Randy Travis

Born: May 4, 1959 in Marshville, NC

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Biography: Like the Beatles in rock, Randy Travis marks a generational shift in country music. When his Storms of Life came out in 1986, country music was still wallowing in the post-urban cowboy recession, chasing elusive crossover dreams. Travis brought the music back to its basics, sounding like nothing so much ...Read full biography

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Storms Of Life

Released: 1986

Label: Warner Bros.

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His first and best album features astonishing Lefty Frizzell-style pipes, excellent material, and sympathetic production. Easily the most impressive country debut of the '80s, it includes "1982," "On the ...Read full review

Always & Forever

Released: 1987

Label: Warner Bros.

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Randy Travis' first album, 1986's Storms of Life was one of those rare debuts that was nearly perfect: a confident, assured statement of purpose that set expectations for a follow-up almost too high. Remarkably, ...Read full review

More Randy Travis albums: Main Albums (22), Compilations (25), Singles & EPs (22), DVD/Video (7)

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