Member of The Oak Ridge Boys retires from touring

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Member of The Oak Ridge Boys retires from touring

(WJW) – The Oak Ridge Boys member Joe Bonsall is saying farewell to the band’s farewell tour.

Bonsall, 75, made the announcement on social media.

“I am now to a point that walking is impossible,” he shared about his battle with neuromuscular disorder.

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“I have basically retired from the road. It has just gotten too difficult,” Bonsall shared.

Bonsall has been a tenor with the country/gospel group since 1973.

“I was 25 years old in 1973 when I joined The Oak Ridge Boys,” Bonsall said. “I am 75 years old in 2023 and I am STILL an Oak Ridge Boy. It has been and still IS an amazing ride.”

  • NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 23: Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys performs at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on November 23, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
    NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 23: Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys performs at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on November 23, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
  • LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – AUGUST 20: Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys signs on for another year with David S. Beck (C), President, CEO, Interim GM at KICC at the Kentucky State Fair on August 20, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Anne Cohen/WireImage)
    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – AUGUST 20: Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys signs on for another year with David S. Beck (C), President, CEO, Interim GM at KICC at the Kentucky State Fair on August 20, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Sarah Anne Cohen/WireImage)
  • NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 12: Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys performs at the Ryman Auditorium on December 12, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
    NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 12: Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys performs at the Ryman Auditorium on December 12, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
  • NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 12: Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban of The Oak Ridge Boys perform at the Ryman Auditorium on December 12, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
    NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 12: Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban of The Oak Ridge Boys perform at the Ryman Auditorium on December 12, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

“It has been a great 50 years!” Bonsall said. “I am thankful to all the Oak Ridge Boys band crew and staff for the constant love and support shown to me through it all.”

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The Oak Ridge Boys are on their “American Made: Farewell Tour.” The tour has shows scheduled through September of 2024.

The Oak Ridge Boys have achieved 17 #1 hits, including “American Made” and “Elvira.”

“The @oakridgeboys will finish the Farewell Tour without me but rest assured I am good with all of it! God’s Got It!!!” Bonsall wrote.

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