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Oak Ridge Boys Gave Special Tribute To Former Member Calvin Newton

  • Friday, March 17, 2023
Oak Ridge Boys at the funeral of Calvin Newton
Oak Ridge Boys at the funeral of Calvin Newton
photo by Mark Herndon

The Oak Ridge Boys were at the recent funeral of former member Calvin Newton held in Dade County.

They took the stage and sang a tribute to Newton, who made his home on Lookout Mountain.

Newton, a Korean War veteran, was a member of the GMA Gospel Hall of Fame and the Tri State Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame.

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