Randy Travis

American country singer
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Randy Travis

Summary

Randy Travis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marshville[2]. He was born on May 4, 1959[3]. He worked as a musician[4], country singer[5], songwriter[6], actor[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,625 views/month, #4,694 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marshville[2], Randy Travis…
  • Randy Travis was born on May 4, 1959[3].
  • Randy Travis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Randy Travis's native language[11].
  • Randy Travis's professions included musician[4].
  • Randy Travis worked as a country singer[5].
  • Randy Travis worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Randy Travis's professions included actor[7].
  • Randy Travis worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Randy Travis's professions included television actor[12].
  • Randy Travis received the American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[13].
  • Randy Travis received the Favorite Country Male Artist[14].
  • Randy Travis received the Favorite Country Single[15].
  • Randy Travis received the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance[16].
  • Randy Travis received the Favorite Country Male Artist[17].
  • Randy Travis received the American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[18].
  • Randy Travis is recorded as male[19].
  • Randy Travis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Randy Travis was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Randy Travis's genre is country music[22].
  • Randy Travis's genre is neotraditional country[23].
  • Randy Travis's genre is gospel music[24].
  • Randy Travis's record label is recorded as Curb Records[25].
  • Randy Travis's record label is recorded as DreamWorks Records[26].
  • Randy Travis's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Randy Travis's place of birth was Marshville[2]. He was born on May 4, 1959[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], country singer[5], songwriter[6], actor[7], singer-songwriter[8], and television actor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[13], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1974[30]; Favorite Country Male Artist[14], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33]; Favorite Country Single[15], a class of award[34], founded in 1974[35]; Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance[16], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38]; People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist[39], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2010[42]; and Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals[43], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46].

Personal Life

Randy Travis was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Why It Matters

Randy Travis ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,625 views/month, #4,694 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Billy Ray Cyrus[49], a singer-songwriter[50], b. 1961[51], of United States[52], awarded the Favorite Country Single[53].

FAQs

Where was Randy Travis born?

Randy Travis's place of birth was Marshville[2].

What did Randy Travis do for work?

Randy Travis worked as musician[4], country singer[5], songwriter[6], actor[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

What awards did Randy Travis receive?

Honors received include American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[13], Favorite Country Male Artist[14], Favorite Country Single[15], and Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance[16].

Who did Randy Travis influence?

Randy Travis has been cited as an influence by Billy Ray Cyrus[49].

References

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  7. [4] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Discogs. fandango.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . flixster.com. flixster.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . upi.com. upi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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