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Randy Travis: Country Music
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Randy Travis is one of those rare, legendary artists with the ability to stand the test of time. Performing for almost 4 decades in venues as small as private parties and VFW halls to sold out arenas holding tens of thousands has developed Randy into aworld renowned country music star with millions of fans and hundreds of awards.
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Internationally renowned superstar Randy Travis revived country music by stripping off the rock 'n' roll glitz and digging deep into its honky tonk roots. His straight-forward style is drawn from country's golden age, tugging on the heart strings with a voice that is as seductively smooth as honey. Warm and funny, Travis reaches out to his fans like nobody else as he sings his greatest hits, his personal favorites, and exciting new songs. Don't miss this exceptional evening starring an amazingly talented performer with one of country music's most timeless voices.
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Well into his third decade as a country singer, Randy Travis continued to weather the changes in country music by remaining true to his own aesthetic. Travis was at the frontline of country's New Traditionalists in the 1980s, and, on 2004's PASSING THROUGH, he remains as roots-conscious as ever. For instance, the album's opening cut, the inspirational "Pick Up the Oars and Row," neatly splits the difference between Western Swing and barroom ballad, while the relatively up-tempo (Travis generally likes things slow and steady) "My Poor Old Heart" ventures into vintage George Jones honky-tonk territory. Travis retains one of the finest baritones in all of country music. On such ballads as the devotional "I'm Your Man" (not to be confused with the Leonard Cohen song of the same name) and the heart-on-a-sleeve "I Can See It in Your Eyes," he digs in deep to find every ounce of emotion in the song, twisting his captivating vocal chords around the melodies with an easy sense of mastery. That deceptively casual grace is the stuff of which true country legends are made.
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Randy Travis was born as Randy Traywick in Marchville, North Carolina. After dropping out of school in the ninth grade, he found himself performing in a Charlotte nightclub intent on bringing fiddles, steel guitars and honky-tonk lyrics back to what had become pop-infused country music.
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During his first decade of stardom, Randy Travis sold more than 20 million records, placed 25 brilliant singles in the top-10 and paved the way for Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Alan Jackson and the rest of his multi-Platinum contemporaries. As country music moves into the new millennium, Randy is ready to lead the way.
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Country music crooner Randy Travis, famous for such hits as "On The Other Hand," "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "The Box," performs at Viejas. The former Randy Traywick has made a name for himself with his storytelling skills and ever-rugged "Deeper Than the Holler" baritone. His latest album, "Glory Train: Songs of Faith, Worship and Praise," was released in 2005.
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