Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the
music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak
Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop
smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host
of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an
audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years
of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most
exciting anywhere. And each remains as enthusiastic about the process as
they have ever been.
“When I go on stage, I get the same feeling I had the first time I
sang with The Oak Ridge Boys,” says lead singer Duane Allen. “This is
the only job I've ever wanted to have.”
“Like everyone else in the group,” adds bass singer extraordinaire,
Richard Sterban, “I was a fan of the Oaks before I became a member. I’m
still a fan of the group today. Being in The Oak Ridge Boys is the
fulfillment of a lifelong dream.”
The two, along with tenor Joe Bonsall and baritone William Lee
Golden, comprise one of Country's truly legendary acts. Their string of
hits includes the Country-Pop chart-topper Elvira, as well as Bobbie
Sue, Dream On, Thank God For Kids, American Made, I Guess It Never Hurts
To Hurt Sometimes, Fancy Free, Gonna Take A Lot Of River and many
others. In 2009, they covered a White Stripes song, receiving accolades
from Rock reviewers. In 2011, they rerecorded a thirtieth anniversary
version of Elvira for a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store project.
The group has scored 12 gold, three platinum, and one double platinum
album -- plus one double platinum single -- and had more than a dozen
national Number One singles and over 30 Top Ten hits.
