GRAMMY Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees The Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating 50 years of music and friendship by reissuing their album ‘It’s Only Natural’ via Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers. Initially sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, the recording is now available everywhere and features a heartfelt mix of the group’s biggest hits and new fan favorites. Produced by Ron Chancey, Michael Sykes, and Duane Allen, the album captures the enduring harmony and spirit of the legendary quartet. “‘It’s Only Natural’ is a musical celebration of 50 years of singing together,” Allen shares. “The biggest hit we have ever recorded, ‘Elvira,’ just had to be on this collection. So, we asked Ron Chancey to produce a fresh/new track. Ron also brought two new songs for us to record. Michael Sykes and I co-produced the other songs on the project–all with the thought of celebrating 50 years of the four Oak Ridge Boys being together.”
The Oak Ridge Boys recently announced their ‘American Made Christmas Tour’ will kick off for a limited run of holiday performances in select cities starting December 4th in Sarasota, Florida, with many shows already sold out. This year’s musical celebration features breathtaking visuals, falling snow, and beautifully decorated Christmas trees, creating a picture-perfect setting for festive joy. The group delivers a heartwarming mix of traditional and contemporary holiday favorites alongside iconic hits, with cherished selections from their seven bestselling Christmas albums. The Oak Ridge Boys have sold over 41 million units worldwide and garnered five GRAMMY Awards, nine GMA DOVE Awards, and two American Music Awards. The group was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Grand Ole Opry in 2011, charting single after single and album after album with two double-platinum albums and more than 30 Top 10 hits, including number one chart-toppers “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Thank God For Kids,” “American Made,” and “Y’All Come Back Saloon.” Ben James replaced Joe Bonsall, who died on July 9th, 2024.