The Oak Ridge Boys

"Save the Children presents The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Special" wins Bronze Telly Award

It was announced earlier this week that The Oak Ridge Boys’ 2011 Save the Children Christmas television special, “Save the Children Presents The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Special” has won a 2012 Bronze Telly Award! Congratulations to everyone involved—The Oak Ridge Boys, band, and crew; Sherman Halsey (Director) and Jim Halsey; Duke Smith, the Direct Point Group, Scot McDonald, Full Frame Media, Katie Cooke (host), and the Save the Children organization and staff.

I'll Fly Away Foundation Benefit

The Oaks are headlining the Brumley Entertainment I’ll Fly Away Foundation first annual Shindig, set for Saturday, October 13, 2012, in Rogers, Arkansas. The event, which celebrates the 80th Anniversary of “I’ll Fly Away,” one of the world’s most-recorded Gospel songs, is a fundraiser for music scholarships.

Additional guests for the show include Dailey & Vincent and the Blackwood Brothers Quartet.

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"Larry's Country Diner" Serves Up Classic Country With A Side Of Comedy

TV show celebrates 100 episodes of delivering entertainment to America's heartland

Photo: Phil Johnson

The Oak Ridge Boys perform on "Larry's Country Diner"

By J. Poet / GRAMMY.com
June 2012

Many country music fans come to Nashville just to have lunch at Larry's Country Diner, but they search for the eatery in vain. They've seen "Larry's Country Diner" on RFD-TV and assume it's a real location, but, for the present time, Larry's only exists on the studio set of the popular show, which celebrated its milestone 100th episode on June 5.

Oak Ridge Boys to receive SGMA's James D. Vaughan "Impact Award"

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA) Executive Director Charlie Waller announced the recipient of this year's James D. Vaughan "Impact Award" will be the Oak Ridge Boys. When told of the news, Duane Allen lead singer for the Oaks said, "It is a huge honor for The Oak Ridge Boys to be presented with the James D. Vaughan Impact Award.  Southern style gospel music is the foundation of harmony which is the sound of The Oak Ridge Boys. We all grew up loving the great gospel quartets and gospel music.  We are very humbled to have been chosen to receive this award and look forward to its presentation at Dollywood October 3rd".  Duane Allen, William Golden, Richard Sturban and Joe Bonsall will be appearing in person to accept this award. 

The award will be presented October 3rd at the annual SGMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony/Singing New Fan Awards. The event will be held at D.P.’s Celebrity Theatre inside Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. For tickets and information call 865-908-4040.

"Back Home Again" debuts at #11 (Christian Albums) & #29 (Country Albums)