Randy Travis To Release Personal New Memoir, ‘Forever and Ever, Amen’

Country music legend Randy Travis is set to release his memoir Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life in May.

In the memoir, the six-time Grammy Award winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member will share personal stories detailing the highs and lows of his life and career. Written with the help of best-selling author Ken Abraham, Travis will give readers first-hand accounts of his troubled childhood, broken marriage and the crazy journey of more than 40 years in the music, film and television industries.

“I didn’t really feel I had a book to write until I stood on the distant shore and looked back over the ripples my life has made—on myself and on others. My songs were the stories of my life and I learned from those who listened, they were theirs too—my fans inspired me and continue to do so,” said the country icon in a press release.

An important theme in the book is faith, which Travis kept throughout his wildly successful career in the entertainment industry, making sure to never forget where he came from.

“I learned a lot about myself going back through the chronicles of my past. In my waning years of ability I have a clearer picture of the past. It’s an interesting game of patience to sit and wait for the clocks of time to expose so much,” Travis shared. “As the candle burns, it is time to share the history that made me who I am, tell the backstory to some of my songs, give insight to the challenges I faced and reflect on the blessings through it all.”

Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith and Braving the Storms of Life is currently available for pre-order on Amazon and other retailers, and it is set to hit stores May 14 via HarperCollins.