NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees The Oak Ridge Boys are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new album, Mama’s Boys, out today via Lightning Rod/Thirty Tigers. This project marks their fifth collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb and was recorded at the iconic RCA Studio A and Blackbird Studios in Nashville. Ahead of the album release, The Oak Ridge Boys built excitement by unveiling a series of standout singles, including the heartfelt “I Thought About You, Lord” featuring Willie Nelson, the soulful “Come On Home,” and the nostalgic “That’s The Way Mama Made It.”
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“We asked the music people to bring us the best songs that they have ever heard about mama,” shares Duane Allen. “Writers from Aaron Raitiere and David Lee Murphy, to Dottie Rambo, to Willie Nelson helped us out. Yes, Willie came in and sang with us on the song he wrote, ‘I Thought About You, Lord.’ Thank you to our music friends for bringing us your great songs about mothers, and making Mama’s Boys a reality.”
For the first time in their legendary careers, The Oak Ridge Boys participated in the pressing of one of their records, visiting the renowned Vinyl Lab in Nashville, Tennessee to watch the production of their limited-edition Red, White, and Blue splatter vinyl. There are only two hundred signed copies available, and fans can purchase their copy HERE.
“The Vinyl Lab recently had the incredible honor of not just pressing The Oak Ridge Boys’ latest release on vinyl, but also hosting them on their first visit to a vinyl pressing plant where they had the opportunity to witness their latest album get stamped onto vinyl,” shares Scott LeMasters. “The Vinyl Lab takes great pride in the ability to make artists dreams come true through the magic of vinyl records – and we are fortunate enough to witness the pride and joy in the artists that we work with every day. It was The Vinyl Lab’s absolute pleasure and honor to see these same reactions from The Oak Ridge Boys – even after 50+ years of making music.”
The Oak Ridge Boys have long had a gift for connecting with listeners through their heartfelt lyrics and rich harmonies, and their album Mama’s Boys, the first to feature Ben James on tenor, is no exception.
The group has carefully selected songs that pay tribute not only to their own mothers, but to mothers everywhere who bring life, hope, and unconditional love. This album is a celebration of the profound impact that mothers, and other strong women, have had in shaping our lives. With Mama’s Boys, Cobb and The Oak Ridge Boys strike a powerful emotional chord, reminding us of the lasting bond we share with the women who raised us.
Mama’s Boys Track Listing:
01. That’s The Way Mama Made It – RFD TV
02. Mama’s Boys – The Tennessean
03. Mama’s Teaching Angels How To Sing – Cowboys & Indians
04. Ever With Me – Center Stage Magazine
05. Her Voice – Holler.com
06. Mama Sang For Me – The Music Universe
07. Come On Home – American Songwriter
08. I Thought About You, Lord (Featuring Willie Nelson) – Whiskey Riff
09. Sweetest Gift – The Hollywood Times
10. Divine Witness – The Country Note
The Oak Ridge Boys continue on their 2024-2025 tour, which includes a 10-city 2024 Christmas tour. The Boys were also excited to launch their new website this year with a new look, store, videos, and more!
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.
Upcoming Oak Ridge Boys Tour Dates Include:
OCT 25 – Greenville Municipal Auditorium / Greenville, Texas
OCT 26 – Arlington Music Hall / Arlington, Texas
NOV 13 – Medina Entertainment Center / Medina, Minn.
NOV 14 – Prairies Edge Casino Resort / Granite Falls, Minn.
NOV 15 – Sevenwinds Casino, Lodge & Conference Center / Hayward, Wis.
NOV 16 – Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel / Tama, Iowa
NOV 21 – Performing Arts Center – Kent State Tuscarawas / New Philadelphia, Ohio
NOV 22 – Macomb Center for the Performing Arts / Clinton Township, Mich.
NOV 23 – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort / Mount Pleasant, Mich.
NOV 29 – The Grand Ole Opry / Nashville, Tenn.
10-City Christmas Tour
NOV 30 – H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center / Shippensburg, Pa.
DEC 04 – The Grand Ole Opry / Nashville, Tenn.
DEC 05 – Rialto Square Theatre / Joliet, Ill.
DEC 06 – Resch Center / Green Bay, Wis.
DEC 07 – Crystal Grand Music Theatre / Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
DEC 08 – Crystal Grand Music Theatre / Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
DEC 12 – The Tower Event & Concert Center / Marietta, Ohio
DEC 13 – Arcada Theater / St. Charles, Ill.
DEC 14 – Brown County Music Center / Nashville, Ind.
DEC 15 – Brown County Music Center / Nashville, Ind.
DEC 19 – SKyPAC – Main Hall / Bowling Green, Ky.
DEC 20 – Honeywell Center – Ford Theater / Wabash, Ind.
DEC 21 – Emens Auditorium – Ball State University / Muncie, Ind.
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About The Oak Ridge Boys:
The Oak Ridge Boys have sold over 41 million units worldwide and are synonymous with “America, apple pie, baseball, and country music.” In addition to their awards and accolades in the country music field, the Oaks have garnered five GRAMMY® Awards, nine GMA DOVE Awards, and two American Music Awards. The group—Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban—was inducted into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame (2015 Inductees) and the Grand Ole Opry (since 2011)—and is known worldwide as one of recording history’s most extraordinary musical successes. They have charted single after single and album after album, celebrating two double-platinum albums and more than 30 Top 10 hits, including No. 1 chart-toppers “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Thank God For Kids,” “American Made,” and “Y’All Come Back Saloon,” among dozens more. Ben James replaced Joe Bonsall, who passed away on July 9, 2024. For more information on The Oak Ridge Boys and their 2024-2025 tour, please visit oakridgeb
