Joe Bonsall
Bonsall in 2013
Bonsall in 2013
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Sloan Bonsall Jr.
Born (1948-05-18) May 18, 1948
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresCountry, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, author
Years active1973–2024
Member ofThe Oak Ridge Boys
Websitewww.josephsbonsall.com

Joseph Sloan Bonsall Jr. (born May 18, 1948) is an American singer who has been the tenor of the country/gospel vocal quartet The Oak Ridge Boys since October 1973.[1] He is also an author. Besides charting numerous hits as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys, Bonsall has a solo chart credit alongside the band Sawyer Brown in their 1986 single "Out Goin' Cattin'", on which he was credited as "Cat Joe Bonsall".

In 1997, Bonsall released a four-part children's book series titled The Molly Books[2] and in 2003 published GI Joe and Lillie,[3] a book about his parents' lives during and after World War II.

He was born in 1948 to Joseph Sloan Bonsall Sr. (1925–2001), and Lillie Maude Collins (1924–2001). Both are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His younger sister Nancy Marie was born on August 24, 1953.

Bonsall was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys. He announced his retirement in 2024.

On January 3, 2024, Bonsall released a statement announcing his retirement from touring with the Oak Ridge Boys, citing a neuromuscular disorder as the reason. The Oak Ridge Boys are currently on their "American Made Farewell Tour", and for the rest of the tour Bonsall will be replaced by Ben James.[4]

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
[5]		 CAN Country
[6]
1986 "Out Goin' Cattin'"
(Sawyer Brown with "Cat" Joe Bonsall)		 11 4 Out Goin' Cattin'

References

  1. ↑ "The Oak Ridge Boys : Biography". CMT.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Oak Ridge Boys". www.oakridgeboys.com.
  3. ↑ The full title of the book is "G.I. Joe & Lillie: Remembering a Life of Love and Loyalty" (2003) New Leaf Press ISBN 0-89221-537-2
  4. ↑ Black, Lauren Jo (January 3, 2024). "Joe Bonsall Bids Farewell to The Oak Ridge Boys After Five Decades on the Road". Country Now. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sawyer Brown - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Sawyer Brown - Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2019.


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