The timeless country-music hits of Randy Travis will be celebrated on a new tour featuring the Country Music Hall of Fame member and The Voice alum James Dupr. The Music of Randy Travis Tour will get underway October 16th in Indianapolis.
At each show, Dupr will front Traviss touring band consisting of Steve Hinson, David Johnson, Lancy Dary, Bill Cook, Joe Van Dyle, and Herb Shucher and perform the singers 16 Number One hits, including Forever and Ever, Amen and On the Other Hand. Travis, a friend and mentor to Dupr, is expected to make an appearance at each of the 12 shows. Tickets are already on sale for some concerts.
Traviss voice has been largely silenced since a 2013 stroke, but the North Carolina native has actively attended other performers shows in the years since. In 2016, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and sang a few lines of Amazing Grace. Earlier this year, he released the autobiography Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith and Braving the Storms of Life.
Dupr, meanwhile, is a Louisiana native who initially gained recognition for his appearance on season 9 of The Voice under coach Adam Levine. He became acquainted with Travis on the set of the film The Price, which was filmed prior to Traviss stroke, and the two remained close through Traviss long recovery.
The Music of Randy Travis Tour dates:
October 16 Indianapolis, IN @ The Murat
October 17 Evansville, IN @ Victory Theatre
October 18 Macon, GA @ Macon Auditorium
October 19 Gulfport, MS @ Island View Casino
October 23 Augusta, GA @ The Bell
October 24 Spartanburg, SC @ Memorial Auditorium
October 25 Knoxville, TN @ Knoxville Auditorium
October 26 North Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena
October 28 Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
October 29 Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall
November 1 Minneapolis, MN TBA
November 2 Green Bay, WI @ Weidner Center