Oak Ridge Boys debut on QVC Wednesday
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 – The Oak Ridge Boys will make their QVC debut Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. eastern during a special QVC Presents The Oak Ridge Boys Qsessions Live show. During the broadcast, the group will perform songs from their from their new release "The Boys Are Back" (Spring Hill Music Group/EMI), including a cover of The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army, and the Mama's Table.
Shoppers can buy the album, which has been specially-packed with a five-track bonus CD, more than two weeks before street date. "The Boys Are Back" features 12 new tracks, including songs penned by ACM Award Winner Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings and Jack White of The White Stripes.
"We are excited to debut this critically-acclaimed release on QVC," said Paul Sizelove, vice president of the Spring Hill Music Group. "As a household name, The Oak Ridge Boys have enjoyed consistent television successes over the years, and we feel they are a natural fit for the QVC audience."
Produced by Dave Cobb (Waylon Jennings, Jamey Johnson, Brooke White), the CD includes trademark Oaks harmonies.
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