William Lee Golden

William Lee Golden
Golden in 2013
Golden in 2013
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Lee Golden
Born (1939-01-12) January 12, 1939 (age 85)
OriginBrewton, Alabama, U.S.
GenresCountry, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, painter
InstrumentVocals (baritone)
Years active1965–present
LabelsMCA, Mercury
Member ofThe Oak Ridge Boys
Websitewww.williamleegolden.com

William Lee Golden (born January 12, 1939)[1] is an American country music singer. Between 1965 and 1987, and again since December 1995, he has been the baritone singer in the country vocal group The Oak Ridge Boys.

Golden was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys.

  1. ^ McCall, Michael; Rumble, John; Kingsbury, Paul (December 16, 2004). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-984044-1.