Now I'm not a big country fan, but I do like Randy Travis. His down home country style injected some much needed soul into country music and I enjoyed listening to him. It's not hard to see though that he's a heavy drinker (probably why he had a stroke) and he needs to quit so he can continue to entertain. We're hoping he has a full recovery and gets back to touring for his country music I like hearing.
He's entertained generations of country music lovers with his iconic songs such as Three Wooden Crosses and Diggin' Up Bones.
But on Saturday it was reported Randy Travis has been left unable to sing or even speak after the stroke he suffered last year at the age of 54.
According to TMZ, the damage to the music legend's brain has been so severe that the Forever And Ever, Amen singer has completely lost the use of his famous voice.
A source told the website that 'the singer can't form a sentence and it's unclear if he is even lucid enough to follow a conversation.'
Earlier this month Randy, now 55, attended a Dolly Parton concert in Thackerville, Oklahoma and was pictured backstage with the star who posted the photograph on her Facebook page.
Halfway through her sell-out performance she paid tribute to the stricken star.
'There are some people you just love and admire for their talents. Tonight, one of those people are here,' she said.
'Randy Travis, wherever you are, I hope you are enjoying the show.'
Country legend Randy Travis is left 'unable to sing or even speak' following devastating stroke a year ago
He's entertained generations of country music lovers with his iconic songs such as Three Wooden Crosses and Diggin' Up Bones.
But on Saturday it was reported Randy Travis has been left unable to sing or even speak after the stroke he suffered last year at the age of 54.
According to TMZ, the damage to the music legend's brain has been so severe that the Forever And Ever, Amen singer has completely lost the use of his famous voice.
The way he was: Randy Travis on stage in
Nashville last June just a few weeks before his debilitating stroke
which left him without a voice
A source told the website that 'the singer can't form a sentence and it's unclear if he is even lucid enough to follow a conversation.'
Earlier this month Randy, now 55, attended a Dolly Parton concert in Thackerville, Oklahoma and was pictured backstage with the star who posted the photograph on her Facebook page.
Halfway through her sell-out performance she paid tribute to the stricken star.
Celebrity support: Pictured here a few weeks ago with Dolly Parton and Janie Fricke at a concert in Oklahoma
'There are some people you just love and admire for their talents. Tonight, one of those people are here,' she said.
'Randy Travis, wherever you are, I hope you are enjoying the show.'
Randy has stayed out of the limelight since the stroke last July which was brought on by viral heart failure.
Long lasting damage: Randy pictured here earlier
this month with Miranda Lambert is able to walk but not without the use
of a stick
He has been working hard on his recovery and is now able to work with the aid of a cane.
His rep told TMZ that his therapist said it wouldn't be out of the question for him to return to the stage - but not for at least three years.
Meanwhile the singer's father, Harold Traywick, told Closer magazine in February that his son was making some progress.
'He’s getting his voice back now, little by little,' he said.
Health issues: Randy was suffering from congestive heart failure in hospital when he suffered the stroke in July last year
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