The Oak Ridge Boys, with Duane Allen second from left, are seen in this promotional photo. 

Although the Oak Ridge Boys are best known as a country music group, they are also successful gospel music singers.

The quartet led by Lamar County native Duane Allen performed gospel throughout their careers. 

On this date in 2015, their “Rock of Ages: Hymns and Gospel Favorites” hit No. 8 on the Top Billboard Christian albums chart.

In the Spotlight 

— 2019: Rusk native Caroline Williams appears in the horror film “Verotika.”

— 2017: Terrell native Jamie Foxx appears on “The Insider” and “Entertainment Tonight.”,

— 2015: Lindale native Miranda Lambert’s “Roots and Wings” peaks at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. 

— 2015: Terrell native Jamie Foxx’s “You Changed Me” (featuring Chris Brown) peaks at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. 

— 2014: Katy Perry and Golden native Kacey Musgraves perform on “CMT Crossroads.”

— 2004: Joe Nichols, of Tyler, performs on the CMT special “100 Greatest Love Songs.”

–1998: Nathan Burgess, of Tyler, appears in the movie “Possums.”

— 1992: Jacksonville native Lee Ann Womack’s “Buckaroo” peaks at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. 

— 1964: “I’ll Be in Trouble” by The Temptations, featuring Texarkana native Otis Williams, peaks at No. 22 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

— 1961: Audie Murphy, who grew up near Greenville before becoming a war hero and actor, stars in “Battle at Bloody Beach.”

— 1960: Johnny Horton, who grew up in Rusk, performs on “American Bandstand.”

— 1960 Wood County native Ray Price’s “One More Time” peaks at  No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. 

— 1943: Wills Point native Lee “Lasses” White appears in “Cyclone on Horseback.”

— 1921: Corsicana native Jacqueline Logan appears in “The Fighting Lover.”