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Oak Ridge Boys Perform for Ailing Former President George Bush by Phone

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:00:37 +0000

Serving one's country as president is certainly a high-pressure gig. But can come with continued "executive privilege" even after leaving office -- like having one of your favorite country groups perform for you on command when you're sick and need your spirits boosted. George H.W. Bush, who served as the 41st president in the 1990s, has been under the weather for about a month, so when his wife Barbara requested that the Oak Ridge Boys sing for him, they jumped at the chance.

Stars Share Their Favorite CMA Award Memories [VIDEO]

Ricky Woods — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:26:48 +0000

The CMA Awards are this Wednesday and I already have my DVR set to record. I’m just such a fan of the always great performances and, of course, I want to see what Miranda Lambert’s wearing. Here, Martina McBride, Randy Houser, Joe Nichols and the Oak Ridge Boys share their favorite memories of the Country [...]

The Oak Ridge Boys Are the Grand Ole Opry's Newest Inductees

Jeff Giles — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:25:08 +0000

Since they started making music together way back in 1947, the Oak Ridge Boys have topped the country charts more than 15 times, won four CMAs and a Grammy, and sold millions of records — but one honor has eluded them.

Until last week, that is, when the Oak Ridge Boys — or “the Oaks,” as former President George Bush referred to them in a tribute filmed specially for the occasion — were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.