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- ↑ Willman, Chris (July 9, 2024). "Joe Bonsall, Mainstay of Country Music's Oak Ridge Boys for 50 Years, Dies at 76". Variety . Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (2025-01-14). "Not So Fast! Oak Ridge Boys Add 2025 Dates to Farewell Tour". Cat Country 107.3. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ↑ Carter, Gordon (December 18, 2024). "Rock & Review - The Oak Ridge Boys". WZTV . Retrieved January 4, 2025.