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THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
BURIED TREASURES
The Oak Ridge Boys are paying tribute to their favorite songs without losing sight of their gospel
roots in a stunning and inspiring new album, Buried Treasures.
Produced by Anderson East and executive produced by Dave Cobb, Buried Treasures gathers
together classic songs made popular by seminal voices such as Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole,
as well as essential songs written by Billy Joe Shaver, Paul Simon, and Bill Withers. The vocal
group’s spiritual side shines through on recordings of “Deep River,” “How Great Thou Art,” and
“Softly and Tenderly,” yet there’s also a hint of romance in the enduring ballad, “You Are So
Beautiful.” The album’s only new song, “Buried Treasure,” was written specifically for the project
by Academy Award-winning songwriter Aaron Raitiere.
“Every song on the album is about something that’s dear to us,” Oaks member Duane Allen says.
“These songs are all ‘buried treasures,’ meaning we had never previously recorded these great hits.”
“It was a lot of fun, reaching back to some of these classic songs,” fellow Oaks member William Lee
Golden adds. “I feel like this album touched on our love of life, love of family, love of our mates that
we’ve chosen in life, and also the love of God.”
