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, who are featured in the film performing on the Ryman stage for this special celebration of his life and music.
“When John passed in April 2020 there was an extraordinary outpouring of love from his many followers and fans all over the world,” said producer Fiona Whelan Prine. “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 the 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, they gathered at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. 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,” she said. “This film documents those nights and in doing so creates a permanent memorial to our well-loved and sadly missed John Prine.”
Official Trailer
Learn more on the You Got Gold website.
Listen to his final album on YouTube here: New Train