When The Oak Ridge Boys released “American Made” in 1983, they likely never predicted the song would become a country music staple, still played and performed 40 years later. The song, which was written by Bob DiPiero and Pat McManus, was the title track of their eighth studio album, and their seventh No. 1 hit. “It’s hard to believe…
The Oak Ridge Boys‘ Richard Sterban has an update on fellow band member, Joe Bonsall, after Bonsall revealed he was recovering from a pulmonary embolism that left him hospitalized. “He’s doing well,” Sterban tells Everything Nash. “I haven’t talked to him in a few days, but he’s making progress. He’s doing well. I think it’s just a matter of…
The country music community is mourning the loss of country singer turned police officer Jeff Carson, who passed away on March 26 after suffering a heart attack. The 58-year-old, who had hits like “The Car” and “Not On Your Love,” was in the process of working on a new album, with artists like Michael Ray, Darryl Worley, Mark Wills, and Craig Morgan….
Home Free has made quite the career for themselves by not only releasing their own original songs, but covering other songs as well, from a multitude of eras and genres. The all-vocal group has put their twist on some of music’s biggest hits throughout their career. While their list of successful covers is far too large to mention,…
The 2022 Country Music Cruise, scheduled to depart on January 15 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is being rescheduled, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. The cruise, which was to stop in Costa Maya, Cozumel and Half Moon Cay, boasted an all-star lineup of talent, including Lee Greenwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Josh Turner, Mark Chesnutt, Sawyer Brown, Billy…
The country music community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Tom T. Hall, known as “The Storyteller,” passed away on August 20. Hall was 85 years old when he died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. Hall, best known for writing “Harper Valley PTA,” which became a major hit for Jeannie C. Riley, had several hits…
The Oak Ridge Boys returned to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, August 7, where they did a lot more than just perform. The famous quartet also celebrated ten years as Opry members, one of the biggest highlights of the group’s lengthy career. “We’ve been members for ten years. I gotta say, the Oak Ridge Boys have…
The Oak Ridge Boys have been added to the lineup for this weekend’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, taking place August 6 to 8 in downtown Nashville. The historic group will headline the Grand Ole Prix concert on Sunday, August 8, at the conclusion of the race. Alan Jackson was originally scheduled to perform, but had to…
Jimmie Allen‘s music might cross genres, but at his core, he still loves traditional country music, especially from the Oak Ridge Boys. The Delaware native has a collaboration with the iconic quartet on his Bettie James album, with “When This Is Over,” a song that also includes Rita Wilson and Tauren Wells. Allen was inspired to include the…
The Oak Ridge Boys‘ Joe Bonsall has spent 50 years with the historic group, just part of what makes his life so unique. Bonsall has just finished a new book, I See Me, detailing his extraordinary life and career, but with a unique twist. The 73-year-old, who recently announced the book on social media, was inspired to write…
