Storms of Life

Performer: Randy Travis
Producer: Kyle Lehning; Keith Stagall
Distributor: (Independently by Label)

Notes: Personnel includes: Randy Travis (vocals, guitar); Larry Byrom (acoustic & electric guitars); Mark Casstevens, Bobby Thompson (acoustic guitar); Fred Newell, Steve Gibson, Keith Stegall (electric guitar); Doyle Grisham (steel guitar); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Mark O'Connor (mandolin, fiddle); Terry McMillan (harmonica, percussion); Shane Keister (keyboards); David Hungate (bass); Larrie Londin (drums); Paul Overstreet (background vocals). Baillie & The Boys: Kathy Baillie, Mark Bonagura, Alan LeBouef (background vocals). Travis's first major label album (after an independently released live set) almost single-handedly yanked commercial country out of its '80s URBAN COWBOY crossover phase and back to the music's rural roots. Even better, it introduced a singer who mixed George Jones' clench-jawed intensity with hints of his idols Lefty Frizzell and Merle Haggard. Beautifully produced by Klye Lehning, it's an all but perfect mixture of cheating songs ("Reasons I Cheat") and weepers (like "1982" and "The Other Hand" - guess what's on it?) and up-tempo neo-honky-tonkers ("There'll Always Be a Honky Tonk Somewhere"). A great debut.

CD Review - Perf 9 / Sound 7

In the 1980s, when mainstream country radio was virtually indistinguishable from middle-of-the-road pop, Randy Travis helped reground country in its stripped-down, three-chord roots. With a sweet, deep voice reminiscent of both Lefty Frizzell and Merle Haggard, Travis can be as great as his material allows, and has remained one of the most respected and successful singers in country music for decades. He's also turned into a hard-working actor, appearing in numerous film roles.

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