Randy Travis to Finally Return Home This Weekend After Health Problems
Country star Randy Travis, who suffered a series of major health issues beginning in July, will finally be returning home to his ranch this weekend in Tioga, TX, just northwest of Dallas according to the singer’s representative.
Travis was initially admitted to the hospital on July 7th, 2013 for viral cardiomyopathy, or a weakening of the heart muscle. While being treated for the condition at The Heart Hospital in Plano, TX, Travis suffered a stroke as a complication to the treatment, and had to undergo emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. The surgery was successful, but Travis remained in the hospital until late July when he was moved to a rehabilitation facility to deal with the effects of the stroke. While in rehab, Travis contracted pneumonia according to friend Sammy Kershaw. Travis has been in inpatient care ever since.
Read A Timeline of Updates on Randy Travis’s Health
The health troubles came right as Travis was making a resurgence in his career. He’d recently released a single “Tonight I’m Playing Possum,” a tribute to the recently-passed George Jones. On September 30th, Travis released Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am, and album of cover songs that inspired his country career.
Travis’s rep says he’s “currently in Texas in physical therapy and doing great!” but there is still no word on any long-term effects Randy might have suffered during the numerous health scares, or if he plans to perform or to make any public appearances anytime soon.
Noah Eaton
October 10, 2013 @ 5:47 pm
I’m absolutely relieved to hear this.
Travis has been through a lot in this past year. When I heard at the beginning of the year of Randy Travis being found guilty of drinking while driving and being found helpless in the middle of the road naked, I certainly considered it no laughing matter whatsoever. I instead felt deeply worried for his life. It’s heartaching to see how the manic highs and lows of fame can psychologically and emotionally take a toll on most anyone and one’s constitution. And all I can say is I’m relieved we haven’t lost him only because of a lunkheaded mistake.
CAH
October 13, 2013 @ 4:12 pm
I agree.
Help is available if he has a drinking problem.
I hope that he recovers from his stroke in all facets of life and that he recovers his musical abilities like Jerry Garcia did after his coma.
Gena R.
October 10, 2013 @ 5:50 pm
Thanks for the update, Trig — glad to hear this.
Sarah
October 10, 2013 @ 6:27 pm
Thanks for the update.
Strait Country 81
October 11, 2013 @ 12:37 am
Awesome!!!
Do you know if he is still gonna be at the Jones tribute?
Trigger
October 11, 2013 @ 9:35 am
I haven’t seen any information on that, but my wild guess would be “no.” With the lack of information surrounding Randy’s actual condition and with the issues he had, I think fans should be very realistic about Randy’s prognosis, and very patient to see him in public or performing again.
glendel
October 11, 2013 @ 9:16 am
Randy Travis’ pneumonia, like David Allan Coe’s auto accident, is more country than anything on Florida Georgia Line’s album.
goldencountry
October 11, 2013 @ 9:59 am
Glad he got to go home! Hope he continues to do we!
TX Music Jim
October 11, 2013 @ 1:15 pm
Wonderful news I hope and pray for a full recovery and eventually the ability to return to hsaring his amazing voice with the fans.
Jessie
October 13, 2013 @ 2:54 pm
Thanks so much for the update. Praying for him everyday.
ojaioan
October 15, 2013 @ 11:27 pm
Good Speed & Healing to ya Randy! I’ve been a fan since “1984”.
ojaioan
October 16, 2013 @ 1:03 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpijVvSxtqE
CAROL RASO
October 21, 2013 @ 4:00 pm
SO HAPPY AND RELIEVED TO KNOW THAT RANDY IS ON THE MEND. A TRUE GIANT COUNTRY STAR WITH A GREAT VOICE AND BEAUTIFUL SONGS.
Gary Barrett
December 18, 2013 @ 6:41 pm
Randy has all of the signs of late stage lyme disease. I hope and pray he gets ongoing treatment for this. There are natural ways to treat this which I am sure he is aware of. Avoiding processed foods, sugar, gmo toxins and eating organic foods is very important. Herbal remedies are available along with supplements to help his healing process. He may not ever get totally healed from it, but he can get much better with the proper treatment. I pray he makes sure his doctors don’t ignore this as it could be life threatening if whatever new symptom isn’t treated appropriately.
God bless Randy and I pray he prosper and be in good health even as His soul prospers.
Mike
December 22, 2013 @ 8:08 pm
Great performer!
Mary Baugh
January 16, 2014 @ 3:11 pm
I’m glad to hear you are doing well. You have always been my favorite singer. Keep getting better!
Tina
January 16, 2014 @ 6:12 pm
BELIEVE
tommyfiekder
January 22, 2014 @ 5:55 pm
Glad to here you are doing good randy we are praying for you.we live down the road from you take it easy and get well god bless you
David Moravetz
March 7, 2015 @ 4:32 pm
I’m just a fan Randy. I love your music, it gives me a warm inspiration and I thank you for that. I pray for your recovery and hope to see you in concert in the future. God Bless You