Kelsey Waldon, Tommy Prine and Friends Pay Tribute to John Prine at the Long Road Festival 2023

The sun came out for John Prine on the closing day of the Long Road Festival 2023 as a stellar roster of artists played a tribute set to the late singer-songwriter.

The contingent from Oh Boy Records, the label founded by Prine in 1981 and still producing some of country's truest talents, were out in force, with Emily Scott Robinson, Kelsey Waldon, Tré Burt and Will Hoge all putting their spin on Prine classics. Host Kelsey Waldon kicked off proceedings, draping her drawl across Sam Stone which, she reminded the crowd in awe, John had played at his first ever writer’s round in Nashville.

The affection with which the artists held John Prine as both a songwriter and a person created a genuinely affecting atmosphere, as each of them shared their memories of the man.