Maddie’s Place is proud to present a 2 Day Country Festival on July 20 and 21.
Featured on July 20th is the Country great, Mr.Randy Travis
Randy Travis is a renowned American country music singer and actor, who since 1985, has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, with 16 of these being number one hits. Considered a pivotal figure in the history of country music, Randy broke through the mid-80’s with the release of his album Storms of Life, which sold over 3 million copies. The album established him as a major force in the Neo-traditional country movement, and Randy followed up his successful debut with a string of platinum and multi-platinum albums. His deep, rich, resonant voice has made him the memorable Legend that lends credo to the personality that has carried him from music to acting and back, truly “Deeper Than the Holler” as one of his own song titles decries.
During the early 80’s, Travis was rejected by every major record label in Nashville, a story worthy of a country song.
His early demo tapes were criticized by record executives as being “too country”, also worthy of a country song.
His debut album, Storms of Life, went on to sell more than 4 million copies, and in the late 1980’s Randy had a string of hits, that included “No Place Like Home” and “Diggin’ Up Bones“. A song from his second Warner Brothers album Always and Forever titled “Forever and Ever, Amen” arguably launched the neo-traditionalist country era.
For two years in a row, Travis won the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, for the albums Always & Forever in 1988, and for Old 8×10 in 1989. He also won the ACM award for Best Country Newcomer in 1986. Off the success of his first two albums, Old 8×10 was certified platinum, and Always and Forever was number one for 43 weeks.
In 1991 Travis took part in Voices That Care, a multi-artist project that featured other top names in music for a one-off single to raise money for the allied troops in the Gulf War. The project included fellow singers Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers and Kathy Mattea. In addition, Travis recorded the patriotic song “Point of Light” in response to the Thousand points of light program initiated by President George H.W. Bush.
In 1992, Travis took a break from music to concentrate on acting and landed roles in several Western films. He returned to recording with the 1994 album This Is Me and the hit single “Whisper My Name”. Three years later, Travis parted ways with Warner Brothers and signed with DreamWorks Nashville. He recorded You and You Alone, which produced the top 10 hits “Out of My Bones”, “The Hole” and “Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man”.
Anyone looking to hear the great resonant voice of Randy, and see this Country Legend, is encouraged and welcomed to Maddie’s Place on July 20th and join us under the Big Top.
Rain or Shine everyone is covered, as all is presented under the Big Tent.
Music starts each day at 4.30pm with opening bands still to be announced.
Doors open each day at 4.00pm with music and games for all, you can purchase a 2 day pass with savings or tickets per day.
Free Shuttle bus service from the Angrignon metro and McKibbin’s Irish Pub Pointe-Claire and Vaudreuil starting at 4.00pm every hour till 7.00pm, with return after the Show.
VIP Tickets are available for the first 5 rows (includes separate washrooms and VIP Bar), Premium tickets for the next 15 rows (includes VIP Bar), along with General Admission tickets.
Also…
*WIN Tickets to SEE RANDY TRAVIS and RONNIE MILSAP at Maddie’s Country Festival – all you need to do is ‘Like’ Maddie’s Facebook page and Curtains Up Facebook page – go to www.curtainsup.tv send us your entry form – Simple!
would love to win tickets to randt travis