Randy Travis | |
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![]() Randy Travis in 2003 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Randy Bruce Traywick |
Born | (1959-05-04)May 4, 1959 (age 65) |
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 |
Website | www.randy-travis.com |
Randy Travis (born May 4, 1959 inMarshville, North Carolina) is anAmericancountry musicsinger andactor. 1978 was the first time he had a song onBillboard'sHot Country Songsmusic chart.[1] As late as 2014 he had an album on Billboard'sTop Country Albums music chart.[2]
He first went intomainstream in the mid to late 1980s, having a number of hits. He acted in severalmovies, includingThe Rainmaker (1997).