Southern gospel
Subgenre of gospel music
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| 2024 | Andrew Ishee joins the band as the keyboard player. |
| October 2024 | Released their 24th album 'Mama's Boys', which led to cancelling their retirement plans and continuing to tour into 2025 and beyond. |
| September 2024 | The group announced their 24th album 'Mama's Boys', dedicated to Joe Bonsall, featuring Ben James as tenor and a guest appearance by Willie Nelson. |
| July 9 2024 | Official transition occurs with Darren James fully taking over the tenor position from Joe Bonsall. |
| July 9 2024 | Joe Bonsall passed away from ALS at the age of 76. |
| January 2024 | Joe Bonsall publicly announced his retirement, and Ben James became an official member of the group. |
| 2023 | Recorded 'I Dreamed About Elvis' with Dolly Parton and Ronnie McDowell for Parton's Rockstar album, though recorded prior to 2013. |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton released her Rockstar album featuring a previously recorded version of 'I Dreamed About Elvis' by the Jordanaires. |
| December 30 2023 | Darren James joins as tenor, preparing to succeed Joe Bonsall. |
| December 30 2023 | Duane Allen continues his long-standing role as lead singer, maintaining the group's continuity through multiple personnel changes. |
| December 30 2023 | Ben James officially joined the Oak Ridge Boys as tenor, replacing Joe Bonsall on the farewell tour. |
| September 19 2023 | The Oak Ridge Boys announced their farewell tour due to Joe Bonsall's rapidly declining health. |
| February 1 2023 | Aaron McCune joins as a bass fill-in, representing a recent change in the group's personnel. |
| 2022 | Won Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for 'My Feet Are on the Rock' |
| 2022 |
Johnny Cash
Documentary 'Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon' released, further examining the life and legacy of the music icon.
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| 2021 | Darin Favorite becomes the lead guitarist, and James Watkins briefly serves as lead guitarist before Favorite. |
| 2021 |
Johnny Cash
Two additional documentary specials about Johnny Cash were produced: 'Johnny Cash: Road To Redemption' and 'Johnny Cash: The Man in Black', both aired on Reelz
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| November 5 2021 | Kristin Hayter (Lingua Ignota) releases the EP 'Epistolary Grieving for Jimmy Swaggart'. |
| 2020 |
Johnny Cash
Two documentary specials about Johnny Cash were released: 'Johnny Cash & Me' on PBS and 'Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain' on Channel 5
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| 2020 |
Johnny Cash
Documentary 'My Darling Vivian' released, likely focusing on Johnny Cash's personal life.
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| 2019 | Won Southern Gospel Artist of the Year |
| 2019 |
Johnny Cash
Documentary 'The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash' released, providing insights into the musician's life and career.
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| 2018 | Won Southern Gospel Artist of the Year |
| 2018 | The Oaks sang 'Amazing Grace' at the funeral of President George H. W. Bush, as he had requested. |
| October 2018 | Held a two-day Gaither Vocal Band Reunion concert, recorded live, featuring most past and present members. |
| 2017 | Austin Curcuruto joins as the band's drummer and percussionist. |
| 2017 | Won Southern Gospel Artist of the Year |
| October 2017 | Released the studio album 'We Have This Moment'. |
| March 2017 | Announced that David Phelps would leave the group on April 1, with Reggie Smith joining as the new tenor. |
| March 1 2017 | The Gaither Vocal Band announces its lineup consists of Reggie Smith, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, and Bill Gaither. |
| 2016 |
Johnny Cash
PBS documentary 'American Masters' aired an episode about The Highwaymen titled 'Friends Till the End', featuring Johnny Cash
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| August 2016 | Released the album 'Better Together'. |
| 2015 | Won Southern Gospel Artist of the Year |
| 2015 | Gaither Vocal Band was nominated for Best Roots Gospel Album for their album 'Hymns' at a music awards event. |
| 2015 |
Johnny Cash
Documentary 'We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited' premiered, exploring Cash's musical legacy.
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| 2015 | The group was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
| October 25 2015 | The Oak Ridge Boys were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during the Medallion Ceremony, presented by Kenny Rogers. |
| March 2015 | Released the live performance album 'Happy Rhythm', which debuted at #2 on Billboard's Music Video chart. |
| 2014 |
Johnny Cash
Two documentary films about Johnny Cash were released: 'The Winding Stream' and 'Johnny Cash: American Rebel', both featuring archival footage of the legendary musician.
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| October 2014 | Released the album 'Sometimes it Takes a Mountain', which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Music Video chart. |
| March 2014 | Released the 'Hymns' album, which was later nominated for a Grammy Award in December. |
| February 2014 | Todd Suttles joined the group as the baritone singer. |
| January 2014 | Adam Crabb joined the group as the fourth member and lead singer. |
| 2013 | Scotty Simpson becomes the band's bass guitarist. |
| 2013 | Nominated for Southern Gospel Performance ('Glorious Freedom') and Bluegrass Song ('Come to Jesus'), and won Southern Gospel Album for 'Pure and Simple' |
| October 2013 | Announced that Mark Lowry and Michael English would be leaving the group to focus on solo careers. |
| March 27 2013 | Gordon Stoker died at 88 at his Brentwood, Tennessee home after a long illness. His son Alan confirmed that the Jordanaires were formally dissolved per Gordon Stoker's wishes. |
| 2012 |
Johnny Cash
Documentary 'My Father and the Man in Black' released, featuring Johnny Cash through archive footage.
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| 2012 |
Johnny Cash
Documentary special 'Song By Song' featured Johnny Cash, focusing on the episode 'Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire'
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| September 2012 | Released the album 'Pure & Simple'. |
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