Randy Travis News

All George Canyon wanted to be when he was a youngster was a pilot. He dreamed of it, he longed for it - and, at age 14, the dream came to an end when his doctor told him the juvenile diabetes he had just been diagnosed with meant he'd never be in charge in the cockpit.

Out of all the new country singers to emerge in the early '80s, George Strait stayed the closest to traditional country.

They say life begins at 40, but for country artist Jeffrey Steele the old adage is only half-true. Before hitting that milestone, the California native had married, was raising four children, and had already carved an interesting and successful life for himself, one that would satisfy any budding songwriter.

Miranda Lambert's third CD just debuted at No. 1. Can she score a CMA this year, too? With the 43rd Annual CMA Awards just around the corner, country fans have likely already finalized their respective lists of who they hope the final winner will be.

Like the Beatles in rock, Randy Travis marks a generational shift in country music.

The 13-year-old and a friend were planning to take advantage of a day off from school and go fishing.

With little more than a couple of plucks on his guitar and the deep country twang of his voice, country/gospel singer Randy Travis coaxed the audience at Summer Grove Baptist Church into clapping and singing along during his concert Sunday night.

Randy Travis wants everybody to know that he never walked away from country music.

Fans may have most recently seen country and gospel music star Randy Travis during a performance with 'American Idol' winner Carrie Underwood.

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. Earlier this week, Carrie Underwood had the opportunity to honor Randy Travis for his excellence in the country music industry over the past twenty-four years.

There aren't many musical artists who can point to the popularity of their debut album as helping to shift the marketing landscape for their genre.

The stars were out in full force in Nashville last night for the 2nd Annual ACM Honors, hosted by Lee Ann Womack.

Most awards shows are filled with some degree of "who's gonna win" mystery, but the winners at the Academy of Country Music's second annual ACM Honors were announced last spring.

Country and gospel singer Randy Travis will perform at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Summer Grove Baptist Church, 8924 Jewella Road in Shreveport.

The Autumn Film is preparing to begin work on a brand new full-length, the follow-up to its acclaimed 2007 debut, Safe & Sound .

The nominees for the Country Music Association's 43rd annual awards show were announced Tuesday morning on " Good Morning America " and " CMT Insider ." Checotah native Underwood earned nominations for female vocalist of the year, an award she has won the past three years, and for musical event of the year for her version of "I Told You So" ...

"American Idol" finalist Danny Gokey, whose wife died a month before the audition that led him to third place on the show's eighth season, says he's open to dating again and hopes to remarry some day, but is still mourning and isn't seeing anyone.

Jeff Foxworthy When you think of the everyday, plaid-shirt-wearing kind of professional cut-up, Jeff Foxworthy leaps to mind.

By PATRICK S. BUTLER Religion Editor It's been a long musical row to hoe for David Darst of Chandler.

Randy Travis in Aurora WHAT: Superstar country artist live in concert. WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday.