Randy Travis

Randy Travis
Randy Travis
	Randy Travis in 2003
Background information
Birth name	Randy Bruce Traywick
Born	May 4, 1959 (aged 66)
Origin	Marshville, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Country, Gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Paula, Warner Bros. Nashville, DreamWorks Nashville, Word/Warner/Curb
Associated acts	Alan Jackson, Paul Overstreet, Josh Turner, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Matt Kennon
Website	www.randy-travis.com

Randy Travis (born May 4, 1959 in Marshville, North Carolina) is an American country music singer and actor. 1978 was the first time he had a song on Billboard's Hot Country Songs music chart.^[1] As late as 2014 he had an album on Billboard's Top Country Albums music chart.^[2]

He first went into mainstream in the mid to late 1980s, having a number of hits. He acted in several movies, including The Rainmaker (1997).

Discography

Randy Travis is Singing his hit song "Three Wooden Crosses"
Travis had a hit single in 1989 with a cover of "It's Just a Matter of Time", originally by Brook Benton (pictured in 1959).
Alan Jackson co-wrote several songs on Travis's 1991 album High Lonesome.
Mark Knopfler wrote Travis's 1996 single "Are We in Trouble Now".
Kenny Chesney (pictured in 2007) collaborated with Travis on the 2000 single "Baptism".
Carrie Underwood had a hit in 2009 with a rendition of Travis's "I Told You So".
Josh Turner (pictured in 2010) cites Travis as an influence.