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Theirs has been one of the most distinctive and timeless sounds in the music industry for over 50 years, and now The Oak Ridge Boys are bringing their Celebrating Route 66 tour across the country for an unforgettable night of entertainment for the entire family. The show will feature many of the group's country hits and two pop smashes, songs that earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards, as well as garnering a host of other industry and fan accolades. "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." "'Elvira' was always on repeat when I was growing up," says tenor Ben James. "It's still one of those timeless songs that never grow old." James first met The Oak Ridge Boys in November 2022.
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"Joe (Bonsall) handed me the mic and said, 'You've got the next verse,'" James said. "I'm not sure I will ever get over that moment." A little more than a year later, Bonsall handed the microphone to James permanently, announcing his retirement from the group in January of 2024.
Bonsall passed away several months later due to complications from ALS. Allen and James, along with baritone William Lee Golden, continue the Celebrating Route 66 tour. Bass singer Richard Sterban — a member of the group since 1972 — is currently on a temporary leave from the road for health reasons, and fans continue to hold him in their prayers.
Aaron Lee McCune is filling in on bass for these dates, carrying forward the group's signature low harmony.
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