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Round up the family for country flavored fun

The Oak Ridge Boys have come a long way from their early days in Knoxville,

Tennessee. Originally known as the Oak Ridge Quartet, the boys began

appearing at The Grand Ole Opry in 1945 with their fresh approach to

gospel and country music. Many years and member changes later, the band

went on to break through the country music in 1977 with their hit, "Y'All

Come Back Saloon." According to their website, the Oaks have recorded

with George Jones, Brenda Lee, Johnny Cash, Roy Rogers, Billy Ray Cyrus

as well as Paul Simon, singing backup for his hit "Slip Slidin'

Away." They have appeared before three presidents and took part

in the first headline tour of the Soviet Union, becoming one of the most

enduringly-successful touring groups anywhere. Racking up 10 gold and

three platinum albums during that time, the popularity of their upbeat

songs guarantees that they will always have a world of fans awaiting

their next appearance.

The Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville will host a one night concert

event this Saturday night at 8 p.m. Lead singer Duane Allen, bass singer

Richard Sterban, tenor Joe Bonsall and baritone William Lee Golden bring

the spirit of the Opry to Georgia June 19 as part of the continuing Summer

Concert Series sponsored by WKHX 101.5 FM, WTSH 107 fm and WKEU. Don't

miss this chance to see them perform their long list of great tunes including "Elvira," "Bobbie

Sue," "Dream On," "Thank God For Kids," "American

Made," "I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes," "Fancy

Free," and "Gonna Take A Lot Of River"

Their high-energy stage show remains the heart and soul of what they

do. The Oaks refine it several times a year, striving to keep it fresh

well into the future.

"We're not willing to rest on our laurels," Golden says on

their Web site. "That gets boring. As a group, we do things constantly

to challenge ourselves, to try to do something different or better than

the last time we did it."

"I feel like I can do what I do on stage just as good now as I

could 20 years ago," says Bonsall. "in fact, if anything, I'm

in better shape now than I was 20 years ago. I plan to be rockin' my

tail off out there as long as I'm healthy and don't look stupid doing

it. The people who come out, who bring their families to see us, deserve

everything I've got."

In addition to making great music, The Oak Ridge Boys have also proved

themselves to be capable and tireless advocates of charitable and civic

causes, serving as spokesmen and/or board members of fundraisers for

the Boy Scouts of America, the National Committee for Prevention of Child

Abuse, Feed The Children, and many more.

"We've experienced a lot of longevity," adds Sterban, "and

I think the reason is the love we have for what we do - the desire, the

longing to actually get up there and do it. We love to sing together

... to harmonize together. It's what our lives are all about."

For more information about their music and much more, visit their website

at www.oakridgeboys.com. To find out about seating availability call

Fayetteville City Hall or visit any Ticketmaster location. Go to www.villagesamphitheater.com

for more details concerning this show.

WHAT: The Oak Ridge Boys

WHERE: The Villages Amphitheater, Fayetteville

WHEN: Saturday 8 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $25 - $30.

FOR MORE INFO: Visit www.villagesamphitheater.com, Fayetteville City

Hall or Ticketmaster.

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