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The Resource Forever and ever, amen : a memoir of music, faith, and braving the storms of life, Randy Travis with Ken Abraham

Forever and ever, amen : a memoir of music, faith, and braving the storms of life, Randy Travis with Ken Abraham

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"Beloved around the world, Randy Travis has sold more than 25 million albums in both country and gospel and is considered one of the finest performers of his generation, admired by superstars across the musical landscape, from Garth Brooks to Mick Jagger. 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 riveting tale of unfathomable success, great joy, deep pain, and redemption that can come only from above."--Amazon.com
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eng
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Forever and ever, amen : a memoir of music, faith, and braving the storms of life
Title
Forever and ever, amen
Title remainder
a memoir of music, faith, and braving the storms of life
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Randy Travis with Ken Abraham
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Language
eng
Summary
"Beloved around the world, Randy Travis has sold more than 25 million albums in both country and gospel and is considered one of the finest performers of his generation, admired by superstars across the musical landscape, from Garth Brooks to Mick Jagger. 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 riveting tale of unfathomable success, great joy, deep pain, and redemption that can come only from above."--Amazon.com
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
DLC
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Travis, Randy
Dewey number
  • 782.421642092
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
ML420.T76
LC item number
A3 2019
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Abraham, Ken
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  • Travis, Randy
  • Country musicians
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts
  • MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass
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Forever and ever, amen : a memoir of music, faith, and braving the storms of life, Randy Travis with Ken Abraham
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Includes bibliographical references
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Control code
on1045203112
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
x, 294 pages
Isbn
9781400207985
Lccn
2018046406
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1045203112
Label
Forever and ever, amen : a memoir of music, faith, and braving the storms of life, Randy Travis with Ken Abraham
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1045203112
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
x, 294 pages
Isbn
9781400207985
Lccn
2018046406
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1045203112

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