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Randy Travis Cancels Majority of The Music of Randy Travis Tour

After revealing plans to embark on his first tour since 2013, Randy Travis has been forced to cancel the majority…

Lauren Jo Black

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October 8, 2019

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Randy Travis; Photo Courtesy the Artist

After revealing plans to embark on his first tour since 2013, Randy Travis has been forced to cancel the majority of his upcoming tour “due to production and content issues,” Billboard reports.

While the majority of the tour has been nixed, three shows will go on as planned. According to the publication, shows scheduled at Victory Theatre in Evansville, Indiana (Oct. 17), Island View Casino in Gulfport, Mississippi (Oct. 19) and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium (Oct. 28) will still be taking place. The rest of the shows, however, will not.

The Music of Randy Travis Tour will feature country singer James Dupré and the Randy Travis Band, comprised of Steve Hinson, David Johnson, Lance Dary, Bill Cook, Joe Van Dyke and Herb Shucher, singing all 16 of the legendary entertainer’s chart-topping hits. Travis will make a special appearance at each of the three remaining shows.

“We are incredibly excited to be back on the road and give Randy’s fans a chance to hear his music live again, and who better to sing his many hits than James Dupré?” Mary and Randy Travis shared in a statement at the time the original tour was announced.

For information on tickets and VIP opportunities, fans can visit RandyTravis.com.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.