Travis’ accomplishments in
country music are numerous: five Grammy awards, five Country
Music Association awards, nine Academy of Country
Gospel Music Awards and 15 No. 1 hits, more than 17
million albums sold. But more importantly, his deep,
distinctive baritone has become a dominant influence on
up-and-coming country artists who were just kids when
Travis’ debut album 1986’s quadruple-platinum music Storms
of Life, helped usher in country music’s "New
Traditionalist" return to its roots in previous eras.
"The first time anybody
said, ‘I grew up with your music,’ I thought, ‘No you
didn’t! I’m not that old!’" laughs Travis, relaxing between
concerts in Chicago. "But it’s a wonderful thing to think
that the stuff you recorded influenced someone with
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