The Oak Ridge Boys faced an unfathomable loss earlier this year, when Joe Bonsall passed away, after a lengthy battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a neuromuscular disorder commonly known as ALS. The disease had been affecting Bonsall’s mobility for a few years, with Bonsall staying on the road as long as he could, even as the disease progressed. After…
When The Oak Ridge Boys‘ Joe Bonsall announced he was retiring from touring at the start of 2024, he said it was because he was “battling a slow onset (over four years now) of a neuromuscular disorder,” which Bonsall shared when explaining his decision to come off of the road. Bonsall passed away on July 9 from complications of…
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 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…
It’s a heartbreaking day for The Oak Ridge Boys, and their fans. Joe Bonsall, a member of the group for 50 years, has died. Bonsall was 76 years old when he passed away on July 9, of complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. Born on May 18, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bonsall was 25 years old…
The Oak Ridge Boys‘ Joe Bonsall may not be able to perform with the group anymore, but he isn’t done being creative. The 75-year-old reveals on social media that he has finished another book, I See Myself. “I have FINISHED MY BOOK … oh I finished writing it long ago but I have been editing and doing rewrites and…
