More Life set to premiere on Feb 10th
The Circle Network has announced that it is set to premiere the Randy Travis documentary, More Life, on Thursday, February 10th at 8:30 pm ET. Made available to viewers for the first time ever, More Life features many of Travis’ last recorded performances. The film will air following the season two premiere of Upstream with Elizabeth Cook, where Elizabeth joins Randy and his wife Mary at their home in Texas for a day of fishing.
In 2011, More Life started as an intimate concert special honoring the 25th anniversary of Travis’ iconic album Storms of Life. However, many didn’t know how important this documentary would become. As the film was being finalized in 2013, Travis unexpectedly became ill and suffered a massive stroke, making him unable to perform and severely limiting his speech.
“Though this documentary began as a 25th anniversary special, it quickly pivoted into a chronicled celebration of life’s setups and setbacks, after my massive stroke in 2013. The planned few months of composing, turned into 10 years — Mary and I thank the perseverance and patience of the wonderful team that waited and believed in it until completion…the ones that care and protect the legacy of my music,” Travis shares.
He continues, “With the colorful life I’ve lived and four rollercoaster decades in the music and movie industry, there are infinite stories to tell in a finite timeframe. As I watch and listen to the cadence of kind words, special memories, and well-wishes from friends and colleagues, captured in the documentary, I am reminded of the blessed life God has given me. I appreciate those who gave ‘More Love’ along the way, and the fans that continue to shed ‘More Light’ along my path. There aren’t words that express the gratitude I have for the ones that came along when the day was dim, the future unknown…that gave me ‘More Life’.” With excitement, Travis closes with this, “Not feeling is final…and, I’m feeling great! Enjoy!”
More Life has grown beyond its initial vision and has become a celebration of Travis’ legacy. The documentary will also feature a special duet performance with Travis and country artist Josh Turner who appeared on Travis’ 25th anniversary album.
Leading into the documentary will be the season two premiere of Circle’s original series Upstream with Elizabeth Cook. For this episode, Elizabeth travels to country music legend Randy Travis’ home in Texas where she joined him and his wife Mary to fish. Elizabeth is given a tour of the ranch where longhorn, buffalo, and show horses reside. Elizabeth’s love and respect for Travis makes for an incredibly heart-warming show.
More Life is directed and produced by country videographer Shaun Silva. Shane Tarleton and Mike Dupree serve as executive producers along with Tacklebox Films.
Circle Network will also celebrate Travis with an evening of programming that includes appearances on Jesus Calling, Gaither Gospel Hour, Hee Haw, Opry and more.
