In a CNN exclusive, Dolly Parton's dear friend Randy Travis, who is a legendary country music singer and songwriter in his own right, shares memories of the late superstar. Travis and his wife Mary tell Erin Burnett how 'enamored' they were with the late singer, saying Randy's time 'working with her was a dream come true.'
‘I hope these dusted-off songs from the vault touch folks the same old way’
Country music icon Randy Travis announced the release of his first album of original music in more than 18 years Tuesday. He shared the update while visiting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, according to Country Insider. He teased the July 10 release of the first track “Fish On” with a simple caption that read, “Swipe to go fishing in the vault Catch and release on 7.10.” Fans quickly flooded the comment section of his social media page, expressing their excitement and anticipation for the new music. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Randy Travis (@therandytravis) “Sharing the love of music for decades with listeners of all ages has been an honor of mine,” Travis said in a…Open
'I hope these dusted-off songs from the vault touch folks the same old way'
He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter.