Joe Bonsall, the tenor singer in the Oak Ridge Boys and one of Country Music’s most enthusiastic entertainers, passed away from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis on July 9, 2024. He was 76.

The Oaks received 1978 ACM Awards in the categories of Album (for Y’All Come Back Saloon ) and Top Vocal Group. Bonsall brought an infectious energy to the quartet, which had deep roots in gospel music yet still appealed to Country listeners. Between 1977 and 1991, the Oaks charted 34 Top 10 singles, with 17 of those reaching No. 1 at Country radio.

Please join the Academy in sending love and healing to his Oak Ridge band mates, as well as his family, friends, and fans.

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