{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Oak Ridge Boys to play The Arena in November &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JYjOS6GbU7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/oak-ridge-boys-to-play-the-arena-in-november\/\">Oak Ridge Boys to play The Arena in November<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/oak-ridge-boys-to-play-the-arena-in-november\/embed\/#?secret=JYjOS6GbU7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Oak Ridge Boys to play The Arena in November&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"JYjOS6GbU7\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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The Oak Ridge Boys, whose iconic hit went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart later that year will perform a combination Christmas and hits show. \u201cThey play forever,\u201d said Arena Director Kristi Balla of the group featuring Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban. \u201cThey do all of their hits. Then they do Christmas favorites,\u201d she said. Balla said the Arena will be set up for a half-house, meaning a capacity of 3,800. Ticket prices will be $30 and $40 and will go on sale Friday at The Arena box office and Ticketmaster. Balla said bringing the Oak Ridge Boys to Corbin has been something she has been working on for quite some time. \u201cA lot of people have mentioned bringing them,\u201d Balla said. \u201cThey still sell out,\u201d Balla said of the group which has compiled 12 gold, three platinum and one double platinum album, one double platinum single, more than a dozen number one singles and more than 30 top ten hits. Though the group has had multiple members throughout its history, the current lineup of Allen, Bosnall, Golden with his familiar beard, and Sterban with his bass voice has scored some of the group\u2019s biggest hits including: \u201cElvira,\u201d \u201cThank God for Kids,\u201d \u201cAmerican Made,\u201d and \u201cFancy Free.\u201d \u201cWhen I go on stage, I get the same feeling I had the first time I sang with The Oak Ridge Boys,\u201d says lead singer Duane Allen. \u201cThis is the only job I&#8217;ve ever wanted to have.\u201d In 1987, Golden left the band to pursue a solo career. He was replaced by Steve Sanders, who had been playing guitar in the group\u2019s band. In late 1995, Sanders left the band and during a New Year\u2019s Eve show in Merrillville, Indiana, Allen, Bosnall and Sterban were rejoined on stage by Golden. \u201cI feel like I can do what I do on stage just as good now as I could 20 years ago,\u201d Bosnall said. \u201cThe people who come out, who bring their families to see us, deserve everything I\u2019ve got,\u201d he added. In 2014, the group released, \u201cBoys Night Out,\u201d a live recording featuring 14 of their hits. Balla said while country music has proved successful for the venue, she continues to work on other genres and is bringing other events to The Arena. Two announcements are forthcoming regarding other musical acts. \u201cThey are totally different from the Oak Ridge Boys,\u201d Balla said explaining one is a classic rock act. \u201cWe also have a really cool family event that has never been here before,\u201d she said. In addition, Union College will play a regular season game at the venue against Indiana University \u2013 East, who is among the top teams in NAIA on December 10. \u201cThe UC coach had brought his team up to the Arena to practice on our floor in preparation for an upcoming tournament back in December. I told the coach they should play a game up here and he agreed,\u201d Balla explained."}