visit WFUV's website for more information.

12.3.2007
Paste.com Giving Away Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Steve Goodman and His Music DVDs !
Click here for a chance to win your copy now!

11.26.2007
Larger Than Life Story Runs in the Chicago Sun-Times!
Click here to read the article!

11.20.2007
Larger Than Life: A Tribute To Steve Goodman and His Music Releases on Red Pajamas Records!
This DVD contains video of world class musicians performing Steve Goodman's original songs at a Steve Goodman tribute concert held over 10 years ago at the now demolished Medinah Temple in Chicago. It's truly a fantastic piece for any Steve Goodman fan. Featuring performances by Arlo Guthrie, Iris Dement, Todd Snider, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Jackson Browne and John Prine, Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Steve Goodman and His Music is well worth its price. Click here to purchase via www.musicfansdirect.com.

11.16.2007
Peace, Love and Anarchy Mentioned In Article About Todd Snider
The Independent Weekly, distributed in the Raleigh, Duram and Chapel Hill area of North Carolina, published a Q&A story on Todd. Ever wonder what Lil' Wayne's nickname for Snider is? Can't say that we have, but you can find the answer in the article by clicking here.

11.8.2007
XM's "The Village" To Air Interview with John Prine and Mac Wiseman Nov. 27th
Air time: Tues, Nov 27 at 12 noon ET, 9 AM Pacific. This interview was recorded around the release of Standard Songs for Average People, and will now air for the first time! Make sure to tune-in for a candid interview with Mac and John!

11.7.2007
WSM-AM To Host Breakfast Show With Morning Jock Bill Cody, John Prine and Mac Wiseman on Nov. 30th
John Prine and Mac Wiseman will sit down with DJ Hall of Famer Bill Cody to discuss Standard Songs for Average People on Nov. 30th at Nashville's legendary Station Inn. Oh wait, there's more... YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN THIS EVENT. Click here to view all the details!!!

10.31.07
Happy Halloween From Oh Boy Records!!!



10.29.07
Carnegie Hall Tickets On-Sale Now!
Click here to purchase tickets to the John Prine show at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 5th, 2008.

10.22.07
CMA Close Up Article on Standard Songs
A two page article based on an interview conducted at the Standard Songs for Average People release party ran in the Oct. / Nov. edition of CMA Close Up Magazine. It's definitely worth a read! Click here to view pg. 1 and here to view pg. 2.

10.10.07
Happy Birthday to John and Dawn!
Happy birthday from everyone in the office!!!

10.9.07
Fair & Square EP Now Available on iTunes!
Today, you can get the 4 unreleased bonus tracks from the vinyl version of John Prine's Fair & Square on iTunes!!! Click on the album art below or simply click here!!!

10.5.07
More Praise for Standard Songs For Average People
The Folk and World Music magazine "Dirty Linen" has included the song "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" from John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People to its "Best of 2007" list! If you still haven't heard the record, don't miss out any longer.

Click here to buy the album straight from us and here to download the track from iTunes.

10.3.07
Steve Goodman Day Announced as The Chicago Sun-Times Runs "Go Cubs Go" Article
Across the great state of Illinois, Lt. Gov. Quinn declared Steve Goodman Day will be celebrated this Friday, Oct. 5th. A Ceremony will be held at the Blue Room (15th Floor) located at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 PM and guests will include Minnette Goodman (Steve's Mother), WGN Radio host Roy Leonard and many others. We love Illinois, but in our opinion, Friday should be NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL Steve Goodman Day. Anyone want to organize that for us?

Also, Dave Hoekstra, our favorite Chicago journalist, wrote a nice piece about Steve and "Go Cubs Go" in today's edition of the Sun-Times. Click here to read the article.

10.1.07
"Go Cubs Go" is on Top of The iTunes Folk Chart!
That's right ladies and gentlemen...Steve Goodman is on top! Click here to go directly to the Folk section of the iTunes store.

9.27.07
Chicago Tribune story about Steve Goodman's "Go Cubs Go"
It's the end of September folks and what do ya' know, the Chicago Cubs are on the brink of winning their first division title since 2003! As many of you know, Steve Goodman, one of John Prine's long-time running buddies and best friends, was a huge Cubbies fan. There seems to be a lot of buzz surrounding both the song and the Cubs recently as they make their playoff push. Just this morning, the Chicago Tribune did a great article about the increased interest in both. Click here to read a fantastic piece about Steve Goodman's classic tune "Go Cubs Go".

You can also download the song from iTunes by clicking here or get the full Steve Goodman Anthology "No Big Suprise" by clicking here!!!

9.26.07
New York Times Covers Nashville Music Scene / Mentions Todd Snider
An article about Nashville's amazing music culture was recently published in the New York Times, and it mentions former Oh Boy recording artist Todd Snider! Todd is an enormous talent, and we are always glad to see him get the recognition he deserves. Click here to read the article and here to purchase a stellar musicfansdirect.com package entitled "Todd Snider: The Oh Boy Years." With this package, you can purchase all of Todd's Oh Boy releases for one low price.

9.12.07
John Prine Live at the Warner Theater to appear on XM!!!!
That’s right folks, XM Satellite Radio will be airing a recording of a special performance live from Washington D.C.’s historic Warner Theater.  During the performance John was accompanied on a few tracks by the lovely Iris Dement and as always by the talented Jason Wilber on guitar and Dave Jacques on bass.  Below are the dates and times that you can check it out.  Enjoy!

XM 15 “The Village” Air Dates
Thurs, Sept 27, 4 PM ET
Mon, Oct 1, 4 AM ET,
Mon, Oct 1, 10 PM ET
Wed, Oct 3, 10 AM ET

and here as well:

Wired In, the X Country Concert series: Wednesday at 7PM, replays Friday at 11AM & Sunday at 1PM ET
9/26 at 7 pm ET
9/28 at 11 am ET
9/30 at 1 pm ET

Oh Boy Blog Posts New Top 10!
Click here to view the list!

9.6.07
John Prine's "Hello In There" To Be Featured On Bob Dylan's "Theme Time Radio Hour"
What happens when you give one of the most legendary songwriters of all time his own show on XM satellite radio? He plays the best music from other legendary songwriters of course. Read the rest of the Rolling Stone article here and be sure to check out Bob Dylan's "Theme Time Radio Hour" as it returns to XM later this month!

9.5.2007
Oh Boy Blog Posts New Top 10!
Click here to view the list!

Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan
Wednesday, September 5, 9:00pm CHANNEL 8 (WNPT)
“We’re in the fun business. If we’re not having fun, we’re not doing our job.” – Cowboy Jack Clement
See home footage of John Prine in Cowboy Jack Clement's new film!!!!! To read more about it click here!

9.4.2007
John Prine Pre-sale Tickets On-Sale Now
Click here to purchase tickets for the following upcoming John Prine performances: 11.7 Santa Fe, NM, 11.9 Tucson, AZ and 11.10 Phoenix, AZ.

8.28.2007
John Prine Pre-sale Tickets On-Sale Tuesday, Sept. 4th Noon Central Time
www.musicfansdirect.com will place pre-sale tickets on-sale at the aforementioned time for the following upcoming shows: 11.7 Santa Fe, NM, 11.9 Tucson, AZ and 11.10 Phoenix, AZ. Click here to purchase your tickets next Tuesday!!!

8.21.2007
John Prine Write-up for Cheekwood Photo
John Prine recently selected a photo that was featured at the Cheekwood Museam of Art (see the post below). Here's the caption that accompanies the photo: There is something very compelling about a black and white photograph, especially when the subject is an everyday common experience like walking by a butcher shop.  This photograph brings us back to Paris and our wanders through the side streets, window-shopping for food.  We would daydream about living there and plan what we might cook for dinner that evening.  It also brings back memories of all the delicious meals we have enjoyed in Paris. John likes to check out the meat that locals are eating.  He maintains one can tell a lot about a population based on how their pork chops look.

8.16.2007
Cheekwood Museaum of Art Features Photo Selected By John Prine
Cheekwood has invited Nashville residents known in the world of sports, politics, music, entertainment, and education, to browse through the museum’s art collection and choose their favorite work.  Music City Picks presents these choices from our collection.  As part of their assignment, guest curators were asked to write a short response to the work they chose.  The statements, which are included in the wall labels, range from very personal to more scholarly comments.

Click here to view the photo John selected:

Eugene Atget (French, 1857-1927)
The Butcher Shop, 1911
Albumen print on paper
Gift of Ms. Jean Rankin Burn
1984.10.6.7

8.10.2007
John Prine's Friend Paul Mulligan Releases Debut Album
Hailing from Galway, Ireland, John Prine's neighbor-across-the-pond Paul Mulligan recently released his debut album entitled "strong friend". You can learn more about Paul Mulligan and pick up his record by visiting www.paulmulligan.com and don't forget to check out his myspace page at www.myspace.com/plasticrevolution.

8.9.2007
Oh Boy Blog Posts New Top 10!
Click here to view the list!

8.9.2007
Morgantown Musicfansdirect.com Pre-sale Tickets Are SOLD OUT!
Keep checking johnprine.net for general on-sale information.

8.1.2007
New Top 10 List On The Oh Boy Blog!
Click here to check it out.

7.31.2007
John Prine Live Receives Special Placement on the iTunes Music Store
John Prine's album John Prine Live was featured today in the folk section of the iTunes Music Store under “Live In Concert”. Pop over to iTunes and check out this record as well as the other classic Prine releases.

7.30.2007
Morgantown, WV Pre-Sale Tickets Available 7.31 @ Noon Central Time
Pre-sale tickets for the 9.21 performance in Morgantown, WV at the Creative Arts Center on the University of West Virginia campus will be placed on-sale at the aforementioned time. Click here to purchase your tickets!

7.30.2007
Morgantown, WV Pre-Sale Tickets
Pre sale tickets for an upcoming Morgantown, WV John Prine performance will go on sale very soon! Keep checking back here for all the details.

7.19.2007
Oh Boy Blog Posts New Top 10
Click here to view the new list!

7.17.2007
Properganda Magazine's Standard Songs Review
Click here to read Properganda Magazine's review of the John Prine and Mac Wiseman album Standard Songs for Average People

7.16.2007
Paste.com Posts Pictures Taken at Prine's Recent Performance at The Mann Center in Philly!
Click here to view photos of John, Amos Lee and Patty Griffin!

7.11.2007
New Oh Boy Record's Top Ten Albums!
Click here to view an updated list of our top ten albums with links to the iTunes store and musicfansdirect.com.

7.9.2007
Presale Tickets Still Available for Prine Shows!
We still have John Prine presale tickets. A limited number of tickets are available via musicfansdirect.com for the following concerts: 9/22 at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore MD, 12/14 at The Alabama Theatre in Birmingham AL, and 12/16 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville TN. Click here to purchase.

7.6.2007
Standard Songs Featured on CMT's "Ten Independent CDs You May Have Missed" List
CMT.com tipped its hat to John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People this week! Click here to view the top ten list! Click here to purchase Standard Songs on www.musicfansdirect.com.

7.6.2007
John Prine on CONCERT.TV
John Prine's Live on Soundstage 1980 will be shown on the music television network CONCERT.TV from July 1st - July 31st. CONCERT.TV is free to view through the on demand television network that programs memorable performances, compelling documentaries and unique originals for subscribers of Comcast, Cox, Insight, Charter and many other digital cable services.
To check for availability of CONCERT.TV on your local cable service, look in the on demand listings or visit their website: www.concert.tv.
If you haven't yet purchased your copy of this incredible performance, click here and get your copy today!!

7.3.2007
We Are Closed For Independence Day
Orders may still be placed through musicfansdirect.com on July, 4th 2007. However, they will not be shipped until July 5th 2007. Thanks and have a great holiday!!

7.2.2007
From the Archive
On this day in 1996 Blue Plate Music released the album Rock Live From Mountain Stage featuring performances by John Prine and Todd Snider. Click here to purchase.

6.29.2007
New Presale Ticket Offer
At Noon Central Standard Time Monday, July 2, 2007 presale tickets will be available via musicfansdirect.com for the following concerts: 9/22 at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore MD, 12/14 at The Alabama Theatre in Birmingham AL, and 12/16 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville TN. Click here to purchase.

6.29.2007
New Holiday Package Available!
Click here to check out John Prine's Red White & Blue package just in time for Independence Day.

6.25.2007
View Trailer for John Prine DVD from 1980
John Prine's 1980 Live on Soundstage Soundstage DVD performance (released March 17, 2007) was one of his finest. The set was a full on rock show complete with long hair, electric guitars and a six-piece band backing him up. Click here to view the trailer. Click here to buy the DVD from our online store.

6.25.2007
New Summer Merchandise!
Check out our online store for new summer gift packs including the latest addition, the Beer Run Pack. This package includes: John Prine bottle-opener keychain, Fair and Square cozy, John Prine silhouette air-freshener, and Todd Snider's album New Connection for only $25.98, order now!

6.21.2007
From The Archives: The Flashback Blues
NPR's Melissa Block interviewed John Prine in 2005 about his songwriting process, being honored at the Library of Congress, and being dusted with lemon pledge. Click here to hear the full interview.

6.20.2007
Cerritos, CA Pre-Sale Tickets Sold-Out!
Tickets still available for fall dates, click here to view a list of dates, venues and availability.

6.18.2007
Washington Post Reviews Standard Songs for Average People
Last week, the Post ran a review of the new John Prine and Mac Wiseman record! Click here to read the article.

6.14.2007
Cerritos, CA Pre-Sale Tickets
On Monday, June 18th at noon Central Time, musicfansdirect.com will put a limited quantity of pre-sale tickets on-sale for John's upcoming performances at the Cerritos Center in Cerritos, CA on Oct. 8th. Click here to purchase tickets after the aforementioned time!

6.13.2007
New Oh Boy Top Ten!
We have posted a new Top 10 on the Oh Boy Blog comprised of the best selling Oh Boy albums. Click here to see this weeks Top 10!!!

6.13.2007
Americana Radio and A New Oh Boy Top 10
John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People and Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy continue to hold strong in Americana Radio Top 10! Click here to view the chart!

6.10.2007
Additional Pre-Sale Tix for John Prine @ The Louisville Palace
Due to overwhelming demand, additional pre-sale tickets for John Prine's performance at The Louisville Palace on September 8th, 2007 will be released Monday, June 11th at noon CST on musicfansdirect.com!! Thanks to all of you that made today's pre-sale a record-breaker!!!

6.8.2007
Louisville, KY Pre-Sale Tickets - Update!
Pre-Sale Tickets for the 9.8 Louisville show are currently sold out. Keep checking here for more details...

6.7.2007
Louisville, KY Pre-Sale Tickets!
Pre-sale tickets for a recently added John Prine tour date scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8th at the Louisville Palace will go on-sale Friday, June 8th at noon CT via www.musicfansdirect.com. Click here here to purchase tickets after the aforementioned time.

5.31.2007
Musicfansdirect.com Offers Free Shipping!
That's right ladies and gentlemen, after a small fee of $2.50 for handling, all orders placed on www.musicfansdirect.com will be shipped for FREE! Thanks so much for your continued support of Oh Boy Records, Red Pajamas Records and Blue Plate Music.

5.29.2007
Two Oh Boy Releases Are On The Americana Radio Top 5!!!
Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy landed at #4 and John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People arrived at #5 on the current Americana Chart! Click here to view the chart!

5.29.2007
USA Today Review of John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People
* * * 1/2 of * * * *
Old-fashioned folk

There’s nothing special about Standard Songs for Average People — except for everything. Fashioned after the folk-country albums of the ’50s and ’60s, this collaboration between 60-year-old singer/songwriter Prine and 81-year-old first-generation bluegrass singer Wiseman features understated performances of lesser-known tunes from great American songwriters. The choices are part of the album’s charm, and part of its greatness. Who else — other than perhaps Johnny Cash and producer/raconteur Cowboy Jack Clement, the man who introduced these two — would include Old Cape Cod and Old Rugged Cross alongside Kris Kristofferson’s Just the Other Side of Nowhere and topical songs such as Death of Floyd Collins? These two do, and they sing them as casually, as warmly as only two new, old friends could do. — Mansfield

5.25.2007
New Top Ten List Available at the Oh Boy Blog!
Click here to see this week's top ten.

5.23.2007
Americana Chart Update: Peace, Love and Anarchy at #5 (up from #6) and Standard Songs for Average People at #7 (up from #9)!
Click here to view the chart!

5.21.2007
New Reviews of John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People Available Online!
The Chicago Sun-Times and Raleigh's News & Observer recently published great reviews of Oh Boy's latest release. Click the hyperlinks to view the articles now!

5.17.2007
Standard Songs for Average People Reviewed In Performing Songwriter!
Click here to view a .pdf of the review!

5.16.2007
New!!! Oh Boy Records Top 10 List
On the Oh Boy Records' blog, you can view a top 10 list comprised of the best selling Oh Boy titles for the week. This new feature will be updated each Wednesday, so please continue to check http://ohboyrecordsblog.blogspot.com/ to view the up-to-date list. Click here to view the current top ten!!!

5.14.2007
Oh Boy New Releases Continue Climb Up the Americana Chart!!!
John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People and Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol. 1) both landed within the Americana Chart's Top 10 this week! Standard Songs hit # 9 (up from #12 last week) and Peace, Love and Anarchy landed at #6 (from #8). Click here to view the chart!

5.11.2007
Slick Ballinger Wins BMA in the Best New Artist Debut Category!
Oh Boy artist Slick Ballinger won an award last night as part of the annual Blues Music Awards gala in Memphis. Congrats Slick! Click here to see a complete list of award winners.

5.10.2007
Dan Reeder will be Performing Live Tonight at the Basement in Nashville @ 9pm.
Here's what the Nashville Scene's Jack Silverman had to say about Dan Reeder:

If Salvador Dali were reborn as a folkie, he'd be Dan Reeder. Playing oddball homemade instruments (his guitar looks like it was pulled out of a Picasso painting) and singing songs that are at once quaint, absurd, vulgar and insightful, Reeder is so his own man that all those hipster freak-folk wankers (you know who you are) look positively prosaic in comparison. Unlike the many singer-songwriters whose apirations to profundity are ultimately a joke, Reeder aspires to be a joker, yet hidden meanings seem to lurk just below the surface of his nonsense rhymes, playfully eluding your grasp.

Lines such as "When I say 'Vietnam' it sounds just like 'Coca Cola,' / I believe most anything as long as it's not real," from the song "Clean Elvis"
feel pregnant with mystery, despite the almost Weird Al goofiness and deadpan delivery. Reeder shares warts-and-all, down-home style with his Oh Boy labelmates John Prine and Kris Kristofferson, but while they're spinning yarns about down-and-out characters, he's singing about waiting 37 years for a cappuccino or, on songs such as "I Drink Beer" and "Pussy Titty", waxing philosophical. And he's a terrific visual artist - anyone who makes a painting with "ART PUSSIES FEAR THIS PICTURE" scrawled across it clearly has a worldview we can get behind. - Jack Silverman

Click here to grab the Nashville Scene's SceneCast containing "I Drink Beer" by Dan Reeder.

5.9.2007
Dan Reeder - ear X-tacy 5/10/2007
Oh Boy Records would like to thank ear X-tacy for having Dan Reeder play for an intimate group of fans on Tuesday evening.  Dan had a great time playing at Louisville’s premier independent music store which carries almost every music genre imaginable in CD, cassette and vinyl formats including many hard-to-find items. "I'm not a musician" were Dan's opening words, but, by the end of the set, he had definitely proved otherwise. The casual ear X-tacy shoppers gravitated towards Reeder as he chanted his "Work Song.”  Thank you to all who came out and made the Dan Reeder ear X-tacy in-Store performance a success!!! Click on the following links to view pictures from the performance: pic #1 and pic #2.

5.7.2007
The Tennessean Reviews Standard Songs for Average People!
Click here to view the article!

5.4.2007
Dan Reeder Scheduled to Perform in Louisville and Nashville Next Week!
Oh Boy recording artist Dan Reeder will perform at ear X-tacy in Louisville, KY on May 8th at 6:00 PM! Then, on Thursday, May 10th, Dan will play at The Basement - Nashville's independent music capitol - at 9:00 PM. If you’re in the area, don't miss these rare stateside performances -or- try to catch him on the road with John Prine in May!

4.25.2007
The Nashville Scene Reviews Standard Songs for Average People!!!
Click here to view the article!

4.25.2007
Bob Edwards Interview with John Prine and Mac Wiseman To Air on XM Radio Thursday, April 26th!
Bob Edwards recently spent some time with John and Mac to discuss various aspects of the recently released Standard Songs for Average People. For more information about the upcoming interview on XM 133, click here.

4.24.2007
Standard Songs for Average People Releases Today!
Oh Boy Records proudly announces the release of John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People! The new record featuring John and Mac performing some of the world's most classic cover songs is now available at fine retailers nationwide. If you would like to preview a few of the tracks, please click on the Oh Boy Radio tab above! This CD is also available on musicfansdirect.com. Click here to purchase now!

4.22.2007
John's Austin City Limits Performance Re-Airs on PBS Nationwide This Week!
PBS stations all over the country began airing John's Austin City Limits episode (recorded in 2005) this weekend, and will continue to broadcast this stellar performance throughout the week. After John's performance you can see a short set from upcoming artist Amos Lee. Each individual PBS affiliate will air the program during a designated time, so please check your local listings for more information. Click here to view John's set list on the Austin City Limits site.

4.19.2007
Peace, Love and Anarchy Continues Climb Up Americana Radio Chart!
Elevating nine spots on the Americana chart, Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol. 1) moved from #35 to #26. A big thank you to radio for the continued support!

4.13.2007
Bellingham, WA Prine Show has been Rescheduled!!!
Due to circumstances beyond our control, John Prine's performance at the Mt. Baker Theatre in Bellingham, WA scheduled for April 22, 2007 has been rescheduled for May 23, 2007.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PEOPLE THAT PURCHASED TICKETS THROUGH MUSICFANSDIRECT.COM

Patrons who are able to attend the May 23rd, 7:30pm show time can keep their same tickets and will have their same seats for the performance. Those tickets will be available at will call on the night of the show. Patrons who cannot attend must contact the Mount Baker Theatre Ticket Office by Wednesday, May 16th, for a refund, which may take a few business days to process. The MBT Ticket Office can be reached at (360) 734-6080.

Again, all refunds will be handled by the Mt. Baker Theater Box Office. Thank you for your understanding.

4.10.2007
Dan Reeder Scheduled to Perform at The Cornbury Music Festival in Oxfordshire, UK!
Other acts on the bill include Blondie, David Gray and many more! Visit the festivals webpage for more information!

4.10.2007
Todd Snider Debuted at #35 on the Americana Chart!
After being the #1 most added last week and the #2 most added on this week, Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol. 1) debuted at #35 on the Americana Chart yesterday!!! To check the chart out, click here!

4.9.2007
Glide Magazine Reviews Recent Prine Show in Cambridge, MA on 3.30!
John's performance was part of a two day series celebrating the 49th anniversary of the Club Passim. Click here to read Glide's article!

4.5.2007
Aspen Times Mentions John's Upcoming Show!
Click here to view the article now!

4.3.2007
New Oh Boy Tunes Available on the Oh Boy Radio!!!
You can preview two songs from Todd Snider's Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-SIdes and Demos, Vol.1) and the forthcoming John Prine and Mac Wiseman release entitled Standard Songs for Average People by listening to the Oh Boy radio. Click on the above tab or here to listen now!

4.3.2007
Todd Snider: Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol.1) Hits Shelves Today!
As the new record is placed on the shelves at fine retailers nationwide, the press continues to roll in! Click here to read a recent review of Peace, Love and Anarchy posted on blogcritics.org. This same article ran on www.boston.com and www.cleveland.com. We love it!

3.30.07
Frazz Mentions Todd Snider!
Click here to view the comic strip!

3.29.07
TODD SNIDER's Love, Peace and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides, and Demos, Vol. 1) NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES!!!

3.27.07
1990 Footage of Prine Performance Featured in Blog -- "Dear Abby" Named Song of the Day!
John Prine's "Dear Abby " was featured in a recent Yahoo Launchcast as Song of the Day, and don't miss some great footage of John performing "Paradise" back in 1990!

3.21.07
John Prine in the LA TIMES!
Get an inside look at the story behind Oh Boy Records and Shout! Factory's latest gem release, John Prine: LIVE ON SOUNDSTAGE 1980! Click here to "rediscover" the one and only John Prine, and be sure to get your copy today -- an essential addition to your Prine collection.

3.14.07
Todd Snider Featured in USA Today Podcast!
"East Nashville Skyline" was featured in the 3.13.07 episode of USA Today's "Pop Candy" Podcast! Comedian Zach Galifianakis is interviewed by host Whitney Matheson followed by an old Todd favorite which closes out the show.
Listen to it free by clicking here!

3.12.07
Oh Boy Records Myspace Page
If you’re one of the millions who have a presence on MySpace.com, then you may already know that all of our artists do too! Be sure to visit an entire community of Prine, Reeder, and Goodman fans from all over the world by visiting www.myspace.com/ohboyrecords.

3.9.07   
John Prine On Tour!
We know that it’s hard to keep up with John Prine’s ever-expanding tour schedule, so be sure check back at www.johnprine.net from time to time as we are listing new tour dates quite frequently these days! Don’t miss out on a chance to get premium seats in our exclusive pre-sales at www.musicfansdirect.com!

3.9.07
Musicfansdirect Pre-Sales Offer Oh Boy Fans A Chance To Purchase A New Todd Snider CD and John Prine DVD!!!
Now on musicfansdirect.com, you can pre-order a copy of Todd's new record for delivery on April 3rd. Click here to have a copy set aside for you today!!! Also, John Prine: Live on Soundstage 1980 DVDs are available exclusively through www.musicfansdirect.com. Any Live on Soundstage 1980 purchases through musicfansdirect.com will be shipped now (several weeks before it's official release date on March 27th). Please click here to purchase this phenomenal DVD now. Last, keep your eye out for a pre-sale featuring John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People.

2.23.07
Singer/Songwriter Amos Lee Praises Prine's Music as an Inspiration
In a recent article published by the Portland Press Herald in Maine, Amos Lee describes the impact of John's music by saying "I heard his songs (and said to myself) this makes me feel better about life." Click here to read the full article.

2.19.07
Oh Boy Set to Release Two Records This April!!!
That's right! We will release John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People on April 24th and Todd Snider: Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-sides and Demo's, Vol. 1) on April 3rd. Keep an eye out for more information about both releases, but, in the meantime, please check out a write up about Todd's record on Paste.com. Click here to visit the Paste article!

2.9.07
More John Prine Pre-sale Tickets Available at Noon Central Time!!!
Click here to purchase tickets for upcoming performances in Seattle,WA, Portland, OR and Bellingham, WA!

2.1.07
John Prine Pre-sale Tickets Available for Dates in CO!!!
Tickets are now on sale for April shows in Denver, Ft. Collins and Grand Junction! Click here to purchase tickets via www.musicfansdirect.com!

12.21.06
Utne Reader Reviews Reeder
A review of Dan Reeder's Sweetheart can be found in the Jan. - Feb. edition of the Utne Reader! Click here to view a .pdf of the article.

12.15.06
Oh Boy's Slick Ballinger Nominated For A BMA
Slick Ballinger's Mississippi Soul has been nominated for a Blues Music Award in the "New Artist Debut" category! Click here to read an article about the 2007 BMA's and see a list of nominees.

12.12.06
Folk Fringes Includes Fair and Square on "Top 100 New Folk" List
Click here to visit the Folk Fringes website!

12.11.06
Tennessean Names Sweetheart One of the Musical Highlights of 2006
Of the many releases this year, the Tennessean mentioned Dan Reeder's latest record Sweetheart as a high point of the year. Click here to view the whole article!

11.30.06
John Prine Pre-sale Tickets Go On-sale Today (Thursday) at Noon Central Time
We recently added several new tour dates to John's itinerary for February and March of 2007. Click here to see a current list of tour dates on www.johnprine.net! At noon today, 100 pre-sale tickets will go on-sale for the following shows: 2.2 Wichita, 2.3 Kansas City, 2.9 Fort Wayne, 2.10 Kalamazoo, 2.16 Lexington, 2.17 Lexington, 3.2 Austin, 3.3 Austin, 3.9 Springfield and 3.10 Davenport. Click here after Noon Central Time to purchase your tickets while they are still available!

11.29.06
Tennessean Reviews Sweetheart!
Dan Reeder's sophmore release, Sweetheart, was featured in today's edition of the Tennessean. The article, by Peter Cooper, is REALLY well-done. We highly recommend all Oh Boy fans take a look. Click here to read the .pdf!

11.27.06
Live at the Earl of Old Town Reviewed in Time Out NY
Steve Goodman: Live at the Earl of Old Town received a stellar review in Time Out New York this week!!! Click here to check it out!

11.9.06
Rosanna Goodman Interview on 1049theedge.com
On Sunday, Nov. 12 at 10am Central, 1049theedge.com will air a recently recorded interview with Rosanna Goodman discussing the My Old Man: A Tribute to Steve Goodman record. Speaking of this tribute album , a new package including one copy of My Old Man, one copy of Steve Goodman: Live at the Earl of Old Town and a Stevie T-shirt is available on our online store (www.musicfansdirect.com) for an extremely low price. Click here to check it out!!!

11.6.06
New Product Packages Available on www.musicfansdirect.com
Oh Boy Records online store (musicfansdirect.com) is currently offering several new product packages at discounted prices. The John Prine "Super CD Pack" is a great bargain! With this package you will receive three great John Prine titles at a rock bottom price. Also, a "Dan Reeder Gift Set" containing both of Dan's records and a t-shirt can be purchased for one low price.

11.3.06
John Prine Santa Barbara Independent Q & A
During John's recent California tour, he touched base with Santa Barbara Independent music writer Ethan Stewart for a quite lengthy Q&A session. The article was really well-done! Click here to take a look.

10.26.06
Oh Boy Radio iMix Available on iTunes
Are you enjoying the Oh Boy Radio playlist? An iMix of the tracks available for purchase! Click here to be directed to the Oh Boy Radio iMix at the iTunes Music Store.

10.23.06
Steve Goodman Article
On the Steve Goodman news page at www.stevegoodman.net , there's a link to a Chicago Tribune review of Live at the Earl of Old Town. The review really captures the spirit of the record, and it meant a lot to the Oh Boy staff because it was written by such a prestigious paper on Stevie's home turf. Check it out!

10.20.06
WMNF Radio In Tampa Celebrates John's Birthday
Click here to listen to another radio special celebrating John's special day.

10.16.06
Nationally Syndicated "American Routes" Pays Tribute To John Prine
In case you missed the airing of "American Routes" discussing John's life and music last month, click here to hear the amazing 2 hour program.

10.13.06
Dan Reeder's XM Interview Now Available Online
On September 29th, XM's Bob Edward's Show aired an interview with Dan recorded during his recent Canadian tour with John Prine. Click here to listen to the segment.

10.10.06
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN PRINE!
On behalf of everyone at Oh Boy Records and every Prine fan alike, we would like to wish John a very happy birthday. John celebrated his special day with family, friends, and loved ones down in Florida over the weekend, and he continues to be inspired by the love and support that he has received from all of you. Thank you to everyone for their warm wishes on this great day.

Click on the images below to view a larger pic from John's birthday bash!!!




9.29.06
John Prine Interview From 12.19.71
Direct from the Oh Boy archives, we bring you a WGLD interview with John shortly after he began touring seriously! Take a trip back in time to hear John discuss the inspiration behind his early work! Click here to listen.

9.21.06
Recent Press and Myspace.com
Dan Reeder is a media darling. Last week, the Associated Press reviewed Sweetheart. Click here to read a copy of the review. In other news, an interview with Dan will air on XM’s Satellite Radio Bob Edwards show on Sept. 29th. For air times, please click here.

Also, a review of Steve Goodman: Live at the Earl of Old Town will run in this week’s edition of FolkWax Magazine. www.folkwax.com.

Both Steve and Dan also have pages on myspace.com! Log on to www.myspace.com/danreeder and www.myspace.com/stevegoodman to take a look. If you have a myspace account, please send a friend request so we can keep you posted on current events.

9.13.06
Dan Reeder Is A BBC Radio 3 Favorite!!!
In addition to Andy Kershaw spinning tracks from Dan’s latest record Sweetheart last Sunday on Radio 3, the program entitled “Late Junction” will be playing Dan’s music on Wednesday September 20th 2006! Click here to find out more about “Late Junction.”

9.12.06
Ladies and Gentlemen, today is a big day for Oh Boy Records!!!
First and foremost, we would like to announce two brand spanking new releases we are extremely proud of. Dan Reeder’s sophomore record Sweetheart (Oh Boy Records) and Steve Goodman: Live at the Earl of Old Town (Red Pajamas Records) release today and are now available on all major online entities and at fine retailers nationwide. Click here http://www.musicfansdirect.com/ to purchase!  
 
Both albums have received a lot of attention from prominent media outlets nationwide. This past Sunday, NPR’s Morning Edition aired an interview with Dan discussing the new record!!! Click here to listen. Live at the Earl is climbing up the Americana charts and an interview with Oh Boy Records / Red Pajamas Records co-founder Al Bunetta will air on Sirius Satellite Radio this weekend as part of Hillbilly Jim’s show on Outlaw Country Channel 63 (Saturday 10am – 2pm EST).

We also are proud to announce our new online store launches today! The store is now powered by Monster Commerce, and also features a new user interface. Please log on to www.musicfansdirect.com http://www.musicfansdirect.com/ to check it out!

9.06.06
Dan Reeder on the BBC
On Sunday, September 10th, BBC’s Andy Kershaw will air selected tracks from Dan Reeder’s soon to be released record Sweetheart. Click Here for more information about the show and to listen to the program.  

7.24.06
Welcome to the new Oh Boy Records site!!!
In addition to the new design, we've got a bunch of great new features coming your way very soon.  Keep an eye open for the new store and Oh Boy Radio!!!

6.06.06
NARM nominates Oh Boy Records!!!
Oh Boy Records/Blue Plate Music/Red Pajamas Records has been nominated for the second consecutive year in the category of Small Label Supplier by the National Assn. of Recording Merchan