Log in to your account
Stats
Biography
The band was originally formed by another country band called Wally Fowler and the Georgia Clodhoppers, who were booked to play a show at a nuclear research plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee for the staff and their families. The group went down so well that they were invited back time and time again, until the band decided to pay tribute to them and changed their name to The Oak Ridge Quartet. By 1947, this new, acapella incarnation group had made such a name for themselves that they had performed their first slot at the Grand Ole Opry, and been invited into the studio for album releases and radio sessions. However, this didn't stop every member of the band save for Fowler himself leaving in 1949 to set up their own group Curley Kinsey and the Tennessee Ridge Runners.
After hiring an existing vocal troupe, the Calvary Quartet, to carry on as The Oak Ridge Quartet, Fowler retired from the band in 1952, and then sold the rights to the name The Oak Ridge Quartet in 1957 to group member Smitty Gatlin. However, it wasn't until 1962, the change of their name to The Oak Ridge Boys their first album on Warner Bros. Records “With Sounds Of Nashville” that the band broke through into the mainstream. Ever since then, the irony of The Oak Ridge Boys has been that while the music has continued to stay pretty much the same over the course of their near-70 year history, the band's line up has shifted radically, with 32 separate singers coming and going over the course of their career.
Their lead singer, Duane Allen, has lead the band since 1966, however, in one of the greatest runs in the history of popular music, the band continues to delight audiences to this very day. For being one of the very few legendary acts that live up to their status time and time again, The Oak Ridge Boys come highly recommended.
Live reviews
With a musical history stemming back as far as the 1940’s, vocal quartet The Oak Ridge Boys have meandered from Southern Gospel to Country, eventually solidifying their image and sound in the latter. Over their long-lasting career spanning over six decades, the band have recorded and released over thirty-one studio albums and have achieved seventeen number one singles. Largely known for their popular crossover hits ‘Elvira’, ‘Bobbie Sue’ and ‘American Made’, The Oak Ridge Boys have built their legacy and kept it thriving receiving accolades left, right and centre. Relentlessly touring all America for several years has created a legion of loyal fans who have vigilantly followed and supported their career.
With a diverse and thirsty audience, the band cater for all playing a good mixture of classics and new material from their extensive repertoire. Their happy-go-lucky rock and roll country infused sound creates an infectious and electric atmosphere as the crowd can’t help but get up and dance whilst clapping along to the beat. Playing a selection of hits such as ‘Same Ole Me’, ‘I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes’ and ‘Touch a Hand, Make a Friend’, their love for the genre radiates through the room as the deliver their tight four part harmony to a pitch perfect standard. With high energy and passionate performances enough to warm your heart, after all these years The Oak Ridge Boys still know how to bring the house down.
EvieCriedWolf
I have seen Oak Ridge Boys many times and I love them. Kentucky state fair show was great even in oppressive heat. Didn’t even slow them down. Many of their hits (they have so many) were wonderful. I always wonder which of the Boys are my favorite and I have decided that the favorite is the one singing. Love them all.
I also saw them two days before Kentucky and that was in Zanesville Ohio. Just as good.
They never never disappoint.
jean-smith-5
Wow what a evening. The colourful lights of the Christmas trees and the performance of the oak ridge boys were amazing, then they did a recording and tribute to George Bush who passed away. Every minute of the concert just brought back memories of my Christmases through the theyears.of all the hundreds of concerts I have seen live, this was one of the greatest and emotional well gone gentlemen.
peter-hill-20
What an amazing and powerful show! Loved this so much. The music is timeless and the performance was tremendous.
The first part of the concert is the hits and the second is an amazing Christmas show. Santa paid a visit and took time to give all the kids in the audience a special gift.
This is a must see concert for people of all ages! Loved it!
debbye
haaaa they wewe fantashed love all the song they did. got ever one of them in my collections.please come back to little rock ark again.noted have been a SERIOURTES FAN EVER SENCENTS THEY WERE BORN.OH YES THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME MEET THEM IN PERSON .GOT PICTURED AND WILL KEEPED FOREVER. GOD BLESSES TO THE OAk ridghes boys too.
arkredneck68
First time I've seen them since ND state fair in early 80s.
this was an excellent concert. Lots of hand clapping n good harmony music. Loved the one gospel song I've changed w William Lee golden singing lead. Awesome show!!
tonja-jensen
This was a great concert! We had wonderful seats and they still sounded fantastic! I would have liked for them to have sang a few more songs that I would have known , but all in all a very good concert.
christy-b.-dodson
Amazing show...Did not expect all the energy...Great family fun time...cant wait to see them again...taking time to sign my book from the stage ment the world to all of us...
justin-jones
Videos (2)
