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’ on Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers out today. This special recording was initially sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, but it’s 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, ‘It’s Only Natural’ captures the enduring harmony and spirit of Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban, and William Lee Golden, The Oak Ridge Boys, and celebrates their 50 years together.
“‘It’s Only Natural’ is a musical celebration of 50 years of singing together,” shares Duane Allen. “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.”
‘It’s Only Natural’ track listing:
01 What’cha Gonna Do? (Steven J. Williams, Wil Nance & Sherrie Austin)
02 True Heart (Michael James Bruce Clark & Don Schlitz)
03 Before I Die (Woody Mullis & Trey Matthews)
04 Gonna Take a Lot of River (Mark Henley & John Kurhajetz)
05 No Matter How High (Even Stevens & Joey Scarbury)
06 The Shade (Shane Decker & Troy Jones)
07 Elvira (Dallas Frazier)
08 Louisiana Red Dirt Highway (Vernon Rust)
09 Beyond Those Years (Troy Harold Seals & Eddie F. Setser)
10 Wish You Could Have Been There (Steven Dall, Casey Marshall & John Kennedy)
11 Lucky Moon (Mark Wright & Doug Johnson)
12 Sacrifice… For Me (Joe Bonsall)
To purchase/stream: 30tgrs.ffm.to/itsonlynatural
The Oak Ridge Boys American Made Christmas Tour
The Oak Ridge Boys recently announced that their ‘American Made Christmas Tour’ will kick off for a limited run of holiday performances in select cities starting December 4 in Sarasota, Florida, with many shows already sold out. Offering fans a chance to experience the magic of the season, this year’s musical celebration will feature breathtaking visuals, falling snow, and beautifully decorated Christmas trees, creating a picture-perfect setting for a night of festive joy. The group will deliver a heartwarming mix of traditional and contemporary holiday favorites, along with some of their most iconic hits. Fans can also expect cherished selections from the groups’ seven bestselling Christmas albums. Don’t miss this unforgettable, family-friendly holiday tradition that promises to inspire, entertain, and create memories to last a lifetime.
The Oak Ridge Boys ‘American Made Christmas Tour’ dates include:
DEC 04 – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall / Sarasota, Fla.
DEC 05 – Anderson Music Hall / Hiawassee, Ga.
DEC 07 – Niswonger Performing Arts Center / Greeneville, Tenn.
DEC 11 – The Grand Theater / Wausau, Wis.
DEC 12 – Medina Entertainment Center / Medina, Minn.
DEC 13 – Crystal Grand Music Theatre / Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
DEC 18 – Honeywell Center – Ford Theater / Wabash, Ind.
DEC 19 – Canton Palace Theatre / Canton, Ohio
DEC 20 – Midland Center For The Arts / Midland, Mich.
For a complete list of upcoming Oak Ridge Boys tour dates, visit oakridgeboys.com.