It’s the end of a historic era in country music. The Oak Ridge Boys are embarking on their American Made: Farewell Tour!, crossing the country one more time to say goodbye to their loyal fans, many who have been with them for generations. “We are doing a farewell tour because we owe it to our fans to say goodbye,”…
When Joe Bonsall joined The Oak Ridge Boys 50 years ago, he never could have imagined that it was the start of a musical journey that would last for most of his life. The Pennsylvania native joined William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban and Duane Allen five decades ago, opening up about his longevity with the iconic group on social…
Alabama and The Oak Ridge Boys are speaking out about their epic “Jesus and John Wayne” collaboration, for the Gaither Tribute: Honoring the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither album. The two iconic groups have been friends and fans of each other for decades, which is what made combining their talents on one song so special, to all of them….
It was in 1973 when Joe Bonsall joined The Oak Ridge Boys, unaware that he would be the last new member the group would welcome in for the next 50 years. Neither Bonsall nor William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban or Duane Allen would have been able to predict the group’s massive success, which continues today, with no signs of…
Travis Tritt just announced the release of his gospel album, Country Chapel. The ten-song project, which will be released on Gaither Music on September 15, includes “When God Dips His Love In My Heart,” a song that features The Oak Ridge Boys on the track. “I’ve been wanting to make a gospel album for about 30 years, and I’m…
This October, The Oak Ridge Boys will celebrate its 50th year with its current lineup, with Joe Bonsall being the last to join the group, in October of 1973. The group, which also includes William Lee Golden, Duane Allen and Richard Sterban, likely never imagined that they would all spend five decades together, an almost unheard of feat, in…
July 4th might be history for another year, but for The Oak Ridge Boys, their patriotism continues all year. The four-man group, made up of William Lee Golden, Duane Allen, Richard Sterban and Joe Bonsall, released their version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” for Independence Day, a rendition that can be played all year long. Hope you had a great…
Talk about an epic collaboration. Alabama is joined by The Oak Ridge Boys for “Jesus and John Wayne,” out now. The song is part of the forthcoming, star-studded new record, Gaither Tribute: Honoring the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither, available on August 26. Alabama and The Oak Ridge Boys join an impressive list of artists on the project, including…
The Oak Ridge Boys have been around for a long, long time, but they hope to be around for a lot longer. The Country Music Hall of Fame group, made up of Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban and Duane Allen, have been together for 50 years with their current lineup, an even more impressive feat since Bonsall, who…
The Grand Ole Opry is helping kick off CMA Fest with two star-studded shows, featuring Carrie Underwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Josh Turner, Bill Anderson and Lainey Wilson, among others. The back-to-back concerts will take place on Tuesday, June 6, only two days before CMA Fest officially begins in downtown Nashville. The Tuesday night Opry show will air on…
