Arts & Entertainment
Oak Ridge Boys Bring their Front Porch Singin’ Tour to the MAC May 8
Performance includes songs from their newest album, "Front Porch Singin'" plus audience favorites "Y'all Come Back Saloon," "Elvira and more
Country music legends and American music icons The Oak Ridge Boys bring their “Front Porch Singin’ Tour” to the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) 7 p.m., Sunday, May 8. The Oak Ridge Boys have one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry, combining classic gospel, country and patriotic music. The New York Times hails them as “a singular phenomenon, a ‘crossover act’ that has broken several barriers.”
The performance will include selections from their newest album, “Front Porch Singin’” such as “Love, Light, and Healing,” “Old Ways” and a cover of “Life Is Beautiful” by ‘Keb ‘Mo, plus classic audience favorites including “American Made,” “Y’all Come Back Saloon,” “Elvira” and more.
Originally a gospel quartet, The Oak Ridge Boys (aka The Oaks) switched their focus to secular country music in the mid-1970s, releasing a string of hit albums and singles that lasted into the early ‘90s. Their discography comprises 31 studio albums and 53 singles. Their highest-selling album is 1981's “Fancy Free,” which is certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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The group — Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban – are members of the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame (2015 Inductees) and the Grand Ole Opry (since 2011). In addition to their awards and accolades in the country music field, The Oaks have garnered five Grammy Awards, nine GMA DOVE Awards and two American Music Awards. They have charted more than 30 Top 10 hits, including No. 1 chart-toppers “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Thank God for Kids,” “American Made” and “Y’all Come Back Saloon.”
The Oak Ridge Boys bring their “Front Porch Singin’ Tour” to the McAninch Arts Center, located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 8. Tickets are $75-$85. For tickets or more information, visit AtTheMAC.org or call the MAC Box Office at 630.942.4000. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. and one hour prior to performance.
