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28 Years Ago: Former Oak Ridge Boys Singer Dies in Suicide
End of southern gospel
Overview
The Oak Ridge Boys continue to be a central figure in country and southern gospel music, with recent tributes highlighting the legacies of past members and influential songwriters, including a 1990s country hitmaker, a pioneering figure from West Virginia, and a blind songwriter whose work shaped hits for Keith Whitley and the group. The band is also set to headline the inaugural Field & Stage Music Fest alongside Jake Owen and the Eli Young Band.
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