Randy Traywick was the second child of six born to Harold and Bobbie Traywick. Despite being raised in the small town of Marshville, North Carolina, Randy would have ambition to become a star. Influenced by Hank Williams, George Jones, and Lefty Frizzell, Randy would set his sights on becoming a country music singer. Randy would meet a club owner named Lib Hatcher who took a special interest in him and would convince him to become Randy Travis. Randy and Lib would marry and he would go on to become a major country star in the 1980s and 90s. However in 2010 He and Lib would divorce and his life would begin a downward spiral with the death of his friend/hero George Jones, Plagued by alcoholism and legal troubles Randy's life would change when he suffered a stroke leaving him unable to speak or sing. He would fall in love again and marry Mary Davis in 2015. His greatest redemption would come in 2016 when he was inducted into the country music Hall of Fame.
Comparison a country music version of Love and Mercy. Biopic
