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Let’s Go Back In Time With This Classic Randy Travis Song

Let’s go to the late 1980s with a Randy Travis song this week. Randy released a bunch of awesome songs in the 80s, 90s and even 2000s. However, if you…

A Heroes & Friends Tribute To Randy Travis song

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 24: Randy Travis appears during “A Heroes & Friends Tribute To Randy Travis” at Propst Arena in Von Braun Center on October 24, 2023 in Huntsville, Alabama. (Photo by David A. Smith/Getty Images)

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Let's go to the late 1980s with a Randy Travis song this week. Randy released a bunch of awesome songs in the 80s, 90s and even 2000s. However, if you asked me what my favorite song of his is, it would definitely be this one. It just hits me every time I hear it. When you think of classic country, this song falls right into that catagory.

This Randy Travis Song Is Country Gold

This Randy Travis song came out in 1987 on Randy's "Always & Forever" album. That album also featured the hits "Too Gone Too Long" and the iconic "Forever and Ever, Amen". In the late 80s, Randy was on fire! He was giving us hit after hit, and this song was one of his biggest. This song even made a resurgence in 2007 when Carrie Underwood covered it.

Randy has been in the news a lot recently. There is a new Randy Travis song that came out last week. It was done completely with AI, or artificial intelligence. The song was written by a couple of Nashville songwriters, and over 40 of Randy's songs were used to create this new track. It's a great song called "Where That Came From". If you haven't heard it yet, you can hear it here.

One thing this new song has done is it's gotten people interested in Randy's music again. His "Greatest Hits" albums are all over the iTunes and streaming charts again, and I think that's awesome! Anything that exposes the new generation to great country music, I'm all about it!

If you want to go back and check out other songs that have been on Dub's Playlist, just click here.

Sometimes it's hard to pick a favorite songs by an artist, but this is definitely my favorite Randy Travis song.

Did you know that Randy has also starred in several movies and TV shows? Check this out.

Country music superstars over the decades have often branched out from singing and recording and making music videos to the Hollywood world of movies. Recording stars that became movie stars include Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, and many more.

That hasn't changed over the years as even today, country music's brightest stars extend their talent to movies and TV, and we look at twelve stars who made that bridge successful.

Lainey Wilson

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It has recently been announced that she was cast for the next season of "Yellowstone."


Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

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"1883" (2021) McGraw and Faith also appeared in a handful of feature films over the years.


Dolly Parton

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First feature film was "9 to 5" in 1980. There were many movies and TV movies to follow.


Randy Travis

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Various TV and movie roles, including 1997's "The Rainmaker."


Trace Adkins

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Many movies and TV, including 2011's "The Lincoln Lawyer."


Blake Shelton

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Feature film 2015's "The Ridiculous 6" and 2019's "Ugly Dolls."


Dwight Yoakam

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Many feature films, including 1996's "Sling Blade" and 2021's "Cry Macho" with Clint Eastwood.


Carrie Underwood

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2011's "Soul Surfer" and a TV episode of "How I Met Your Mother."


Reba

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A recurring role on the current sitcom of CBS' "Young Sheldon," her own sitcom, "Reba," that ran for six seasons starting in 2001, and numerous TV movies and feature films over the years.


Billy Ray Cyrus

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Disney TV show "Hannah Montana" and several feature film roles, including 2010's "The Spy Next Door" starring Jackie Chan.


Toby Keith

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Various TV movie roles, including 2008's "Beer For My Horses" with Willie Nelson.

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Bryan “Dub” Axelson is the host of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on KICKS 99 and has been with Beasley Media Group in Augusta for over 20 years. He got his start in radio by being a regular caller on the Kicks 99 morning show. He was soon hired and has worked in various roles in Augusta, including Promotions Director. He was raised in Georgia, and currently lives in Grovetown with his wife Kelsey, their daughter Maddie, and their 3 dogs. Dub enjoys watching sports, playing golf, spending time with his family, and discovering new music.