PICTURE: You Won’t Believe What William Lee Golden Looked Like When He First Joined the Oak Ridge Boys

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The Oak Ridge Boys had existed in different lineups previously, but it was the lineup of Golden, Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall and Richard Sterban that made the transition first into more contemporary gospel, and then into mainstream country music in the mid-1970s.

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The Oak Ridge Boys became one of the most successful groups in country music with a string of hits that included “I’ll Be True to You,” “Elvira,” “American Made” and many more.

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Golden was out of the group from 1987 until 1995, replaced by Steve Sanders. However, he returned the Oak Ridge Boys in 1995, and that lineup remained constant until singer Joe Bonsall retired from the road in 2024.

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Sadly, tragedy touched the Oak Ridge Boys repeatedly in 2024. Golden’s son, Rusty,diedon July 1, and Bonsalldiedon July 9 at age 76 as a result of complications from ALS.

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Oaks singer Duane Allen also lost his wife, Norah Lee Allen. on Easter in 2024, and all told, the group lost 16 people who were close friends and associates within a few months’ time.

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The band has since bounced back, releasing a new album, Mama’s Boys, in late 2024 and adding a new slate of tour dates to its planned farewell tour.

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Keep up with the Oak Ridge Boys via the group’s official website.

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Legendary Oak Ridge Boys singer William Lee Golden lives in a very historic property outside of Nashville, and pictures show a stunning manor home that’s been updated without losing its original appeal.

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