NASHVILLE, Tenn. - GRAMMY® Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys have announced the release of their upcoming album Mama’s Boys, set to drop on Friday, October 25 via Lightning Rod/Thirty Tigers. This album marks their fifth collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb and was recorded at Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio A and Blackbird Studios. Building anticipation for the release, the third single, “That’s The Way Mama Made It,” written by Leroy Powell, David Cobb, and Duane Allen, features the newest Oak Ridge Boy, Ben James on lead vocals and is now available for download and streaming on all digital platforms.
“Leroy Powell came into the control room with parts of a song going around in his head,” shares Duane Allen. “He was almost in a writer’s trance. David Cobb and I were there early. Leroy needed help with lines and words. Very quickly the structure of the song fell in place. I felt it should be a Ben James feature, so we recorded the tracks in a key at the top of my range. You may have heard about songs being written in Nashville, and you go right into the studio and record it. This is it!!!!”
“If you’d told me when I was a little kid that I would be on a recording with any of The Oak Ridge Boys, I wouldn’t have believed you. It was a dream come true,” shares Ben James.
The Oak Ridge Boys have long had a gift for connecting with listeners through their heartfelt lyrics and rich harmonies, and their upcoming album Mama’s Boys, the first to feature Ben James on tenor, is no exception. The group has carefully selected songs that pay tribute not only to their own mothers, but to mothers everywhere who bring life, hope, and unconditional love. This album is a heartfelt celebration of the profound impact that mothers, and other strong women, have had in shaping our lives. With Mama’s Boys, Cobb and The Oak Ridge Boys strike a powerful emotional chord, reminding us of the lasting bond we share with the women who raised us.
Mama’s Boys Track Listing:
01. That’s The Way Mama Made It
02. Mama’s Boys
03. Mama’s Teaching Angels How To Sing
04. Ever With Me
05. Her Voice
06. Mama Sang For Me
07. Come On Home
08. I Thought About You, Lord (Featuring Willie Nelson)
09. Sweetest Gift
10. Divine Witness
The Oak Ridge Boys continue on their 2024-2025 tour, which includes a 10-city 2024 Christmas tour. The Boys were also excited to launch their new website this year with a new look, store, videos, and more!
