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BCT & Bloomington Roots Presents You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine captures a star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter, filmed in October 2022 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The event brought together acclaimed artists, friends, and family to share behind-the-scenes stories and perform classic songs, honoring Prine’s enduring legacy. Prine, widely celebrated as one of history’s greatest songwriters, captivated millions of fans and earned the admiration of icons such as Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell, and Bob Weir, amongst many others, are featured in the film performing on the Ryman stage for this special celebration of his life and music. Post Show Q&A with John Prine guitarist (and Bloomington Native) Jason Wilber jasonwilber.com/, and Executive Producer Robert Meitus! A Film by Fiona Whelan Prine Directed by: Michael John Warren Executive Produced by: Jon Kamen, Meredith Bennett, Jack Prine, Jody Whelan, Eileen Tilson and Robert Meitus Produced by: Fiona Whelan Prine, Dave Sirulnick, and Samantha Mustari Celebrating the Life & Legacy of One of America’s Greatest Songwriters, John Prine Runtime: 90 minutes This film is not rated. YouGotGoldmovie.com E-tickets and Will-call: All tickets purchased online will be sent as e-tickets to the email address associated with your order. E-tickets will be listed within your confirmation email. If you would like your tickets to be in will-call please call or visit the box office during regular business hours. We can sell you a printed ticket over the phone and in person. You can reach us at (812) 323-3020 ext 1. ABOUT JOHN PRINE: Singer. Songwriter. Poet. Icon. John Prine was an artist’s artist with a list of admirers and collaborators that cut across musical genres and generations – names like Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, George Strait, Kurt Vile, Miranda Lambert, The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, among others. Though he was born in Maywood, Illinois, in 1946, John declared himself “pure Kentuckian” throughout his life. His parents, William and Verna, were natives of Paradise, KY. The family would spend summers there in Muhlenberg Co, where John listened to bluegrass music and studied the guitar styles of country music hero Doc Watson and Merle Travis with his older brother, Dave. In Maywood, he worked as a postman before being drafted into the army in 1966. It was as a postman that John began to write the songs that would connect with so many. He sang at Chicago Folk Clubs where he was introduced to singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who invited John to open for him in New York. It was there that Jerry Wexler, President of Atlantic Records, first heard Prine and offered him a recording contract. His self-titled debut album was released in 1971 and featured a list of songs now regarded as classics, including “Paradise,” “Angel from Montgomery,” “Illegal Smile,” “Hello in There” and “Sam Stone.” Prine received the first of his 13 GRAMMY nominations in 1972 for Best New Artist. He would record three more albums for Atlantic and another three with Asylum. His profound impact on American music was amplified in 1981 when John co-founded Oh Boy Records, an independent label where he released most of his subsequent work and which gave voice and respect to so many fellow singers and songwriters. In his distinguished career, John won four GRAMMYS and the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award (2020). He was a three-time recipient of the Artist of the Year Award at the Americana Music Honors & Awards, which also honored him with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. He won the PEN/New England Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award (2016) and was enshrined in the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2019). In addition, John was named Honorary Poet Laureate of Illinois (2020). John Prine passed away on April 7, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19, the outpouring of grief and love from his fan community was staggering. Over 500,000 viewers participated in an online memorial and tribute that raised more than 500K for COVID related community causes. In 2021, the Prine family created The Hello in There Foundation to honor John’s spirit of generosity towards those in need. Fiona Prine and her sons continue to operate and expand the reach of John’s impressive catalogue of songs and his independent record label, Oh Boy Records PRODUCER’S STATEMENT: When John passed in April 2020 there was an extraordinary outpouring of love from his many followers and fans all over the world. His life’s work – the catalog of songs he created – had a way of connecting to people using empathy, humor and truth to convey his understanding of the human condition. In helping to create this film my main goal was to honor that legacy in the most honest and authentic way possible. I wanted to create an opportunity for all of us to gather in remembrance, to celebrate how he had lived his life, and to honor his singular and unique talent. On October 10, 2022, on what would have been his 76th birthday, we gathered at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville TN. Artists from every genre and generation spent two unforgettable nights together. We laughed, cried, shared stories and sang the songs that spanned John’s 50-year career. This film documents those nights and in doing so creates a permanent memorial to our wellloved and sadly missed John Prine. With my co-production and creative partners at RadicalMedia we captured the artists on stage and the wonderful sense of community, joy and gratitude shared among those who joined us in the audience at the Ryman. As Producer, my hope is that this film will extend the spirit of those nights to audiences everywhere, reminding them how vital, alive, and deeply relevant his songs are, and ensuring that they will be remembered and shared for many years to come. – Fiona Whelan Prine, 2025
