22 Mar, 2026
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Fire Destroys Historic Pizza Restaurant Once Owned By Merle Haggard

California’s Silverthorn Pizza & Pub, A Restaurant Formerly Owned By Late Country Music Legend Merle Haggard, Destroyed In Fire A beloved and historic California restaurant once owned by the late Merle Haggard was destroyed in a fire. News station KRCR in Redding, California, published a report about the fire that broke out at the Silverthorn Resort at Lake […]

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Country Music World Reacts To Joe Bonsall’s Death

It Was Announced On Tuesday, July 9, That Beloved Oak Ridge Boys Member Joe Bonsall Had Passed Away Earlier That Day Due To Complications From Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Bonsall is survived by his “precious wife, Mary Ann, daughters Jennifer and Sabrina, granddaughter Breanne, grandson Luke, two great grandsons, Chance and Grey, and a sister, Nancy.” […]

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Country Stars Mourn Loss of Oak Ridge Boys Singer Joe Bonsall: ‘Heartbroken’

Longtime Oak Ridge Boys singer Joe Bonsall has died at the age of 76, and a number of his fellow country stars were among those who turned to social media to share their tributes to the late country legend. How Did Joe Bonsall Die? Bonsall died on Tuesday (July 9) of complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according […]

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2017: Blake Shelton & Oak Ridge Boys Come Together For “Elvira” At The Opry

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing two of the biggest hitmakers in country music history join forces on the Grand Ole Opry stage at one time – your dream just came true! In a surprise performance, Blake Shelton welcomed The Oak Ridge Boys to the stage for a duet performance of his song “Doin’ It To Country Songs” and their age-old classic, “Elvira.” […]

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When Bandmate’s Son Passed, Joe Bonsall Said “See You There” One Week Before His Own Death

Joe Bonsall, the tenor vocalist of The Oak Ridge Boys for over 50 years, passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. In a press release, it was confirmed that Bonsall’s cause of death was due to complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “Joseph S. Bonsall (76) […]

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