The Oak Ridge Boys released “Buried Treasures” today via Lightning Rod Records, a 10-song collection of covers the group has long performed but never previously assembled on one album. The project was produced by Anderson East and executive produced and mixed by Dave Cobb, recorded live at Sanctuary Blonde Studio in Nashville.
The album includes William Lee Golden singing lead on Billy Joe Shaver’s “Live Forever,” with an accompanying music video premiering today on Taste of Country. It opens with a cover of Paul Simon’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” a nod to the group’s history backing Simon on “Slip Slidin’ Away” in 1977. Other tracks include “Deep River,” “Stardust,” “What a Wonderful World” with guest vocalist Tim Duncan, and a closing rendition of “You Are So Beautiful” sung by tenor Ben James. The sole new composition, the title track “Buried Treasure,” was written for the project by Aaron Raitiere.
The group is marking the release with back-to-back Grand Ole Opry appearances on October 30 and 31. The album is the Oaks’ second studio release with James, who joined in January 2024; bass singer Aaron Lee McCune joined the touring lineup in 2026 while longtime member Richard Sterban is on temporary leave from touring for health reasons, though he appears on the album.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by 2911 Media Alert, 2911.us.