The quartet known for its country and Southern gospel recordings — and its 1982 hit "Elvira" — headlines at the Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee, Ga., on Aug. 23. Oak Ridge Boys bass singer Richard Sterban talked with GPB about his career with the group and singing background vocals with Elvis Presley, Paul Simon and others.

When Shelby Turner left Towns County High School in March, she thought Georgia’s school shutdown wouldn’t last too long. However, as the school year...