The Oak Ridge Boys
American country and gospel vocal quartet
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| 2024 | Andrew Ishee joins the band as the keyboard player. |
| 2024 | Rusty Golden passed away at the age of 65. |
| 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. |
| 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 | The Golden brothers reunited with their father William Lee Golden to record albums and began touring with an all-star band. |
| 2021 | The band released two singles, 'Love, Light & Healing' and 'Life is Beautiful', from their album Front Porch Singin'. |
| 2021 | Darin Favorite becomes the lead guitarist, and James Watkins briefly serves as lead guitarist before Favorite. |
| June 11 2021 | Released 'Front Porch Singin'' through Lightning Rod Records. |
| 2020 | The Oak Ridge Boys released the single 'Amazing Grace' from their Down Home Christmas album. |
| 2019 | The band released three singles: 'Reindeer on the Roof', 'Elvira' (a collaboration with Buck 22), and 'Amazing Grace', with Brandon Wood directing two of these tracks |
| October 25 2019 | The group released 'Down Home Christmas' on Lightning Rod Records in multiple formats, which peaked at number 32 on the Independent chart, with 3,600 US sales. |
| 2018 | The Oak Ridge Boys released two singles: 'Brand New Star' and 'Pray To Jesus', both directed by Brandon Wood |
| 2018 | The Oaks sang 'Amazing Grace' at the funeral of President George H. W. Bush, as he had requested. |
| March 16 2018 | Released studio album '17th Avenue Revival' through Lightning Rod Records, peaking at #44 on US Country charts and #10 on US Indie charts, with 17,900 US sales. |
| 2017 | Austin Curcuruto joins as the band's drummer and percussionist. |
| October 21 2016 | The Oak Ridge Boys released 'Celebrate Christmas' on Gaither Music Group, reaching number 43 on the US Country chart and number 34 on the Christian chart, with 4,900 US sales. |
| 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. |
| May 26 2015 | Released 'Rock of Ages, Hymns and Gospel Favorites' through Gaither Music Group, charting at #26 on US Country charts and #8 on US Christian charts. |
| 2013 | Scotty Simpson becomes the band's bass guitarist. |
| September 25 2012 | The band released 'Christmas Time's A-Coming' on Gaither Music Group, which peaked at number 50 on the US Country chart and number 40 on the Christian chart. |
| May 22 2012 | Released gospel album 'Back Home Again: Gospel Favorites' through Gaither Music Group, which reached #29 on US Country charts and #11 on US Christian charts. |
| September 19 2011 | Released studio album 'It's Only Natural' through Cracker Barrel Music, which peaked at #16 on US Country charts and #70 on overall US charts. |
| August 6 2011 | The Oak Ridge Boys became new members of the Grand Ole Opry. |
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