When Ben James joined The Oak Ridge Boys, he had some shockingly big shoes to fill. The 28-year-old took the place of Joe Bonsall, who retired from touring at the end of 2023, due to his deteriorating health. Generations apart from William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban and Duane Allen, the three longtime members of The Oak Ridge Boys, James…
A new album is on the way from The Oak Ridge Boys. The legendary group announces the release of Mama’s Boys, a ten-track record out on October 25. The record marks The Oak Ridge Boys’ fifth project produced by Dave Cobb. It was Cobb who had the idea for the quartet to record “I Thought About You, Lord,” a…
A new collaboration is out, and it’s a career first. The Oak Ridge Boys teamed up with Willie Nelson for a new duet, “I Thought About You, Lord,” out now. The song marks the first time the two Country Music Hall of Fame member acts have worked together throughout their legendary careers. “I Thought About You Lord,” was penned…
The Oak Ridge Boys‘ American Made: Farewell Tour might go on a lot longer than they originally intended. It was in September of 2023 that the iconic group announced they were embarking on their final tour, which Duane Allen now reveals was largely because of Joe Bonsall and his ongoing battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as ALS….
The Oak Ridge Boys just released a video for their iconic hit, “Elvira,” 43 years after they originally released the song. The video, which was Joe Bonsall‘s last video he filmed before he passed away, features plenty of both country music’s legendary and rising stars, including Trace Adkins, Lorrie Morgan, Big & Rich, Ray Stevens, Chase Matthew, Kid Rock,…
The Oak Ridge Boys are honoring the late Joe Bonsall with their new video, out now. The four-man group just released a video of “Promised Land,” a song Bonsall sang the vocal on, and was included on their 2021 Front Porch Singin’ album. “Promised Land,” written by Ashley Monroe, was a departure for The Oak Ridge Boys, with Bonsall singing…
Vince Gill is mourning the loss of his good friend, Joe Bonsall. Bonsall, a member of The Oak Ridge Boys for 50 years, passed away on July 9, from complications from ALS. Gill honored Bonsall at his recent Grand Ole Opry performance, offering a touching tribute to the country music icon. “I wanted to sing a couple of songs tonight…
Home Free is sharing a lengthy tribute to the late Joe Bonsall, who passed away on July 9. The all-vocal group was fortunate enough to record “Elvira” with The Oak Ridge Boys, just part of an enduring friendship the two groups shared. “We could call Joe Bonsall a Country Music legend, a Hall of Famer, an award-winning author, a…
The country music community is reeling over the loss of Joe Bonsall, a member of The Oak Ridge Boys for 50 years. Bonsall passed away on July 9, from complications of ALS, with many artists taking to social media to express their grief over the loss of one of country music’s most legendary singers. Blake Shelton: “I’m heartbroken to…
The Oak Ridge Boys are speaking out about the loss of longtime member, Joe Bonsall, who was 76 years old when he passed away on July 9, from complications from ALS. Bonsall was a member of The Oak Ridge Boys for 50 years, retiring from touring in January as his disease progressed. Duane Allen, Richard Sterban and William Lee…
