One of the most famous and recognizable sounds in country music, The Oak Ridge Boys, brought their four-part harmony to the HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas on January 15, 2019.
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| The Oak Ridge Boys |
The Oak Ridge Boys were originally founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. Over the years, the group has undergone many line-up changes. The current and most well-known line-up for the group consists of : baritone, William Lee Golden, who joined in 1965; lead vocalist, Duane Allen, who joined in 1966; bass, Richard Sterban, who joined in 1972; and tenor, Joe Bonsall, who joined in 1973.
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| The Oak Ridge Boys |
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| William Lee Golden |
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| Duane Allen |
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| Richard Sterban |
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| Joe Bonsall |
The Oak Ridge Boys have their roots as a gospel quartet, but began to concentrate on country music in the mid-1970s. Over the years, The Oak Ridge Boys have earned 2 Academy of Country Music Awards, 4 Country Music Association Awards, 8 Dove Awards, and 5 Grammy Awards. In 2000, they were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. In 2015, The Oak Ridge Boys were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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| The Oak Ridge Boys |
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| Joe Bonsall |
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| William Lee Golden |
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| Richard Sterban |
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| Duane Allen |
Today The Oak Ridge Boys are best known for songs like "Elvira," "Bobbie Sue," "Dream On," "Thank God For Kids," and "American Made."
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| The Oak Ridge Boys |
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| William Lee Golden |
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| Joe Bonsall |
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| Duane Allen |
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| Richard Sterban |
Over their stellar career, the group has earned 12 gold, 3 platinum, and 1 double platinum album in addition to 1 double platinum single, more than a dozen Number One singles, and over 30 Top Ten hits.
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| The Oak Ridge Boys |
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| Joe Bonsall |
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| William Lee Golden |
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| Joe Bonsall |
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| Richard Sterban |
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| William Lee Golden |
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| Richard Sterban |
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| William Lee Golden |
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| Joe Bonsall |
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| William Lee Golden |
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