album · April 4, 1987

Always & Forever

Randy Travis

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Warner Records/MaverickSee this day

countryclassic rockfolk rock

Randy Travis's debut album, "Always & Forever," was released in 1987. The album helped define the neotraditional country sound of the late 1980s.

• The album was produced by Kyle Lehning. It reached number 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA.
• It spawned three number-one singles on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart: "Forever and Ever, Amen," "I Won't Grant You Any More Wishes," and "Diggin' Up Bones."
• "Always & Forever" was a critical and commercial success, solidifying Travis's position as a leading figure in country music.

Randy Travis is a country music singer from North Carolina. He rose to fame in the late 1980s with a series of successful albums.