Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life

by Randy Travis, Ken Abraham Narrated by Rory Feek

Overview

A riveting tale of

• unfathomable success
• great joy
• deep pain, and*
• redemption that can come only from above.

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 and, in 2016, accepted his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame by singing the hymn that explains his life today: "Amazing Grace."

Filled with never-before-told stories, Forever and Ever, Amen is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at dizzying success and the miraculous road to restoration.

Editorial Reviews

JULY 2019 - AudioFile

Randy Travis may have lost his ability to sing (he suffered a life-threatening stroke in 2013), but his voice as a writer comes through loud and clear in this deeply engaging autobiography on audio. Fellow country singer Rory Feek echoes Travis’s twang as he confidently narrates the story of a talented and resilient man who overcame a difficult upbringing to achieve remarkable success. Adding to the authenticity of the performance, Feek shares unscripted reflections about what Travis’s music has meant to his own life and career. Feek’s gentle and charming style is perfectly suited to the humility and vulnerability that come through as Travis opens up about his struggles with alcoholism. This is a beautifully told story of a remarkable life in music. D.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2019 Best Audiobook © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

JULY 2019 - AudioFile

Randy Travis may have lost his ability to sing (he suffered a life-threatening stroke in 2013), but his voice as a writer comes through loud and clear in this deeply engaging autobiography on audio. Fellow country singer Rory Feek echoes Travis’s twang as he confidently narrates the story of a talented and resilient man who overcame a difficult upbringing to achieve remarkable success. Adding to the authenticity of the performance, Feek shares unscripted reflections about what Travis’s music has meant to his own life and career. Feek’s gentle and charming style is perfectly suited to the humility and vulnerability that come through as Travis opens up about his struggles with alcoholism. This is a beautifully told story of a remarkable life in music. D.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2019 Best Audiobook © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170555062
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	05/14/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	362,927

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