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…
The Oak Ridge Boys and Jason Crabb are just two of the many artists who will perform a special show at the Grand Ole Opry next month, honoring members of the United States military and CreatiVets members. Salute the Troops will be held at the Grand Ole Opry on May 23, with numerous artists gathering to honor members of…
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…
Several country artists are speaking out about the tragic death of Lisa Marie Presley, who was 54 years old when she passed away on January 12, from a cardiac arrest. Presley was the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley. Larry Gatlin spoke about the close relationship he had with her and her family, since she was born….
The Oak Ridge Boys have been making music together for almost 60 years, and they are still going strong. Band member Duane Allen will celebrate his 57th anniversary with the group in April, a milestone he once never could have imagined he would achieve. “When I was going to college, I got a degree and a teacher’s certificate,” the…
When The Oak Ridge Boys released “Thank God For Kids” in 1982, they had no idea of the impact the song would have on their career. The Country Music Hall of Fame members released that song on their first holiday album, appropriately called Christmas, unable to predict then that they would still be singing that song four decades later….
The Oak Ridge Boys’ celebration of Christmas begins on Wednesday, November 23. The award-winning group will enjoy a 32-show residency, The Oaks’ Christmas in Tennessee Dinner Show, as part of Opryland’s 39th annual A Country Christmas event. The Christmas in Tennessee shows conclude on December 25, 2022, “It is such an honor to be bringing our Christmas show back…
The Oak Ridge Boys will once again take part in the Country Music Cruise, setting sail in January of 2023. The week-long event features music from The Oak Ridge Boys, along with plenty of country music’s most legendary stars. “Especially the time of the year that the cruise is being held — it’s in the winter when it’s…
John Berry will once again perform on the upcoming 2023 Country Music Cruise. The singer will be joined by an impressive list of artists, including The Oak Ridge Boys, Clay Walker, Randy Owen, Neal McCoy, Mark Chesnutt and more for one week of nonstop music, along with plenty of time to hang out with his loyal fans. “I think one of the things…
