Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as
Randy Travis, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the
Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and 16 of these were number-one hits. Considered a pivotal figure in the history of country music, Travis broke through in the mid-1980s with the release of his album
Storms of Life, which sold more than four million copies. The album established him as a major force in the
Neotraditional country movement. Travis followed up his successful debut with a string of platinum and multi-platinum albums. He is known for his distinctive baritone vocals, delivered in a traditional style that has made him a country music star since the 1980s.