Clay Walker will change hats, from a performer to a fan, likely multiple times while on the upcoming Country Music Cruise. The cruise features dozens of performers, including The Oak Ridge Boys and Randy Owen, two of Walker’s biggest inspirations and musical idols. “The Oak Ridge Boys, as a kid, I grew up singing all their songs on the radio,”…
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 50 years since Richard Sterban joined The Oak Ridge Boys. The 79-year-old joined the legendary group in 1972, leaving his role as part of Elvis Presley’s band to be part of The Oak Ridge Boys. “That is hard to believe,” Sterban tells Everything Nash. “This October, it will be 50 years…
The Oak Ridge Boys have had numerous hit singles over their career, which has spanned more than 50 years, but none with quite as much impact as “Elvira.” Released by The Oak Ridge Boys in 1981, the song, written and first recorded by Dallas Frazier, became one of The Oak Ridge Boys’ biggest hits, and is still a…
The Oak Ridge Boys’ Richard Sterban has been with the legendary group for 50 years, and he’d stay with them another 50 years if he could. The 79-year-old began performing with The Oak Ridge Boys in 1972, and says neither he nor his bandmates have any plans of slowing down anytime soon. “I think when you keep active,…
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…
The Oak Ridge Boys have been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2011, and still frequent the sacred stage, but one of the group’s members will soon make his debut with a different group. William Lee Golden will make his debut on the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday, June 29, this time with his band, The Goldens,…
The Oak Ridge Boys‘ Joe Bonsall is giving an update on his health, after he was replaced for some shows by Rudy Gatlin. Bonsall initially shared the news on June 17 that he was having some health issues, which he now says was because of a pulmonary embolism that left him hospitalized. “I could have easily died last…
The 2022 Country Music Cruise just returned to land, after a delay due to a rise in COVID cases, and now we know who will be on next year’s cruise. The lineup was just announced, and includes The Oak Ridge Boys, Clay Walker, Randy Owen, John Berry, Neal McCoy, Mark Chesnutt and more. “We really appreciate our artists and…
The Grand Ole Opry is lifting its seating restrictions, and returning to full capacity, beginning on Friday, May 14. The inaugural show, which will mark the first time in more than a year that the Grand Ole Opry is not limiting the amount of guests, will feature performances by Lorrie Morgan, the Oak Ridge Boys, Charles Esten and Aaron…
The Oak Ridge Boys have had dozens of hits on the radio, but perhaps none as big for the legendary quartet as “Elvira.” The song, which became a hit on not only the country charts, but the Adult Contemporary charts as well, was included on The Oak Ridge Boys’ 1981 Fancy Free album. All four band members were in…
