New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Multi-Platinum and seven-time GRAMMY winning icon
Randy Travis is set to release his 21st studio album a day earlier than previously announced, on
September 30th, 2013 on Warner Bros. Records. The album, titled "Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am", is available today on RandyTravis.com.
Travis and his music has been a major influence to other country artists throughout his celebrated career thus far. In his new album, Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am,
Travis looks back at some of the songs and artists that were instrumental in crafting his musical career, including Merle Haggard,
George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, among others. "When I think of my musical heroes of yesteryear, or the younger stars of this year, I am reminded that it is true we learn from the ones ahead of us, and teach the ones that follow. They are the reason I chose to make this album," said Travis.
The collection also includes the song "Tonight I'm Playin' Possum," which the iconic singer duets on with
Joe Nichols and debuted in memory of his friend
George Jones earlier in 2013.
"It was an honor when I received a request to record this tribute to
George Jones, and after I heard how well Keith Gattis had written 'Tonight I'm Playin' Possum,' I was excited to record it. Thanks to
Joe Nichols for coming in and helping on this project," said Travis.
"Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am" Track List:
Someday We'll Look Back
Big Butter And Egg Man
What Have You Got Planned
Tonight Diana
Ever Changing Woman
Pennies From Heaven
Thanks A Lot
Trouble In Mind
My Mary
Saginaw, Michigan
I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall
You Asked Me To
Why Baby Why
Tonight I'm Playin' Possum (Duet with Joe Nichols)
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(To see a list of who originally recorded these songs as well as to see their songwriters, please click "read more" below.)
1. Someday We'll Look Back
Influence: Merle Haggard
Songwriter: Merle Haggard
Original Performer: Merle Haggard
Originally Released: 1971
2. Big Butter And Egg Man
Influence: Merle Haggard (1985)
Songwriter: Percy Venable
Original Performer: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
Originally Released: 1926
3. What Have You Got Planned
Tonight Diana
Influence: Merle Haggard
Songwriter: Dave Kirby
Original Performer: Merle Haggard
Originally Released: 1976
4. Ever Changing Woman
Influence: Merle Haggard
Songwriters:
David Kirby, Curly Putman
Original Performer: Merle Haggard
Originally Released: 1980
5. Pennies From Heaven
Influence: Merle Haggard (1986)
Songwriters: Arthur Johnston (music) Johnny Burke (lyrics)
Original Performer: Bing Crosby
Originally Released: 1936
6. Thanks A Lot
Influence: Ernest Tubb
Songwriters: Eddie Miller and Don Sessions
Original Performer: Ernest Tubb
Originally Released: 1964
7. Trouble In Mind
Influence: Merle Haggard (1996)
Songwriter: Richard M. Jones
Original Performer: Thelma La Vizzo
Originally Released: 1924
8. My Mary
Influence: Merle Haggard
Songwriters:
Stuart Hamblen, Jimmie Davis
Original Performers: Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson
Originally Released: 1983
9. Saginaw, Michigan
Influence: Lefty Frizzell
Songwriters: Don Wayne
Original Performer: Lefty Frizzell
Year Released: 1964
10. I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall
Influence: Merle Haggard
Songwriter(s): D. Kerran & Chuck Howard
Original Performer: Merle Haggard
Year Released: 1978
11. You Asked Me To
Influence:
Waylon Jennings
Songwriter(s): Billy Joe Shaver &
Waylon Jennings
Original Performer:
Waylon Jennings
Year Released: 1973
12. Why Baby Why
Influence:
George Jones
Songwriters: Darrell Edwards &
George Jones
Original Performer:
George Jones
Year Released: 1955
13.
Tonight I'm Playin' Possum (Duet With Joe Nichols)
Songwriters: Keith Gattis
Original Performer: Randy Travis
Year Released: 2013
