TY - BOOK AU - Travis,Randy AU - Abraham,Ken TI - Forever and ever, amen: a memoir of music, faith, and braving the storms of life SN - 9781400207985 AV - ML420.T76 A3 2019 PY - 2019///] CY - Nashville, Tennessee PB - Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson KW - Travis, Randy. KW - Country musicians KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Autobiographies KW - lcgft N2 - "From a working-class background in North Carolina to a job as a cook and club singer in Nashville to his "overnight success" with his smash 1986 album Storms of Life--which launched the neotraditional movement in country music--Randy's first three decades are a true rags-to-riches story. But in 2009, this seemingly charmed life began a downward spiral. His marriage dissolved, he discovered that his finances had unraveled, and his struggles with anger led to alcohol abuse, public embarrassment, and even police arrest in 2012. Then, just as he was putting his life back together, Randy suffered a devastating viral cardiomyopathy that led to a massive stroke which he was not expected to survive. Yet he not only survived but also learned to walk again..."--Amazon.com ER -