Randy Travis Celebrates Major Career Mileston During Mondo NYC

Randy Travis was one of the biggest stars in country music in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. He notched 23 No. 1 singles and helped bring about the neotraditional movement that typifies the iconic ‘90s country sound. More than a decade after he lost his ability to sing, his rich baritone is still part of the soundtrack of many lives with timeless hits like “Diggin’ Up Bones,” “On the Other Hand,” and “Forever and Ever Amen.” Yesterday (October 16), Travis celebrated a major career milestone.

Yesterday afternoon, Travis and his wife attended Mondo NYC where RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier spoke to them about the AI technology they used to make “Where That Came From” and the potential impact of AI on the music industry. After the interview, he surprised Travis with a plaque commemorating 23 million certified units sold throughout Travis’ career. The plaque highlighted his album Always & Forever which is currently 5x Platinum.

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Mitch Glazier and Randy Travis Share Their Thoughts

Randy Travis and Mitch Glazier shared their thoughts on the milestone and Travis’ career in a press release. “Randy Travis is a legend whose instantly recognizable baritone has impacted generations of fans,” Glazier shared. “As he uses his voice and responsible AI technology to create new music with Warner Music Nashville, Randy, and wife Mary have also become advocates for establishing guardrails that protect artists and songwriters’ rights as they use new innovative tools,” he added. “The RIAA is honored to celebrate Randy and present this career plaque commemorating over 23 million certified units, including the 5x Platinum album Always & Forever!”

Travis shared his thoughts on Mondo NYC and the future of music. “It was a great gift to work with Mitch Glazier and his entire RIAA team, as a part of the Mondo lineup this year, regarding AI and its impact on the music industry,” he shared. “It gave me a much better understanding of all the daily hard work and ‘behind the scenes’ efforts that take place to support the commercial and vital statistics of our artistic community,” he added. “At the conclusion of our panel, and to my total surprise, Mitch and Jackie Jones, presented me with a treasured plaque commemorating the years of doing what I loved doing most. I am so grateful for the opportunity to live and learn more about the backbones of our industry, in an effort to make the futures of tomorrow’s artists a little brighter. Our deepest gratitude for taking such great care of our music family, Mitch!”

Featured Image by Mike Shaw, Mondo.NYC