They are members of the Grand Ole Opry, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Oak Ridge Boys have received four Academy of Country Music, two American Music, five Billboard, four Country Music Association, five Grammy, and twelve Dove Awards, just to name a few. The Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the four members, Duane Allen (1966), Joe Bonsall (1973), William Lee Golden (1965), and Richard Sterban (1972) coming together to form the group as known today. The Oak Ridge Boys Celebrate 50th Anniversary Milestone I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed singing with ALABAMA." (continue) We all grew up loving Jesus, and as little boys (we are still little boys at heart!), we also loved John Wayne. To record 'Jesus and John Wayne' with ALABAMA, a song written by Bill and Gloria Gaither, is a perfect way to combine the voices and careers of both groups and the writers of this song. "We have all grown up together in the music business and they are some of our very best friends. "It was so exciting to record with ALABAMA," shares Duane Allen of The Oak Ridge Boys. The song was released to radio today and goes for adds on August 28. "Jesus and John Wayne," a new collaborative effort from two of the biggest bands in country music history, pays tribute to gospel music's most legendary husband/wife songwriting duo, Bill and Gloria Gaither. For the first time ever, iconic country music groups The Oak Ridge Boys and ALABAMA have recorded together in-studio. “Tennessee Whiskey” has undoubtedly a significant and growing presence until now, and we will never get tired listening to it.The Oak Ridge Boys Team With Alabama To Honor The Gaithers With 'Jesus And John Wayne' While artist Keke Wyatt released a smooth rendition of the song for her album of covers called “Keke Covers.” Wyatt carefully did an R&B inspired version of the tune without straying away from its original country vibe. Australian singer Judah Kelly also covered the song on his debut album, Count On Me, in 2017. She earned praise from none other than George Jones’ daughter. There’s Meghan Linsey, who belted out ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ during ‘The Voice’ semi-finals. When Chris Stapleton revived “Tennessee Whiskey” in 2015, many others follow. It’s this sort of style that many aspiring artists and other country stars enjoy when they cover the song. It’s a great story of how a lover was able to save someone from alcohol abuse.ĭavid Allan Coe Tennessee Whiskey chords are of traditional country style. David Allan Coe Tennessee Whiskey lyrics like “you’re as smooth as Tennessee Whiskey” and “you’re as sweet as strawberry wine” could truly make anyone gush. “Tennessee Whiskey” is no doubt a classic country drinking song. The presence of two country legends made the crowd go wild.Īfter George Jones’ Tennessee Whiskey was released, the song practically faded into the history books. Although Jones and Coe only shared the stage for a brief moment, it was one of the highlights of the concert.
In the middle of George Jones’ performance of “Tennessee Whiskey,” Coe went up the stage and joined him for a duet on the first chorus. In the 1985 Farm Aid concert, the unexpected happened.
Two years later, George Jones released his own rendition of the song, and it was a major hit, reaching all the way to No. 77 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. However, David Allan Coe’s Tennessee Whiskey didn’t top the charts, it only peaked at No. Tennessee Whiskey by David Allan Coe was so strong that even it alone could get you drunk! David Allan Coe was the first country singer to cut the song and made it the title song of an album he released in 1981. The song was actually first pitched to George Strait but turned it down. “I had the idea for the song, and we sat at her house at 4 o’clock in the morning and wrote that song. “It was 4 o’clock in the morning, and I had been drinking all night, and I met a young lady by the name of Linda Hargrove, and we decided to go home together-but not for what everybody thought,” Dillon told Nash Country Daily.
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