The Oak Ridge Boys Make Stop On "American Made: Farewell Tour" On TBN's Huckabee

By Timothy Yap Mar 12, 2024 06:10 AM EDT

GRAMMY® Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys brought their 'American Made: Farewell Tour' to TBN's Huckabee over the weekend, performing "Elvira" and "Bobbie Sue." This appearance was the group's first national television performance with new member Ben James. The group then went to the Grand Ole Opry® for Ben's official debut as an Oak Ridge Boy.

"It has been a dream come true becoming an Oak Ridge Boy," shares Ben James. "I grew up with their music, and performing nightly with them is a "pinch me" moment with every song. This weekend was extra special as we made our way to the Grand Ole Opry for the first time together. I love the Oaks, and I love and admire Joe Bonsall!"

"Although I was not able to sing with the Boys on the Grand Ole Opry Saturday, I assure you that I was there in spirit as young Ben James sang in my spot," shares Joe Bonsall. "My love to all my Opry family and my fervent appreciation to Ben for the incredible job he is doing!!"

The Oak Ridge Boys continue to tour the country on their American Made: Farewell Tour with nearly twenty states confirmed and more to be added soon. The Boys were also excited to launch their updated website this weekend!

To watch The Oak Ridge Boys interview and perform "Elvira," visit HERE.

The Oak Ridge Boys have received four Academy of Country Music, two American Music, five Billboard, four Country Music Association, five Grammy, and twelve Gospel Music Association Dove awards, to name a few. They are members of the Grand Ole Opry, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. They have achieved seventeen #1 hits, including "Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight," "Bobbie Sue," "Trying To Love Two Women," "(I'm Settin') Fancy Free," "American Made," and the unforgettable "Elvira." With an astounding thirty-seven Top 20 country hits, with twelve gold, three platinum, and one double-platinum album, The Oak Ridge Boys have long made their mark in every facet of the gospel, pop, and country music industry.

William Lee Golden (1965) and Duane Allen (1966) joined the group in the late sixties, followed by Richard Sterban in 1972 and Joe Bonsall in 1973. James joined in January 2024 following Bonsall's retirement.

Upcoming Oak Ridge Boys Tour Dates Include:
MAR 15 - Foxwoods Resort Casino / Mashantucket, Conn.
MAR 16 - American Music Theatre / Lancaster, Pa.
MAR 17 - American Music Theatre / Lancaster, Pa.
MAR 22 - Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center / Midland, Texas
MAR 23 - Sugar Creek Casino / Hinton, Okla.
APR 04 - Oxford Performing Arts Center / Oxford, Ala.
APR 05 - City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium / Morganton, N.C.
APR 06 - Alabama Theatre / North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
APR 10 - Clay County Agricultural Fair / Green Cove Springs, Fla.
APR 13 - George H. Henderson Jr. Expo Center / Lufkin, Texas
APR 26 - Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center / Clarksburg, W. Va.
APR 27 - The Paramount / Ashland, Ky.
MAY 17 - People Bank Theatre / Marietta, Ohio
MAY 18 - Tinora Performing Arts Center / Defiance, Ohio
MAY 30 - River Spirit Casino Resort - The Cove / Tulsa, Okla.
JUN 07 - Hartville, Kitchen / Hartville, Ohio
JUN 08 - Hartville, Kitchen / Hartville, Ohio
JUN 09 - Murat Theatre Old National Centre / Indianapolis, Ind.
JUN 26 - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center / Shipshewana, Ind.
JUN 27 - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center / Shipshewana, Ind.
JUN 28 - Meramec Music Theatre / Steelville, Mo.
AUG 15 - Harvester Performance Center / Rocky Mount, Va.
AUG 16 - Harvester Performance Center / Rocky Mount, Va.
AUG 17 - Shenandoah Valley Music Festival / Orkney Springs, Va.
AUG 18 - Kentucky State Fair - Texas Roadhouse Main Stage / Louisville, Ky.
AUG 29 - Midwest Old Threshers - Old Threshers Fairgrounds / Mount Pleasant, Iowa
SEP 06 - The Palace Theatre / Greensburg, Pa.
SEP 07 - Weinberg Center For The Arts / Frederick, Md.
SEP 08 - Wayne County Fair / Wooster, Ohio
SEP 12 - Prairie Band Casino & Resort - Great Lakes Ballroom / Mayetta, Kan.
SEP 13 - Grand Casino & Hotel Events Center / Shawnee, Okla.
SEP 15 - Kansas State Fair / Hutchinson, Kan.
SEP 20 - Country Tonite Theater Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

For more information on The Oak Ridge Boys, visit their website or follow them on social media.