Today’s country music probably wouldn’t have voices like Kane Brown, Scotty McCreery and Josh Turner if Randy Travis didn’t come before them.
In honor of Travis’ 59th birthday, let’s revisit some memorable moments throughout his career:
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Travis and Tom Hanks on Saturday Night Live in 1988
R.M. Lewis Jr./NBC/NBCU Photo BankRaymond Bonar/NBC/NBCU Photo BankRaymond Bonar/NBC/NBCU Photo BankOn the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1990
Alice S. Hall/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesWith Andy Griffith in 1992 on the set of Matlock
Frank Carroll/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesWith the Dixie Chicks at the 1999 American Music Awards
Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImageBackstage at the 2004 Grammy Awards
Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesTravis gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
L. Cohen/WireImageWith Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Faith Hill live at the 2004 CMA Awards
Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesTravis surprises Carrie Underwood with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry in 2008.
Rick Diamond/WireImageRick Diamond/WireImageRick Diamond/WireImageWith Marty Stuart at Nashville’s 2010 ACM Honors ceremony
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACMLive at the 2013 CMA Fest
Frederick Breedon IV/WireImageWith the Avett Brothers at the 2013 CMT Music Awards
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicAt 2012’s CMT Crossroads: The Avett Brothers And Randy Travis
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT CrossroadsRick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT CrossroadsRick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT CrossroadsRick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT CrossroadsWith Adrian Grenier and Hoda Kotb
Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty ImagesHanging with Miranda Lambert at George Strait’s The Cowboy Rides Away Tour finale
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for George StraitTravis’ wax figure gets unveiled at Madame Tussauds Nashville.
Anna Webber/Getty ImagesWith Wynonna Judd backstage at the concert event, 1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Randy Travis TributeLive at the 50th Annual CMA Awards
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks helps induct Travis into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumLive with Charlie Daniels at the 2016 CMA Fest
Richard Gabriel Ford/Getty ImagesWith Charlie Daniels and Fred Foster (r) at 2016’s Country Music Hall of Fame inductee announcement
Terry Wyatt/WireImageWith Kane Brown at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum