Randy Travis Stricken On Stage

2011 A Long, Uphill Climb Begins For Randy Travis

Randy Travis collapsed while singing “Three Wooden Crosses” at the Crystal Heart Gala, a benefit for a medical center, at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth.

It was diagnosed as viral cardiomyopathy after a viral upper respiratory infection. His condition was classified as critical. Three days later, Travis would suffer a stroke and would have surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. On July 15, 2013, it was reported he was awake and alert after undergoing brain surgery, and that his heart was pumping without the assistance of machines, and that he was on the road to recovery.

Travis was released from Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas on July 31, 2013, and entered a physical therapy facility. Following his stroke, and despite physical therapy, he has been mostly unable to sing or speak and has difficulty walking, relying on a cane.

In recent months, Randy has made a few public appearances and his speech seems to be improving.

Travis Improving One Step At A Time

2012
Loretta Lynn celebrated her 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry member. Special guests joining her for the show included Crystal Gayle, Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack and Opry regulars Little Jimmy Dickens and Bill Anderson.
2003
Tim McGraw announced plans to donate $43,000 from his One Band Show tour to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
courtesy of U.S. Postal Service
courtesy of U.S. Postal Service
1993
The U.S. Postal Service issues a series of stamps honoring four important country music acts: Hank Williams, The Carter Family, Patsy Cline and Bob Wills.
1948
Little Jimmy Dickens became a regular at the Grand Ole Opry.
Birthdays
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