Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life

Randy Travis

May 2019 · Sold by Thomas Nelson

About this ebook

A riveting tale of

• unfathomable success
• great joy
• deep pain, and
• redemption that can come only from above.

From a working-class background in North Carolina to a job as a cook and club singer in Nashville to his "overnight success" with his smash 1986 album Storms of Life--which launched the neotraditional movement in country music--Randy's first three decades are a true rags-to-riches story. But in 2009, this seemingly charmed life began a downward spiral. His marriage dissolved, he discovered that his finances had unraveled, and his struggles with anger led to alcohol abuse, public embarrassment, and even police arrest in 2012.

Then, just as he was putting his life back together, Randy suffered a devastating viral cardiomyopathy that led to a massive stroke which he was not expected to survive. Yet he not only survived but also learned to walk again and, in 2016, accepted his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame by singing the hymn that explains his life today: "Amazing Grace."

Filled with never-before-told stories, Forever and Ever, Amen is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at dizzying success and the miraculous road to restoration.

Ratings and reviews

A truly inspirational autobiography of Randy Travis! His life was not easy from the start but his determination and grit took him to the heights of fame and fortune, only to be humbled by a devastating stroke. Thanks to his loving wife Mary and numerous friends, and therapy, he was able to recover most of his functions. He's learning to live with his limitations and thankful to God for sparing him. Hopefully, one day he'll be able to return to the stage and perform again.

Amen I've always loved Randy Travis. I'm a North Carolina girl and Randy a orignal North Carolina boy speak the same life journeys and language

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About the author

Randy Travis is a country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded twenty studio albums and charted more than fifty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and had twenty-two #1 hits. His debut album, Storms of Life, sold more than 4 million copies and 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. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, he has sold more than 25 million records, and has earned six #1 albums, seven Grammy Awards, five CMA Awards, eleven ACM Awards, 10 AMA Awards, eight Dove Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2016, Travis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Ken Abraham is a New York Times best-selling author known around the world for his collaborations with high-profile public figures. A former professional musician and pastor, he is a popular guest with both secular and religious media. His books include One Soldier's Story with Bob Dole, Payne Stewart with Tracey Stewart, Falling in Love for All the Right Reasons with Dr. Neil Clark Warren, and Let's Roll! with Lisa Beamer.