Oh Boy Records

Oh Boy Records
Founded1981 (1981)
FounderJohn Prine, Al Bunetta, Dan Einstein
Distributor(s)Secretly Group[1]
GenreAmerican folk, Americana, country
Country of originU.S.
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Official websitewww.ohboy.com

Oh Boy Records is an independent American record label founded in 1981 by singer John Prine, his manager Al Bunetta, and their friend Dan Einstein. The label has released more than 40 audio and video recordings by singer-songwriters Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Daniel "Slick" Ballinger, Shawn Camp, Dan Reeder, and Todd Snider, along with a dozen reissues of classic country music artists. Oh Boy Records also manages two subsidiary labels: Steve Goodman's Red Pajamas Records and the Mountain Stage label Blue Plate Music. Oh Boy is based in Nashville, Tennessee and is managed by Fiona Whelan Prine.[2]

From 2016 to 2024, the label was distributed by Thirty Tigers.[3] Since August 2024, Oh Boy Records has been distributed by Secretly Distribution.

  1. ^ https://www.billboard.com/pro/sony-music-masterworks-buys-black-sky-stake-music-deals
  2. ^ Gleason, Holly (March 21, 2023). "Fiona Whelan Prine: Love & Live Define Manager/Activist's Mission". Pollstar.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Hanks, Matt (May 12, 2016). "John Prine's Oh Boy Records Announces Exclusive Distribution Partnership With Thirty Tigers". Shorefire.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.