The Goldens
| Company type | Duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980s |
| Headquarters | Brewton, Alabama , United States |
| Products | Country music albums and singles |
The Goldens were a country music duo originating from Brewton, Alabama, consisting of Rusty and Chris Golden, who are the sons of The Oak Ridge Boys member William Lee Golden. Prior to establishing The Goldens, Chris performed with Cedar Creek while Rusty was a member of The Boys Band. Their backing band featured musicians such as Greg Gordon, Don Breland, John Rich, Skip Mitchell, Buster Phillips, Bobby Randall, and John Sturdivant, Jr.
Their debut album, titled The Goldens, was issued by Epic Records in 1987. From this album, two singles—Put Us Together Again and Sorry Girls—appeared on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. In 1990, The Goldens transitioned to Capitol/SBK Records for their sophomore release, Rush for Gold, which yielded three singles that charted: Take Me Back To The Country, Keep The Faith, and Long Gone. After the group dissolved, Rusty pursued a solo career with three albums and remained active in performing and songwriting. Chris joined The Oak Ridge Boys' lineup between 1996 and 2014 before collaborating with Alabama and Restless Heart. He also embarked on a solo path, producing seven albums that included eight number one Inspirational country hits alongside award-winning video productions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the brothers reunited with their father to record three albums under the name William Lee Golden & The Goldens and have been touring annually since 2022 with a lineup of renowned musicians.
Rusty Golden passed away in 2024 at the age of 65.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Goldens |
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| Live '89 |
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| Rush for Gold |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1988 | "Put Us Together Again" | 55 | The Goldens |
| "Sorry Girls" | 63 | ||
| 1991 | "Take Me Back to the Country" | — | Rush for Gold |
| "Keep the Faith" | 67 | ||
| "Little Piece of Land" | — | ||
| "—" indicates singles that did not enter the charts | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Take Me Back to the Country" | Bob Burwell |
| "Keep the Faith" | ||
| "Little Piece of Land" | Chris Golden |