Our thoughts and prayers go out to Blake Shelton and his family for their tragic loss…

Blake Shelton sent a heartfelt tribute to his buddy Joe Bonsall following his passing. From 1973 until 2024, Joe was a member of the Oak Ridge Boys, a country and gospel band. Blake, 48, uploaded a photo of himself performing on stage with The Oak Ridge Boys on Tuesday. The exact time and location of the photo’s capture remain unknown. “I’m so sad to hear about the death of my friend Joe Bonsall,” he posted on Instagram Stories.

“I’ve never seen Joe when he wasn’t smiling and full of life.” Blake said, “He loved singing more than anyone I’ve ever met.” “His family and his brothers, @theoakridgeboys, are in my thoughts and prayers.” Today, we lost an essential individual. Blake released the single “Doing It to Country Songs” with The Oak Ridge Boys in 2016. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, popularly known as Lou Gehrig’s illness, caused his death. There is no treatment for ALS, a neuromuscular disorder.

It affects the body’s voluntary muscles. Fans learned of the singer’s sickness in January 2024, four years after he was ill. He had two children, Jennifer and Sabrina, with his wife, Mary Ann. He also has two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A family spokeswoman stated in a news statement that “Joseph is also the author of 11 books, including his most recent, a memoir called I See Myself, which comes out in November.” “He loved running the farm.” He also enjoyed the Philadelphia Phillies. It continued: “But Jesus and his family always came first, and we will see him again on the Promised Day.”

Joe announced his departure from the band shortly after receiving his diagnosis. Times with the band. The Oak Ridge Boys are Joe, William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban, and Duane Allen. The band’s best-known songs are Elvira, Come On In, Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight, and Bobbie Sue. The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted the Oak Ridge Boys in 2015. They won five Grammy awards.” Neither of the current band members has been a member since the beginning. Joe truly enjoyed singing. He enjoyed reading a lot. He enjoyed writing a lot. He truly enjoyed playing the banjo. Curly Kinsey, Lon “Deacon” Freeman, Wally Fowler, and Little Johnny New formed the band. The Oak Ridge Boys are currently on tour with American Made: The Farwell. The exhibition will continue until December 8.