RANDY TRAVIS: Not Silenced

A devastating stroke in 2013 took the voice, and nearly the life, of superstar Randy Travis. In the few years prior, some of those closest to Randy had depleted his fortune and upended his career. Randy details his saga in his recent autobiography, "Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life". This 2011 interview with Randy was his last extensive visit with Crook & Chase, and focused on the 25th anniversary of his debut album Storms of Life, that had ushered in a new, traditionalist era in country music. The album "Anniversary Celebration" features many of today's stars and legends singing with Randy on his biggest hits. Now, on the 35th anniversary of the July 29th, 1985 release of his first number one hit "On The Other Hand", Randy is releasing a never-before-heard recording called "A Fool's Love Affair". As you will hear, the love and friendship between Randy Travis and Lorianne and Charlie goes back to the very beginning as they all grew up together in Nashville's global country music scene.

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