The Oak Ridge Boys: Front Porch Singin' Tour

Tags: live music, things to do downtown peoria, peoria civic center, oak ridge boys 11/11/22 07:30PM - 09:30PM

The Oak Ridge Boys are bringing their Front Porch Singin' Tour to the Peoria Civic Center Theater on November 11!

The Oak Ridge Boys’ career has spanned over four decades covering multiple genres and are known for their hit songs such as Elvira, Dream On, and Bobbie Sue.

The original quartet, based in Knoxville Tennessee, began performing and gospel music in 1945. By the mid-fifties, they were named one of the best gospel artists in the nation by Time magazine.

Members came and went over the years, but by the mid-seventies, the present-day group of Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sturban officially came together. Soon after, the group achieved great success with their pivot towards country music.

The group has since earned Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards; one double platinum, three platinum, and 12 gold albums; and over 30 top ten hits with 12 national number one singles.

Additionally, the group has recorded with a variety of other artists such as George Jones, Brenda Lee, Johnny Cash, Roy Rogers, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bill Monroe, Ray Charles, Shooter Jennings, and Paul Simon.

In 2015, the Oak Ridge Boys were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.

For tickets: https://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/events/2022/oak-ridge-boys

Location: Peoria River Front Association