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  • Randy Travis’ Name Removed From Hometown Sign

    Randy Travis’ hometown of Marshville, North Carolina, has a new sign and it is missing the country music singer’s name.

    Town Manager Fern Shubert explained that the town replaced both of their welcome signs this summer because they were falling apart.

    The signs used to read, “Marshville, Home of Randy Travis & Country Living.” Now, the signs simply read, “Welcome to Marshville, North Carolina.”

    Shubert explained that the new signs were not meant to show any disrespect to Travis, and were in no way related to his recent run-ins with the law.

    “It’s nice, it’s dignified and it gets the job done,” Shubert told the Charlotte Observer. “There was no disrespect to Randy Travis. It looks more like your traditional welcome sign.”

    The new signs have sparked mixed feelings amongst the townsfolk. Janice Stitt, who went to high school with Travis, said his name should have remained on the sign.

    “This is where he is from, and we should be proud of him,” she said. “He put Marshville on the map.”

    Town Councilman Jim Rowell said that he hadn’t heard any complaints about the new signs, and explained that they were in bad shape and needed to be replaced.

  • Randy Travis Turned Down By Taylor Swift

    Randy Travis Turned Down By Taylor Swift

    You would think that if a country music legend like Randy Travis asked you to sing with him you would say yes. However, there is one person who has flat out refused to partner with Travis … Taylor Swift.

    It was reported that Travis has reached out to Swift in hopes of getting his career back on track after his string of DUIs and his near death experience last year.

    According to showbizspy.com, Randy had his people talk to Swift about a possible duet, but she simply said no. “Randy is desperate to get his career back on track,” a source said. “He has had his people reach out to Taylor Swift about a possible duet, but she said no!”

    Taylor’s career has skyrocketed the past few years, and she continues to belt out number one hits. She has become one of the best known female country singers of all time, and says that she can’t be associated with the baggage that comes along with Randy. She wants to maintain her reputation and feels that doing a duet with Travis would flaw her image.

    “Taylor is steering well clear of Randy,” another source revealed. “She knows about all his troubles. She can’t be associated with someone like that.” As of right now, neither singer has commented on or confirmed the validity of the rumors.

    If this is true, Taylor would be one of the few people to put down Randy. Most of his other fellow country music singers have shown their support for him. During the George Jones tribute last year, Jon Voight took a moment to recognize Travis and his current struggles.

    I’m so deeply honored to be in the church of Jones with you all. George Jones had a good friend who was really all of our good friend, and that is Randy Travis. And Randy is going through a great challenge as we speak, and he’s making great strides. And as we know the most important thing, the most important thing to a person’s recovery is their will to recover, and I feel that with all our love and prayers Randy will receive that energy and perhaps, perhaps a miracle may be shown. I know Randy is going to be listening to this. He’s going to be watching this so we have an opportunity to speak to him. Let’s make a human chain of love for Randy. Hold the hand of the person next to you, and…we’ll shout Randy’s name. He’s not too far away from here, he can probably hear us from this building.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Randy Travis Released From Hospital After Heart Attack, Stroke

    Randy Travis has been released from a Texas hospital after congestive heart failure caused a heart attack in early July.

    The country star suffers from viral cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart, and also suffered a stroke while in the hospital after doctors performed surgery to ease the swelling in his brain. Cardiomyopathy causes the heart to pump blood much more slowly than a healthy organ, so Travis has had a device put in that regulates blood flow. He is currently in the care of a physical therapy center.

    His fiancee, Mary Davis, released a statement thanking fans for their support during such a difficult time.

    “Thanks to all the fans and friends for your continued prayers and support as Randy continues on the road to recovery,” she said.

    Travis has had a rough year; in 2012 he was arrested for assault after fighting in a church parking lot (twice), and was injured in a car accident near his Texas home after driving drunk. Around that same time, he was spotted walking naked into a gas station to buy cigarettes while highly intoxicated.

    Travis saw his country career take off in the ’80s and early ’90s, but it went into a slow decline after that. He did, however, make a comeback with a gospel album that won him Song Of The Year in 2003 from both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.

  • Randy Travis Suffers Stroke in Hospital

    Randy Travis Suffers Stroke in Hospital

    Country music superstar, Randy Travis, was admitted to the Baylor Medical Center at McKinney on Sunday, July 7, and was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy. According to the Mayo Clinic, cardiomyopathy is a “disease that weakens and enlarges your heart muscles”. Viral cardiomyopathy is brought on by a virus that attacks the muscles of the heart, causing the heart to beat slower and can essentially lead to heart failure.

    Since being admitted to the hospital, Travis has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and has been listed in critical condition. After undergoing a procedure to have a pump inserted with a catheter, to help with blood flow, doctors were able to make an announcement that Travis was stable and was showing signs of improvement.

    His condition has stabilized, and he has shown signs of improvement. On behalf of Mr. Travis’ family, friends and associates, we would like to express our extreme gratitude for the overwhelming affection and support that Mr. Travis has received.
    -Dr. Michael Mack

    However, hours after releasing that statement, according to Travis’ publicist, Kirt Webster, Travis suffered a stroke late Wednesday evening while being treated for his congestive heart failure. He is currently undergoing surgery to try and relieve the pressure from his brain and he is still listed in critical condition.

    The love and support from Travis’ family, friends, fans, and fellow country music singers has continued to pour out during this hard time, and the family continues to request prayers and support.

  • Randy Travis in Critical Condition

    Randy Travis in Critical Condition

    Country music legend Randy Travis is critically ill.

    Travis, 54, currently admitted to an unidentified hospital in Texas, is suffering from the effects of viral cardiomyopathy, according to Travis spokesperson Kirt Webster.

    Travis had been touring recently, performing in Detroit on June 28 and Chicago on June 29, and was scheduled to do a show in Deadwood, South Dakota, on Wednesday, July 10. He was reported to be “fine” during business meetings over the last few days, but, according to Webster, “on Sunday, it hit him.”

    Viral cardiomyopathy is a catch-all term for a number of viral diseases that might affect the way the human heart functions. According to Dr. Ramin Oskoui, a cardiologist and internal medicine specialist in Washington, DC, the term could refer to heart ailments resulting from more than 30 different viruses. Generally speaking, cardiomyopathy refers to any condition that results in a measurable deterioration of the heart, though, in practice, it is usually reserved for “severe myocardial disease leading to heart failure.”

    In 2012, Travis was arrested for assault and public intoxication, including a particularly unflattering incident in which he went naked-shopping for smokes. Oskoui did not rule out the possibility that Travis’s alcohol use could have negatively influenced his condition.

    Since 1985, Travis has recorded 20 studio albums and put more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 16 of which were number one hits. He is a major figure in country music history, known for reviving traditional country music for a modern audience. He has sold over 25 million records, earned 22 number one hits, six number one albums, six Grammy awards, six CMA awards, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  • Randy Travis, Intoxicated & Fist Fighting

    Randy Travis, Intoxicated & Fist Fighting

    Randy Travis has had a rough year, and, for some reason, he likes getting into shenanigans in church parking lots.

    First, he was cited for public intoxication after police found him sitting in the parking lot of a church in Texas. Then, just a couple of weeks ago, he was arrested for driving under the influence after he crashed his car near his home and crawled out naked as a jaybird (only after he’d gone into a gas station that way to buy cigs) and drunk as a skunk. Now, he’s been cited again for fighting in a different church parking lot with the estranged husband of his lady friend.

    Apparently, the man and Travis’ girlfriend were arguing over custody of their children when things got rough, and Travis jumped in to protect her. No word on what that guy was thinking, but we’re all pretty sure Randy Travis has gone Honeybadger. Not wise to mess with him.

    Early reports said Travis was drunk during the scuffle, but were later recanted.

  • Randy Travis Bought Cigs In The Nude

    Randy Travis Bought Cigs In The Nude

    Randy Travis apparently had a hell of a party the night he crashed his car and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence; not only was he driving naked, he also allegedly strolled nude into a Texas Tiger Mart for cigarettes before the wreck occurred, and the whole thing was caught on tape.

    Unfortunately, that surveillance tape hasn’t been leaked yet (to my knowledge), so I apologize to you diehard fans who wanted to see Randy’s Travis. Apparently, the employees at the convenience store were so flustered, they couldn’t figure out how to get the tape out of the camera, and once they did, police quickly made a grab for it for evidence.

    If I wasn’t a responsible adult, I’d totally want to party with Randy. Apparently, he knows what’s up.

  • Randy Travis: DWI While Driving Nude

    Randy Travis might be known for his sweet and gentle country croons, but he’s getting an unfortunate reputation for drinking and troublemaking lately.

    Travis was arrested late last night near his Texas home after he crashed his car; he sustained minor cuts and bruises but is otherwise okay. However, he verbally abused the arresting officer and was subsequently charged with retaliation and obstruction, a felony, in addition to the DWI.

    TMZ says that witnesses have stated Travis was naked when he crashed, which raises a whole lot of questions that likely won’t be answered soon; he’s being held without bond until a meeting with the judge later today.

    Travis was busted for public intoxication earlier this year after he was found drinking in a church parking lot, drowning his sorrows after a fight with his lady.