Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Jack Prine shares intimate stories about his legendary father John Prine (instagram.com/john_prine) , discusses the new "You Got Gold (https://yougotgoldmovie.com) " movie, the history and state of "Oh Boy Records (https://www.ohboy.com) " and reveals intentions for unreleased recordings from the family archives.


Check out screenings of "You Got Gold - A Celebration of John Prine" here (https://yougotgoldmovie.com)


Topics Include:


• Jack Prine discusses "You Got Gold" film celebrating his father John Prine's legacy

• Film originated through family friend connection at Radical Media, directed by Michael John Warren

• Documentary captures 2022 Ryman concert series benefiting the Hello In There Foundation

• Foundation started after John's death in April 2020, helping family navigate grief

• Jack reflects on balancing family's personal grief with fans' collective loss

• Film features collaborators like Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams sharing stories and performances

• Many people know John Prine's songs without realizing he wrote them

• Movie bridges generations from Dwight Yoakam to Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell

• Tyler Childers shares quirky story about John keeping Dairy Queen coupon in wallet

• Jack's legal name is John Patrick Prine; uses Jack to separate identity

• Growing up in Nashville, didn't have special musicians' kids friend group

• Jack joined family business at Oh Boy Records after college, learning the ropes

• Worked in warehouse initially, understanding physical product and distribution fundamentals

• Oh Boy Records started in 1984 as fiercely independent label maintaining creative control

• Archives contain decades of unreleased recordings being carefully curated for future releases

• Lost Dogs deluxe edition recently released with unheard track "Hey, Aw, Nothing"

• John Prine disliked his debut album cover showing him on hay bale

• John was technologically simple, kept flip phone until he died, browsed cars on eBay

• 80th birthday celebration planned for October, possibly in Chicago rather than Nashville

• Jack's lessons from father: live in the moment and always give to others


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