Randy Travis stunned an entire room of music industry people at his Country Music Hall of Fame induction in 2016, when he sang “Amazing Grace” from stage. For Randy, who largely lost his ability to speak, and sing, after his 2013 stroke, the event was a milestone, in more ways than one. “We had started working on that song…
It’s been seven years since Randy Travis has been able to speak, much less sing, after suffering a stroke in 2013. The country music superstar continues to make small gains in his recovery, every day, with his wife, Mary Travis, holding on to hope that he will someday be able to perform again. “He doesn’t think so,” Mary told…
Carrie Underwood grew up adoring Randy Travis. So when she got to meet her musical hero, the Oklahoma native admits she was anything but cool. “The first time I met him, I totally embarrassed myself. I cried and he was the nicest guy ever,” Carrie recalled on her own Apple Music Country’s XO Radio show (via Music Mayhem). “I went…
Josh Turner might have never become a country singer, or moved to Nashville, without Randy Travis. It was Randy whose music Josh fell in love with when he started dreaming of a career in country music, and also Randy who became a personal role model for him as well. “Randy is really the reason that I moved to Nashville…
Josh Turner grew up listening to the music of Randy Travis, and knew early on he wanted to have a career like the superstar. But it wasn’t until Josh was already making music on his own that he realized how special Randy really was, while at the ACM Awards. “Randy Travis was being taken backstage, during a commercial break,”…
Josh Turner is used to spending most of his time on the road, performing in front of his fans, and he admits not being able to tour in 2020 has been especially challenging for him. But in spite of the hardship, the 42-year-old is remaining strong in his faith, and optimistic about the future. “I’m a student of history,”…
Josh Turner‘s star-studded Country State of Mind album is officially here! The 12-track project includes collaborations with Randy Travis, Runaway June, Maddie & Tae, Chris Janson, Allison Moorer, John Anderson and Kris Kristofferson, the latter who joins Josh on the classic “Why Me,” originally recorded by Kris 48 years ago. “It’s probably one of my favorites as far as…
Randy Travis just hit a new milestone. The 61-year-old just surpassed one million streams with his new single, “Fool’s Love Affair.” The song, which was recorded long before his 2013 stroke, was recently uncovered when one of the song’s co-writers, Charlie Monk, found it in his office, earning praise from several artists, including Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, Josh Turner…
Josh Turner‘s upcoming Country State of Mind album, which comes out on August 21, includes collaborations with some of his favorite singers, including Randy Travis. The Country Music Hall of Fame member joins Josh on his classic hit, “Forever and Ever, Amen,” singing the signature last note. Randy, who lost his ability to sing as a result of his…
Randy Travis and his wife, Mary, celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary in March of this year, with a lifetime of love ahead of them. The couple, who wed two years after Randy’s debilitating stroke, which took away some of his mobility and his speech, has weathered plenty of storms since they tied the knot, but remain as in love…
