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Country Musician-Songwriter Rusty Golden, Son of Oak Ridge Boys’ William Lee Golden, Dies at 65
Songwriter and musician Rusty Golden, son of The Oak Ridge Boys member William Lee Golden, has died.
After being inspired by an Elton John concert in 1972, Golden began learning to play piano and by 17, he was touring with Larry Gatlin as a keyboard player, before playing on studio recordings including Gatlin’s 1977 album Love Is Just a Game, Marty Stuart’s 1999 concept project Pilgrim and more. By the following year, the label had shifted directions, with Rusty and Chris recording as the duo The Goldens and releasing the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart entries “Put Us Together Again” and “Sorry Girls.” They were joined by brother Craig, nieces Elizabeth and Rebekah and nephew Elijah to create a three-generation family band.
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