The country star will give a behind-the-scenes look at his legendary career
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actor Randy Travis will make a special appearance at the Grammy Museum Mississippi on Tuesday, August 5th as part of its An Evening With series. He will be joined by his wife, Mary Travis, along with special guest vocalist James Dupré, who will perform during the evening. Tickets to An Evening With Randy Travis are currently only open to Museum Members.
Sponsored by Needle Specialty Products, the event will take place on Tuesday, August 5th, at 7 pm in the Sanders Soundstage in the museum. A reception will take place before the event at 6 pm, featuring a cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres. Additional support is provided by Visit Mississippi, SouthGroup, Robinson Electric, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, SuperTalk Mississippi, and Regions.
Travis is among the honorees at the 18th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 20th in Nashville. Lori Badgett, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Mac McAnally, Rissi Palmer, Twisters, and Ben Vaughn will also be celebrated during the event that features an unforgettable evening of live music and tributes.
Almost 12 years ago, Travis suffered a debilitating stroke, but he continues to release original music with the aid of new technologies. In 2024, Travis released “Where That Came From,” which marked the neo-traditionalist’s first charted song in two decades. The song made history as Travis authorized his longtime producer, Kyle Lehning, to use a revolutionary AI-powered voice model to release his first new music in over a decade. With the help of two amazing songwriters, John Scott Sherrill and Scotty Emerick, Lehning, the musicians who helped make his songs so iconic for decades of recording, and special guest vocalist James Dupré, provided a new musician credit “vocal bed” for the song.
Earlier this year, Travis released “Horses In Heaven.” The song, penned by Jon Randall and Matt Nolen, had quite the journey to Country Music Hall of Famer. It’s a perfect fit for the artist who has been horseback since he was a baby. Harold Traywick, Randy’s late father, was a renowned horse trainer in North Carolina and ensured that his children inherited his skills.
Travis, a seven-time Grammy winner, Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, and multi-platinum country artist, was recently recognized for his work championing fair compensation and protections for artists in the evolving digital age. In 2024, he testified on Capitol Hill in support of the American Music Fairness Act, which aims to ensure artists are fairly compensated when their songs air on AM/FM radio. He is also committed to promoting the ethical use of AI, ensuring it serves as a tool to empower and protect the creative integrity of artists.
Travis will be the subject of a biopic entitled Forever And Ever, Amen. Andrew Hyatt will direct off of his own script. Travis and his wife Mary Travis will executive produce, alongside country music star Clay Walker, who will portray Travis in his 40s and 50s. The film is currently in the casting stage with no production or release date announced, as of press time.
